Microsoft Expression Web 2007 - Level 1

Duration: 8 hours

Overview:

In this course, students will create a website using Microsoft Expression Web.

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for students who want to create web pages and websites in a graphical application.

At Course Completion:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - get familiar with the basic principles of web development and the Expression Web environment. - design the layout of a website. - add content to a website. - format a web page using CSS. - work with links. - add interactivity to web pages. - finalize a website.

Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:

HTML 4.01: Web Authoring (Second Edition) - Level 1
Web Development with Cascading Style Sheets (Third Edition)
 
Outline:    

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Expression Web    
Overview of Website Development
Explore the Expression Web Interface
Customize the Expression Web Interface  

Lesson 2: Designing the Layout of a Website    
Define a Website
Design Layouts Using Layout Tables
Define Standard Layout Components
Create a Dynamic Web Template  

Lesson 3: Adding Content to a Website    
Create a Home Page
Add Text to a Web Page
Import Pages to a Website
Format Text
Work with Tables
Work with Images    

Lesson 4: Formatting a Website Using CSS    
Introduction to CSS
Create an External Style Sheet
Attach an External Style Sheet
Create an Internal Style Sheet
Modify an External Style Sheet  

Lesson 5: Working with Links    
Create Hyperlinks
Create Bookmark Links
Format Text Hyperlinks
Create a Hotspot 

Lesson 6: Adding Interactivity    
Add an Interactive Button
Open a Page in a New Browser Window
Create a Rollover
Add an Audio File  

Lesson 7: Finalizing a Website    
Check for Accessibility
Check for Compatibility
Generate CSS Reports
Check the Site Summary Report
Publish the Website