This document provides an overview of web site development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5. It defines key terms related to the internet and world wide web. It also describes the different types of websites, and the process for planning, designing, developing, testing, publishing and maintaining a website. Dreamweaver CS5 is introduced as a tool that offers advantages for web page authoring through features like integrated content management system support and enhanced CSS capabilities.
2. Describe the Internet, the Web, and their associated terms Specify the difference between a Web page and a Web site Define Web browsers and identify their main features Identify the 13 types of Web sites Discuss how to plan, design, develop, test, publish, and maintain a Web site Objectives Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 2
3. Identify the methods and tools for creating a Web page and Web site Recognize the basic elements within HTML/XHTML Discuss the advantages of using Web page authoring programs such as Dreamweaver Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 3 Objectives
4. Global network connecting millions of computers A network is a group of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities The Internet grew out of an experiment that began in the 1960s by the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 4 The Internet
5. The World Wide Web is one of the more popular services on the Internet Web server Host computer Client Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Users access Web resources through a Web page Web browsers contain special buttons and other features to help you navigate through Web sites Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 5 The World Wide Web and Web Browsers
6. Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 6 The World Wide Web and Web Browsers
7. Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 7 The World Wide Web and Web Browsers
8. Nearly all Web pages have unique characteristics, but almost every Web page contains some basic elements A hyperlink, or link, can link to another place in the same Web page or to an entirely different Web page or site Most Web pages are part of a Web site A Web site contains a home page, which typically provides information about that Web site’s purpose and content Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 8 The World Wide Web and Web Browsers
9. Internet Service Provider (ISP) Business that has a permanent Internet connection and provides temporary connections to customers Online Service Provider (OSP) Similar to an ISP, but provides member-only services Wireless Service Provider (WSP) Provides Internet access to users with Web-enabled devices or wireless modems Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 9 The World Wide Web and Web Browsers
10. Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 10 The World Wide Web and Web Browsers
11. Portal News Informational Business/Marketing Blog Wiki Online social network Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11 Types of Web Sites
12. Educational Entertainment Advocacy Web application Content aggregator Personal Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 12 Types of Web Sites
26. Purpose and Goal Target Audience Web Technologies Broadband T1 lines, DSL, ISDN, Fiber optics, Cable modems, Baseband, mobile Web technologies Web Site Comparison Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 26 Planning a Web Site – Purpose
27. Value-added Content Text Images Color Palette Multimedia Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 27 Planning a Web Site – Content
28. Structure Linear Hierarchical Web (random) Grid Hybrid Tools Navigational Elements Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 28 Design Basics – Navigation Map
29. Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 29 Developing a Web Site – Development Basics Typography Font Typeface Web-safe fonts Images Page Layout Color
30. Is the Web site free of spelling and/or grammatical errors? Is the page layout consistent, and does it generate a sense of balance and order? Are any links broken? Do multimedia interactivity and forms function correctly? Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 30 Reviewing and Testing a Web Site
31. Do the more widely used browsers display the Web site properly? Does the Web site function properly in different browsers, including older browser versions? Have you initiated a group test, in which you have asked other individuals to test your Web site and provide feedback? Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 31 Reviewing and Testing a Web Site
32. Obtain a domain name IP address Domain Name System Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Acquire server space Server logs Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Publish the Web site Uploading Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 32 Publishing a Web Site – Publishing Basics
33. Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 33 Publishing a Web Site – Publishing Basics
34. Changing content, either by adding new text and images or by deleting obsolete material Checking for broken links and adding new links Documenting the last change date (even when no revisions have been made) Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 34 Maintaining a Web Site
35. Text editor HTML or XHTML editor Software applications Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel WYSIWYG text editor Microsoft Expression Web Adobe Dreamweaver Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 35 Methods and Tools Used to Create Web Pages
36. HTML and XHTML Written in plain text and saved in ASCII format Source Code Elements One-sided elements (Self-closing)vs. two-sided elements Attribute / Property Value modifier Document content Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 36 Web Site Languages
40. WYSIWYG text editor Allows you to view a document as it will appear in the final product and to edit the elements directly within that view There is no need to know HTML and XHTML, but you can still alter the code, if necessary Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 40 Web Page Authoring Programs
41. Integrated content management system (CMS) support New rendering mode that displays the design like a standard-based browser CSS inspection Integration with Adobe BrowserLab, PHP custom class code hinting, and Business Catalyst Enhanced CSS starter page Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 41 Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
44. Describe the Internet, the Web, and their associated terms Specify the difference between a Web page and a Web site Define Web browsers and identify their main features Identify the 13 types of Web sites Discuss how to plan, design, develop, test, publish, and maintain a Web site Chapter Summary Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 44
45. Identify the methods and tools for creating a Web page and Web site Recognize the basic elements within HTML/XHTML Discuss the advantages of using Web page authoring programs such as Dreamweaver Web Site Development and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 45 Chapter Summary