Beginners Web Design Training - FREE Tutorials

Before Planning Your Site
Web Browsers
Browsing the Web vs. Building a Site
Domain Names
Finding a Host for Your Website
Using File Transfer Protocol - Tuition 1
Using File Transfer Protocol - Tuition 2

Planning Your Site
Website Planning
Storyboarding
Components of a Website
Components of a Web Page

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Designing Your Site
Web Design for the Non-Designer
Establish Focus
Proximity
Consistency
Proportion
Page Lengths
Visual Contrast
Color
Picking Color Schemes

Designing Type
Text Composition
Improving Legibility
Introduction to Typography
Fonts
Style Sheets

Setting Up Your Site
Setting Up Your Site
Overview - Creating Your First Page
Using Blog Software
Word Press

Text Based Pages
Advantages of Text Based Layouts
HTML
Using Text Editors or HTML Editors
Creating a Dreamweaver Site - Tuition 1
Creating a Dreamweaver Site - Tuition 2
Dreamweaver Workspace Layout
Creating Pages with Dreamweaver - Tuition 1
Creating Pages with Dreamweaver - Tuition 2
Creating Pages with Dreamweaver - Tuition 3
Formatting with CSS vs. HTML

Graphics-based Pages
Advantages of Graphic Based Pages
Bitmap Graphics
Vector Graphics
Image Compression
GIF Files - Tuition 1
GIF Files - Tuition 2
JPEG Files
PNG & Other Files
Using Fireworks to Create Pages
Fireworks Workspace
Fireworks Panels
Creating a Splash Page in Fireworks
Creating a Home Page in Fireworks
Optimizing Graphics in Fireworks
Publishing Fireworks Files

Table Based Pages in Dreamweaver
Page Layouts Using Tables
Setting Table Properties - Tuition 1
Setting Table Properties - Tuition 2
Working with Table Cells
Working in Expanded Tables Mode
Layouts Using Nested Tables

CSS Based Pages
Why Use CSS?
Page Layouts Using CSS
Creating Embedded Text Styles
Creating External Style Sheets
Applying Styles
Troubleshooting Style Problems
CSS Positioning Properties - Tuition 1
CSS Positioning Properties - Tuition 2

Flash Based Websites
What is Flash?
Advantages & Disadvantages of Flash Pages
The Flash Timeline
Building a Basic Intro Page in Flash - Tuition 1
Building a Basic Intro Page in Flash - Tuition 2
Building a Basic Home Page in Flash - Tuition 1
Building a Basic Home Page in Flash - Tuition 2
Creating Shape Tween Animations
Creating Motion Tween Animations
Adding Sound to Your Web Pages
Publishing Flash Files

Creating Links
Relative vs. Absolute Links
Writing Relative Paths - Tuition 1
Writing Relative Paths - Tuition 2
Tips for Organizing Folders
Tips for Handling External Links
Anchor Tags & Internal Links
Creating Links in Dreamweaver & Fireworks
Creating Links in Flash

Fixing Problems
Avoiding Problems by Staying Organized
Testing for Problems
Debugging Tricks - Tuition 1
Debugging Tricks - Tuition 2

Promoting Your Site
Why Search Engines are Important
How Search Engines Work
How Search Engines Rank Web Pages - Tuition 1
How Search Engines Rank Web Pages - Tuition 2
Researching Keywords
Applying Keywords on Your Pages
Link Strategies

Wrap Up
Where to Learn More
Course Conclusion
About Your Instructor

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