Unit 1: Introduction to course format and the project
for the course
Unit 2: Taking a Good Brief
* Establishing Confidence
* Asking the right questions
* Documentation
Unit 3: Overview of Different Web Solutions
* HTML
* Content Management Solutions (Macromedia Contribute
and other solutions)
* Flash
* Wireless
* Database-driven websites
* eCommerce
Unit 4: Communication, Sign-off and the Contract
* Process
* Proposal
* Sign-offs
* Copyright issues
* Contract
Unit 5: Concepting
* Responding to Brief
* Research
* Tips on Designing for Web
* Storyboards
* Style Guides
* Concept planning in Fireworks
Unit 6: Working Efficiently in Fireworks
* Tips for working efficiently in Fireworks - naming
slices, folders, saved swatches and
styles, etc.
* Popup Menus
* Animated Gifs
* Slice Planning
* Slicing
* Optimising Revisited
* Export Preferences
* Export Area Tool
Unit 7: Working Efficiently in Dreamweaver
* Planning
* Building Foundation
* Importing Fireworks
* Setting up Style Guide
* Tweaking the HTML for better performance
* Compliance standards
Unit 8: Testing/Debugging and Cross-browser
Issues
* Testing website
* Importance of "Back up" Procedure
* Mastering "Search and Replace"
Unit 9: Integrating Flash into the Website
* Pros and Cons
* Dos and Don'ts
* Methods for integration
* Preloader and load movie revisited
Unit 10: Making the site LIVE
* Registering the Domain
* Picking a Web Host
* Uploading
* Long term site management
Unit 11: Marketing the Site
* How to List with Search Engines
* Other Traffic Generators
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