WHAT IS EXPRESSIONS FOR WEB?

EXPRESSIONS FOR WEB is a state-of-the-art design surface used to layout your Web page. You can make design decisions quickly, knowing that you're seeing a faithful representation of the final browser-rendered page.

Drag and drop controls simplify adding rich media. And advanced Adobe Photoshop file import gives you complete control over imported layers and transparency.

EXPRESSIONS FOR WEB has a flexible support for a wide range of essential technologies: PHP, HTML/XHTML, XML/XSLT, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET and ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, Flash, Photoshop files, and video/audio for webcasting. EXPRESSIONS FOR WEB also dramatically speeds the essential task of browser compatibility testing.

COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY

• Tactics for Winning
• Getting Started
• Web sites
• Text formatting
• Web page layout
• Images
• Links
• Tables
• Publishing

ASSESSMENT AND AWARD

You have to successfully complete and submit assignments in order to pass this course. Once you have successfully completed the assignments prescribed by College SA, you will be awarded a College SA Certificate in Expressions For Web: Basic.

WHY SHOULD I STUDY EXPRESSIONS FOR WEB?

Whether you're an expert or just getting started, building standards-based Web sites is faster and easier with Expressions for Web.

If you're a designer or developer, use Expressions for  Web to do what you do best. And if you're part of a diverse team, sharing an Expression Web project has never been easier thanks to integration with Expression Studio and Visual Studio.

IS EXPRESSIONS FOR WEB THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU?

Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if Expressions for Web Basic is the right course for you. Answer either YES or NO.

• Would you like to be become a web page designer?
• Would you like to increase your knowledge of web page design?
• Does your current job require you to have knowledge of design and layout computer programmes?
• Would you like to apply for a job that will require you to be able to use design and layout computer programmes?
• Are you interested in getting skills using a professional computer design tool?
• Would you like to improve your skills and knowledge when it comes to working with text, web templates, cascading style sheets, image maps and tables?

If you answered YES to more than three of these questions, then Expressions for Web Basic is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step.

If you did not answer YES to more than three of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the Form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you.

Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars and they can help you determine which is the right course for you.

OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

• Photoshop CS5 (Advanced plus Basic)
• Windows Vista - Proficient plus Expert

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses.

COURSE STRUCTURE: DETAILED OUTCOMES

TACTICS FOR WINNING
Each student starts with the Tactics for Winning orientation programme. Tactics for Winning is specifically aimed at helping you, an adult, to get your life and mind back to being a student. Once you have completed Tactics for Winning, you are ready to continue with the rest of your modules.

GETTING STARTED
Topic A: Internet basics
Discussing the Web and HTML          

Topic B: The Expression Web workspace
Identifying interface components
Exploring task panes
Switching site views           

Topic C: Page editing
Discussing Web page elements
Inserting and editing basic content
Previewing a page              

Topic D: HTML
Viewing HTML
Selecting page elements

WEB SITES
Topic A: Site planning
Discussing design considerations

Topic B: Creating a Web site
Creating a one-page Web site
Creating new pages and folders          

Topic C: Templates
Creating a new template
Defining editable regions
Setting basic page properties
Applying a template

TEXT FORMATTING
Topic A: Text basics
Importing text
Changing line breaks to paragraph breaks
Inserting spaces
Inserting a symbol

Topic B: Structural formatting
Applying headings
Creating lists

Topic C: Cascading Style Sheets
Discussing style sheets
Creating and attaching an external style sheet
Defining element styles
Creating and applying class styles

WEB PAGE LAYOUT
Topic A: CSS-based layout
Defining content sections
Creating ID styles
Applying ID styles to elements

Topic B: Layout techniques
Creating fixed and fluid layouts
Applying margins, padding, and borders
Creating a two-column layout
Clearing an element

IMAGES
Topic A: Image formats and properties
Exploring image properties
Specifying alternate text
Applying image-based text
Using Photoshop files

Topic B: Working with images
Arranging images
Adding margins to images
Adding image borders and padding

LINKS
Topic A: Creating links
Creating a local link
Creating a navigation bar
Creating external links
Creating and linking to bookmarks

Topic B:  Link styles
Formatting links                 

Topic C:  Image maps
Creating an image map

TABLES
Topic A: Working with tables
Inserting a table
Modifying cell properties
Modifying table properties
Formatting rows and columns
Adding a caption to a table

Topic B: Table-based layouts
Updating a table-based layout

PUBLISHING
Topic A: Proofing tools
Checking spelling
Checking hyperlinks

Topic B: Web site publishing
Discussing Web servers
Publishing a Web site

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

Hardware requirements
Each student’s personal computer should have:

• A keyboard and a mouse
• A Pentium 700 MHz processor (or higher)
• At least 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 2 GB of available hard drive space
• A CD-ROM drive
• An SVGA or higher resolution monitor, at 1024 × 768

Software requirements
You need the following software:

• Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007
• Microsoft Outlook Express or another e-mail client (required to complete activity A-3 in the unit titled “Hyperlinks”)

Network requirements
The following network components and connectivity are also required for this course:

• ·Internet access, for the following purposes:

Updating the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office 2007 at update.microsoft.com
Downloading the student data files (if necessary)

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