Website Designer Certificate Studies.

Dreamweaver is a tool used for professional website development and is created by Adobe. The program is used to build websites, create web pages and interactive forms, the design and layout of web pages using a combination of images, sound, video and banners. The course will teach you web design using html and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).

Adobe Dreamweaver Course- What will I learn?

The course begins with a basic introduction to how the Dreamweaver program works and continues with an in-depth introduction to the Internet world and the various types of websites and browsers etc. There are several important steps that must be taken before beginning the actual construction of a website. Early planning is a crucial and we will teach you the optimal methods of organized and concise work. You will be shown how to

• Plan the website

• Create a flowchart

• Use different graphic softwares such as Photoshop and Illustrator when designing a website

• Assimilate a design to a program

• Design html pages

• Create different links

• Work with texts

• Integrate Flash video files to web pages

• Work with photos and create interesting galleries

• Create forms and the different controls.

You will also learn the language of CSS and how to design using it. CSS will enrich the website and will save on a lot of time.

Towards the end of your course you will be asked to start work on the final project which is to design and build a website that contains all the elements you have learnt throughout the course. You will also be given useful tips and advice as well as learning website promotion in a nutshell. The course ends with learning the final phases how to upload a website onto a server, the final checks before uploading, buying a domain and then actually uploading the website onto a server.

Employment Options after Completing the Website Design Course.

The Website Design certificate studies course provides you with all you need to know about designing and creating a website. We will encourage you to develop your artistic and creative nature by giving you practical projects to complete which will help you gain experience and confidence when working with the different design softwares.

The course covers the following subjects:

• Elementary website design.

• Home page design.

• Logo design.

• CSS and html.

• Typography.

• Page navigation.

• Advanced flash animation.

• Using Flash and Dreamweaver to create motion graphics.

• Effects

• Market analysis

As mentioned above, you will be taught how to use the Dreamweaver & Flash softwares both individually and how they can be combined for website design.

The course is structured in such a way that you are ensured to complete the course with an impressive portfolio as well as certification. The portfolio will contain all the finished projects that you have created throughout the course with help and advice given on how best to present your portfolio to prospective clients or employers depending on whether you choose to join the expanding workforce of website designers in the Web development industry or to work from home on a freelance basis.

The tutors at Solo are also lecturers at art and graphic design colleges. Under their patient tutelage you will gain valuable knowledge and experience and all criticism will be constructive. Remember, your tutor wants you succeed as much as you do for it is a privilege to teach a student and watch them go on to succeed, your success is also our success and your portfolio reflects on us.

*All assignments must be handed in to your tutor before certificate can be given.
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