During the lesson, students learn how to publish their site files so that other people can view them online. In the lesson, students first learn how to to connect to our internal web server and upload their files to it using FTP via the Files p

Final Site Details

May 26th, 2017 49m 35s

This lesson overviews the finishing details students need to take to complete their final website. During this lesson, they will learn how to correctly title each page of their site. Next, they will learn how to place the required code so that

Creating Your Site's Rollover Navigation System - Exporting & Placement

May 18th, 2017 26m 6s

In this lesson, students learn to implement their navigation system thought their website. It begins by showing students how to correctly export and then add the necessary hyperlinks to their navigation system to make it functional. Finally, st

Creating Your Site's Rollover Navigation System - Creating the Buttons

May 16th, 2017 26m 37s

During this lesson, students start the process of creating the Javascript-powered navigation system for their final website. The lesson begins with a quick explanation of how Javascript rollover buttons work in their design and function. It the

Why & How to Create Forms in Dreamweaver

May 12th, 2017 56m 20s

This lesson starts out with a quick discussion of the reasons for using, the technology behind, and the design concepts related to web-based forms that are commonly found and used on all kinds of websites. This lesson then progresses through th

Using AP Divs in Dreamweaver

May 8th, 2017 22m 27s

This lesson covers how students can layout elements of their site using AP Divs, the modern web design technology which offers a great deal of flexibility in the lay out of webpages versus using traditional HTML tables and cells. While not all

CSS Layout Techniques for Text & Graphics

Apr 26th, 2017 52m 2s

This lesson demonstrates some of the general techniques for setting up and applying CSS within Dreamweaver for better control layout of the text as well as graphics within a website. In the lesson, students learn how to set up an external style

Site Setup & Export Slices from Fireworks

Apr 6th, 2017 9m 39s

This lesson begins by overviewing the preparation of the local root folder for the student's final site including the naming conventions and setup of its enclosed images directories. Next, students are walked through the process export images f

Introduction to Slicing in Fireworks

Apr 6th, 2017 18m 4s

This lesson discusses how to use the slicing features of Fireworks to break a large graphic file into smaller pieces that will allow for quicker downloading and assembly as part of a web page layout. This lesson will pick up in the next lesson

Intro to Using Layout Tables in Dreamweaver - Part 2

Apr 4th, 2017 14m 26s

This lesson concludes from our last class where students first started working with a tracing image along with a layout table and layout cells to layout a webpage. This lesson review the use of layout cells to layout images and text. It also re

Intro to Using Layout Tables in Dreamweaver - Part 1

Mar 31st, 2017 29m 16s

This lesson from our textbook teaches students how to use of a layout table and cells in Dreamweaver to create a basic web page that will remain fixed in place when viewed with a browser. The lesson starts with how tracing images can aid in the

Inserting Graphics in an HTML Text Layout

Mar 31st, 2017 43m 53s

In this lesson from our text, students learn how about techniques for working with graphics inline within an HTML text based layout. Student also learn about some of the options for incorporating basic Flash elements into a page.

Introduction to HTML Text Formatting & Introduction to CSS Text Styling

Mar 29th, 2017 1h 9m

This lesson covers the general techniques for working with HTML text within Dreamweaver. Using an exercise from our textbook, students are first introduced to basic concepts for structuring text using paragraphs, headings, and list. In doing so

Site Setup in Dreamweaver

Mar 27th, 2017 14m 38s

This lesson orients students to the process and purpose of setting up a website for local authoring in Dreamweaver. After explaining the basic interface, students go through the site set up process by creating a training site for course lessons

Web Server Basics

Mar 27th, 2017 17m 58s

This lesson discusses in general, simple terms how a web server works as well as shares the common terms & technologies associated with web pages, web sites, and servers. The general overview is provided since it will serve as a primer on the p

Creating Curved Text & More Vector Image Masking Techniques

Mar 21st, 2017 32m 26s

In the first part of this lesson, students learn how to add vector text to a circle or curved path in Fireworks. This type of text is common for logos, banner graphics, and similar web page elements. Students learn how attach text to various pa

Using Gradients, Patterns, & Filters in Fireworks

Mar 7th, 2017 15m 9s

During this lesson, students learn how to apply gradients and patterns to their vector graphics to give them a custom look as well as more depth and realism. They also learn how these can be saved as custom Styles so they can be used over and o

Using the Pen Tool

Feb 27th, 2017 16m 28s

This lesson demonstrates use of the Pen tool in Fireworks for creating irregularly shaped vector objects. Use of this tool will be necessary for many drawing tasks in the web design process, especially for students who have an immediate need to

Using Combine Path Commands in Fireworks

Feb 27th, 2017 22m 14s

During this quick lesson, students learn some new skills using the vector drawing tools that they will need to apply in their MP3 skin project. First, they also learn how to use and manipulate Smart Shapes in their vector drawing projects. Seco

Fine Tune Bitmap Editing

Feb 8th, 2017 51m 4s

During this lesson, students receive brief instruction on image enhancement techniques to retouch images. Concepts such as how to lighten and darken areas of a photograph using the Burn and Dodge tools as well use of the Blur, Sharpen, Smudge,

Using the Rubber Stamp Tool

Feb 8th, 2017 9m 28s

In this lesson, students learn to use the Rubber Stamp tool to clone pixels in one area of a bitmap image and then paint pixels back into another part of a bitmap image

Using the Lasso Tool & Intro to Layers

Feb 6th, 2017 30m 16s

The skills covered in this lesson will be used by students when performing detailed bitmap editing the Fireworks program. In this lesson, students first learn how the Lasso tool can used for performing irregular selections in a bitmap image. St

Using the Magic Wand Tool

Feb 6th, 2017 17m 51s

This lesson introduces some of the tools used when performing basic bitmap editing the Fireworks program. Students first learn how the Magic Wand tool is used to select solid areas of color in bitmap image. They are introduced to how to adjust

Using the Marquee Tool

Feb 2nd, 2017 18m 47s

During this lesson, students learn how to select various parts of bitmap images using the Marquee tools. After exploring the using the oval Marquee tools for making circular selection, students also learn to use the rectangular Marquee tools fo

Viewing & Navigating Bitmap Graphics in Fireworks

Feb 2nd, 2017 8m 56s

This lesson orients students to the Fireworks interface including the default PNG image format tat is used by the program. They learn about the most common elements of the Fireworks workspace and how to use them effectively for viewing and navi