Adobe Dreamweaver Training
Adobe Dreamweaver is a website design program used to create, edit, format and upload professional web pages. It can be used for simple text-based pages, visual website designs combining text and images, and more complex database-driven websites.
Dreamweaver is designed to make website creation easier through a visual interface, while still allowing users to work with code when needed. Our courses support both visual designers and users who want to understand the structure behind professional web pages.
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Creating and Updating
Introduction Adobe Dreamweaver Course
Delivery: Face To Face & Live Online
The course begins with an overview of the program, navigation of the screen and an introduction to website design terminology. This leads on to setting up websites using a variety of development methods. By the end of this course, delegates will be able to edit existing pages and produce attractive, functional websites.
Who Should Attend?
- Beginners who want to create or update websites
- Marketing staff who manage website content
- Designers moving into web page creation
- Users who are self-taught and want a structured approach
Course Requirements
No previous experience of Dreamweaver or website design is required. Delegates should have basic computer skills, including how to use a mouse and keyboard.
Course Content
- Web Pages: Understand web pages, hyperlinks and URLs.
- Website Structure: Work with headers, footers, navigation and content areas.
- Layout: Create structured page layouts using tables and sizing techniques.
- Text: Add headings, paragraphs, bulleted lists and numbered lists.
- Formatting Websites: Apply text formatting, colour schemes and size settings.
- Graphics: Place graphics and understand image editing requirements.
- Uploading Web Pages: Understand hosting companies and FTP programs.
- Problem Solving: Practical workshops, questions and answers.
Professional Web Pages
Intermediate Adobe Dreamweaver Course
Delivery: Face To Face & Live Online
This course provides an extended set of skills, enabling delegates to create more complex page designs using layers and styles, with added functionality through interactive navigation and pop-up menus.
Who Should Attend?
- Users who have completed the introduction Dreamweaver course
- Website editors who want to improve page design
- Marketing and design staff building web pages
- Anyone needing more control over website layout and navigation
Course Requirements
Delegates should be familiar with the topics covered in the previous level or have equivalent working knowledge of Dreamweaver and basic website editing.
Course Content
- Creating a Local Site: Set up and organise a local website.
- Managing Your Site: Manage site files and structure effectively.
- Plug-In Content: Add and manage plug-ins using the Extension Manager.
- Advanced Layout: Use advanced tables, layers and positioning.
- Advanced Styles: Create and apply style sheets.
- Advanced Navigation: Build interactive navigation and image maps.
- JavaScript: Work with events, alerts and behaviours.
- Multimedia: Add Flash, video, music and animated layers.
- Forms: Create email forms and understand form behaviour.
- Problem Solving: Practical workshops, questions and answers.
Data Driven Web Pages
Advanced Adobe Dreamweaver Course
Delivery: Face To Face & Live Online
Dreamweaver is not just about combining text and images to create an attractive design. This course introduces more complex features. By the end of this course, delegates will be able to create pages linked to databases, create user logins and set access rights to individual pages within a website.
Who Should Attend?
- Experienced Dreamweaver users
- Website developers working with databases
- Designers moving into dynamic websites
- Staff responsible for secure or data-driven web pages
Course Requirements
This course is intended for delegates with intermediate knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver or those who have completed the previous stages.
Course Content
- Active Server Pages ASP: Understand ASP structure and theory.
- Database Connections: Connect to databases using connection strings, DNS and ODBC.
- Database Design: Understand database design using Microsoft Access.
- SQL: Access data using Select, Update, Insert and Delete queries.
- Displaying Data: Use record sets, images and formatting data.
- Web Forms: Insert, update and delete data through web forms.
- Security: Create user authentication and set access rights.
- Forms: Work with email forms and website data capture.
- Problem Solving: Practical workshops, questions and answers.
Bespoke Dreamweaver Training
Custom Adobe Dreamweaver Course
Delivery: Face To Face & Live Online
Bespoke Dreamweaver training is ideal when your team needs help with a real website, company pages, existing code, templates, layout problems or website updates. The session can be tailored around your current website and the exact skills your staff need.
Who Should Attend?
- Teams responsible for updating company websites
- Staff working with existing Dreamweaver pages or templates
- Designers who need practical support with real website tasks
- Users who need help solving specific website problems
Course Requirements
Requirements can be agreed before the course. Delegates can bring examples of pages or websites they work with, so the training is practical and directly relevant.
Course Content
- Company Websites: Work with your own pages, files and website structure.
- Design Problems: Fix layout, formatting, navigation and image issues.
- Website Updates: Improve confidence updating live or development pages.
- Practical Workshops: Solve real Dreamweaver and website problems during the session.
- Team Confidence: Build skills so staff can work faster and more accurately.
