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Building an Online Website - Overview

Course Outline:

Are you interested in creating a 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 and use free online 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 web development company.

Prerequisites:


Working with Windows or File Management Skills or equivalent experience.

Required Textbook & Materials

None

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:    Saturday
  • Dates:
       February 19 – Apr 16 2022
       No Class - February 26
       March 5 - 4-Hours (9:00 – 1:00 PM)
       No Class - March 19
  • Number of Sessions:    8
  • Time:    09:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Location:    Online

Lesson Plan:

Session I

  • Course Overview Presentation
    • The Basics
    • The Web Design Challenge

Session II

  • Creating Effective Content
  • Layout & Design
    • Planning Your Website
    • Role of Design
    • Types of Websites

Session III

  • Responsive Web Design
  • Frameworks

Session IV

  • Web Design Tools
  • Designing Effective Navigation
  • Landing Pages

Session V

  • Email Marketing
  • Mailing Lists

Session VI

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Online Analytics

Session VII

  • eCommerce
  • Audio & Video
  • Display & Video Marketing

Session VIII

  • Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Content Marketing
  • Digital Marketing Strategies

Web Support:

General Computer Files & Windows Skills

Keyboard Shorcuts

General Web Development Links

Wireframe Design Apps

Free Cloud Based

IDE's

Free Web Design IDEs

Free Web Development IDEs

Downloadable DesktopWeb Development Apps

Cloud Based Web Development

Cloud-Based Web Development Sites

Online Website Builder Sites

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

CSS Links

CSS Minifiers

CSS Precompilers

CSS Postprocessors

CSS Tools

jQuery Links

jQuery Forms

Slideshows, Carousels, Graphic Plugins & Components

Calendar & Datepicker jQuery Plugins

JavaScript Minifiers

RWD Testing Emulators

Browser Plugin Apps

Imaging Programs

WSDL, SOAP, REST, & ODATA Introduction and Resources

Colleges and Universities