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CMP 868 - Creating Your Personal and Small Business Web Sites - Level I Overview

Course Outline:

Are you interested in creating a personal or business website on your own without having to spend a lot of money for software or professional help? In this introductory course you will learn how to design web pages using HTML and free web authoring tools. Topics will include every phase of the web design process-planning, designing, and implementing. You will also learn about choosing the right Internet Service Provider (ISP), creating web accounts, and uploading web pages using FTP.

Prerequisites:


Computer Basics, Working with Windows or File Management Skills, or equivalent experience.

Textbooks & Materials

Title:Murach's HTML5 and CSS3
Author:Zak Ruvalcaba and Anne Boehm
ISBN:978-1-890774-66-0
Edition/Copyright:12th
Publisher:Murach
Published Date:December 2011
Website: Murach's HTML5 and CSS3/

Recommended Textbook

Title:The Definitive Guide to HTML5
Author:Adam Freeman
ISBN:978-1-4302-3960-4
Edition/Copyright:12th
Publisher:Apress
Published Date:December 18, 2011
Website: The Definitive Guide to HTML5

Materials:


Please bring a Flash Drive/Memory Stick 512MB or larger to class which will enable you to save your class work.

Meeting Information:

Days:Tuesday & Thursday
Dates:7/8/2014 - 7/22/2014
Number of Sessions:5
Time:06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Location:Takoma Park, CF 236

Lesson Plan:

Session 1 - Tuesday, 7/8/2014
Course Overview

  • Chapter 1. The Web Design Challenge
  • Chapter 2. Planning Your Website
  • Chapter 3. Creating Effective Website Content

Session 2 - Thursday, 7/10/2014

  • Chapter 4. Layout and Design
  • Chapter 10. Tools for Website Design
  • Chapter 6. HTML: The Language of the Web

Session 3 - Tuesday, 7/15/2014

  • Chapter 5. Designing Effective Navigation
  • Chapter 7. CSS: Giving Your Pages Some Style
  • Chapter 8. Javascript for Interactive Pages
  • Chapter 11. Adding a Shopping Cart

Session 4 - Thursday, 7/17/2014

  • Chapter 12. Adding a Social Dimension
  • Chapter 9. Audio, Video and Flash
  • Chapter 13. Content Management Systems

Session 5 - Tuesday, 7/22/2014

  • Chapter 14. Testing and Launching
  • Chapter 15. Promoting Your Website
  • Chapter 16. Measuring Success
  • Student Website Presentations

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