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Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Dreamweaver CS3

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Vendor: Adobe
Code: AD_DW_CS3_E

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Overview

Learn to create dynamic, data-driven Web sites using the exciting enhancements in the Dreamweaver CS3 version. You get a thorough understanding of the basics and then progress to learning how to produce pages with pizzazz, connect to live databases, integrate with Flash and Photoshop, use advanced technologies like Spry and Ajax, incorporate Flash, Shockwave, QuickTime, and WAV files, import Photoshop files directly into Dreamweaver, and enjoy Web success.

Course Outline

Module 01 - What is New in Dreamweaver CS3
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Web 2.0 Spoken Here
Adobe Connectivity
CSS Enhancements
Program-Wide Improvements
Summary
Practice

Module 02 - Introducing Dreamweaver CS3
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)

The Dynamic World of Dreamweaver
The Dreamweaver Interface
Up-to-Date Code Standards
Next-Generation Features
Program Extensibility
Automation Enhancements
Site Management Tools
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Practice

Module 03 - Touring Dreamweaver
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)

Choosing a Workspace Layout
Viewing the Document Window
Accessing the Toolbars
Selecting from the Insert Bar
Getting the Most Out of the Property Inspector
Customizing Your Workspace with Dockable Panels
Accessing the Menus
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Practice

Module 04 - Setting Your Preferences
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Customizing Your Environment
Adjusting Advanced Features
Making Online Connections
Customizing Your Code
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Module 05 - Setting Up Sites and Servers
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Planning Your Site
Mapping Dynamic Pages for Web Applications
Defining a Site
Cloaking Site Folders
Managing Site Info
Working Directly with Servers
Creating and Saving New Pages
Creating New Documents
Previewing Your Web Pages
Putting Your Pages Online
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Practice

Module 06 - Accessing the Code Directly
Estimated Study Time: 3 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

The Structure of a Web Page
Expanding into XHTML
doctype and doctype Switching
Defining Elements
Adding to the
Working with Code View and the Code Inspector
Using the Coding Toolbar
Enhancing Code Authoring Productivity
Adding Code through the Snippets Panel
Using the Reference Panel
Modifying Code with the Tag Inspector
Rapid Tag Modification with the Quick Tag Editor
Adding Java Applets
Adding JavaScript and VBScript
Validating Your Page
Inserting Symbols and Special Characters
Summary
Practice

Module 07 - Building Style Sheet Web Pages
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Understanding Cascading Style Sheets
Working with the CSS Styles Panel
Creating and Applying a Style Sheet in Dreamweaver
Styles and Their Attributes
Design Time Style Sheets
Summary
Practice

Module 08 - Working with Text
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Starting with Headings
Working with Paragraphs
Checking Your Spelling
Using Find and Replace
Controlling Whitespace
Working with Microsoft Office Documents
Styling Your Text
Modifying Text Format
Incorporating Dates
Commenting Your Code
Summary
Practice

Module 09 - Inserting Images
Estimated Study Time: 1 hour(s) and 55 minute(s)

Web Graphic Formats
Using Inline Images
Adding Background Images
Dividing the Web Page with Horizontal Rules
Applying Simple Web Animation
Including Banner Ads
Inserting Rollover Images
Adding a Navigation Bar
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Practice

Module 10 - Establishing Web Links
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Understanding URLs
Surfing the Web with Hypertext
Adding an Email Link
Navigating with Anchors
Targeting Your Links
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Practice

Module 11 - Working with Divs and AP Elements
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)

Divs and AP Elements 101
Placing
Tags
Creating AP Elements with Dreamweaver
Modifying an AP Element
Creating Your Page Design with AP Elements
Activating AP Elements with Behaviors
Creating a Loading AP Element
Summary
Practice

Module 12 - Using Behaviors
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Understanding Behaviors, Events, and Actions
Attaching a Behavior
Installing, Managing, and Modifying Behaviors
Summary
Practice

Module 13 - Setting Up Tables
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

HTML Table Fundamentals
Inserting Tables in Dreamweaver
Modifying Tables
Sorting Tables
Importing Tabular Data
Designing with Layout Mode
Summary
Practice

Module 14 - Interactive Forms
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

How HTML Forms Work
Inserting a Form in Dreamweaver
Using Text Fields
Providing Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
Creating Form Lists and Menus
Navigating with a Jump Menu
Activating Your Form with Buttons
Using Hidden and File Fields
Improving Accessibility
Styling Forms with CSS
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Practice

Module 15 - Creating Lists
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Creating Unordered (Bulleted) Lists
Mastering Ordered (Numbered) Lists
Creating Navigation Buttons from Lists
Making Definition Lists
Using Nested Lists
Accessing Special List Types
Summary
Practice

Module 16 - Using Frames and Framesets
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Frames and Framesets: The Basics
Creating a Frameset and Frames
Adding More Frames
Selecting, Saving, and Closing Framesets
Working with the Frameset Property Inspector
Modifying a Frame
Targeting Frame Content
Handling Frameless Browsers
Investigating Iframes
Summary
Practice

Module 17 - Working with Timelines
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Into the Fourth Dimension with Timelines
Creating Animations with Timelines
Adding AP Elements and Images to the Timelines Panel
Modifying a Timeline
Triggering Behaviors in Timelines
Summary
Practice

Module 18 - Powering Ajax Pages with Spry
Estimated Study Time: 1 hour(s) and 55 minute(s)

Understanding Ajax and Spry
Integrating XML Data with Spry
Enhancing Your Site with Spry Widgets
Spry Effects
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Practice

Module 19 - Establishing Connections and Recordsets
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Data Source Basics
Understanding How Active Content Pages Work
Opening a Connection to a Data Source
Managing Connections
Extracting Recordsets
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Practice

Module 20 - Making Data Dynamic
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Working with Dynamic Text
Formatting Dynamic Data
Making Images Dynamic
Integrating Flash and Other Dynamic Media
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Practice

Module 21 - Managing Data
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Displaying Data Conditionally
Handling Record Navigation
Navigating Recordsets with Flash Buttons
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Practice

Module 22 - Working with Live Data
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Viewing Live Data
Live Data Settings
Previewing an Application in the Browser
Using the Server Debug Panel with ColdFusion
Summary
Practice

Module 23 - Crafting Multiple-Page Applications
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Using the URL to Pass Parameters
Getting Values from a Form
Establishing Dynamic Form Elements
Managing Data Sources Online
Inserting Variables
Connecting to the Customer
Summary
Practice

Module 24 - Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, and Bridge Integration
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Graphics Modification Made Easy
Bringing in Photoshop Images
Integrating Fireworks
Inserting Rollovers
Controlling Fireworks with Dreamweaver
Working with Bridge
Summary
Practice

Module 25 - Inserting Flash and Shockwave Elements
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 25 minute(s)

Director and Flash: What's the Difference?
Including Flash and Shockwave Movies in Dreamweaver Projects
Specifying Shockwave Properties
Designating Flash Attributes
Integrating Flash Elements
Creating Flash Buttons
Working with Flash Text
Configuring MIME Types
Managing Links in Flash Movies with Dreamweaver
Triggering Behaviors from Flash Movies
Editing Flash Movies from within Dreamweaver
Summary
Practice

Module 26 - Adding Video to Your Web Page
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)

Video on the Web
The Flash Video Revolution
Mainstream Streaming Media
Working with Video Clips
Playing Videos in Dreamweaver
Inserting QuickTime Movies
Streaming with RealMedia
Summary
Practice

Module 27 - Using Audio on Your Web Page
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Digital Audio Fundamentals
MIDI Files
MP3 Mini-Primer
Linking to Audio Files
Embedding Sounds and Music
Playing Background Music
Targeting Specific Plugins
Installing Streaming Audio
Integrating Podcasts
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Practice

Module 28 - Using Dreamweaver Templates
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 45 minute(s)

Understanding Templates
Creating Your Own Templates
Using Editable Regions
Adding Content to Template Documents
Making Attributes Editable
Setting Editable Attributes
Enabling Repeating Regions
Establishing Optional Regions
Nesting Templates
Working with Templates in the Assets Panel
Updating Templates
Removing Template Markup
Changing the Default Document
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Practice

Module 29 - Using Repeating Elements
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Dreamweaver Library Items
Using the Library Assets Panel
Editing a Library Item
Updating Your Web Sites with Libraries
Applying Server-Side Includes
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Practice

Module 30 - Maximizing Browser Targeting
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Converting Pages in Dreamweaver
Validating Your Code
Checking Your Page for Compatibility
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Practice

Module 31 - Building Web Sites with a Team
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)

Following Check In/Check Out Procedures
Keeping Track with Design Notes
Browsing File View Columns
Generating Reports
Administering Adobe Contribute Sites
Integrating Dreamweaver with Visual SourceSafe
Communicating with WebDAV
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Practice

Module 32 - Integrating with XML and XSLT
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Understanding XML
Exporting XML
Importing XML
Building Your Own XML Files
Styling with XSL
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Practice

Module 33 - Customizing Dreamweaver
Estimated Study Time: 1 hour(s) and 55 minute(s)

Adding New Commands
Managing Menus and Keyboard Shortcuts
Working with Custom Tags
Customizing Property Inspectors
Making Custom Floating Panels
Developing Translators
Extending C-Level Libraries
Customizing Your Tag Libraries
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Practice

Module 34 - Handling Server Behaviors
Estimated Study Time: 1 hour(s) and 50 minute(s)

Understanding Server Behaviors
Applying and Managing Server Behaviors
Standard Server Behaviors
Installing Additional Server Behaviors
Creating Custom Server Behaviors
Summary
Practice

- Module 01 - What is New in Dreamweaver CS3
- Module 02 - Introducing Dreamweaver CS3
- Module 03 - Touring Dreamweaver
- Module 04 - Setting Your Preferences
- Module 05 - Setting Up Sites and Servers
- Module 06 - Accessing the Code Directly
- Module 07 - Building Style Sheet Web Pages
- Module 08 - Working with Text
- Module 09 - Inserting Images
- Module 10 - Establishing Web Links
- Module 11 - Working with Divs and AP Elements
- Module 12 - Using Behaviors
- Module 13 - Setting Up Tables
- Module 14 - Interactive Forms
- Module 15 - Creating Lists
- Module 16 - Using Frames and Framesets
- Module 17 - Working with Timelines
- Module 18 - Powering Ajax Pages with Spry
- Module 19 - Establishing Connections and Recordsets
- Module 20 - Making Data Dynamic
- Module 21 - Managing Data
- Module 22 - Working with Live Data
- Module 23 - Crafting Multiple-Page Applications
- Module 24 - Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, and Bridge Integration
- Module 25 - Inserting Flash and Shockwave Elements
- Module 26 - Adding Video to Your Web Page
- Module 27 - Using Audio on Your Web Page
- Module 28 - Using Dreamweaver Templates
- Module 29 - Using Repeating Elements
- Module 30 - Maximizing Browser Targeting
- Module 31 - Building Web Sites with a Team
- Module 32 - Integrating with XML and XSLT
- Module 33 - Customizing Dreamweaver
- Module 34 - Handling Server Behaviors

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