How to Build a Basic Website

Getting Started
About this Tutorial
Course Overview
What is the World Wide Web?
Why the Web is a Big Deal
Tools Needed to Build Websites pt. 1
Tools Needed to Build Websites pt. 2

Before Planning Your Site
Web Browsers
Browsing the Web vs. Building a Site
Domain Names
Finding a Host for Your Website
Using File Transfer Protocol pt. 1
Using File Transfer Protocol pt. 2

Planning Your Site
Website Planning
Storyboarding
Components of a Website
Components of a Web Page

Designing Your Site
Web Design for the Non-Designer
Establish Focus
Proximity
Consistency
Proportion
Page Lengths
Visual Contrast
Color
Picking Color Schemes

Designing Type
Text Composition
Improving Legibility
Introduction to Typography
Fonts
Style Sheets

Setting Up Your Site
Setting Up Your Site
Overview - Creating Your First Page
Using Blog Software
Word Press

Text Based Pages
Advantages of Text Based Layouts
HTML
Using Text Editors or HTML Editors
Creating a Dreamweaver Site pt. 1
Creating a Dreamweaver Site pt. 2
Dreamweaver Workspace Layout
Creating Pages with Dreamweaver pt. 1
Creating Pages with Dreamweaver pt. 2
Creating Pages with Dreamweaver pt. 3
Formatting with CSS vs. HTML

Graphics-based Pages
Advantages of Graphic Based Pages
Bitmap Graphics
Vector Graphics
Image Compression
GIF Files pt. 1
GIF Files pt. 2
JPEG Files
PNG & Other Files
Using Fireworks to Create Pages
Fireworks Workspace
Fireworks Panels
Creating a Splash Page in Fireworks
Creating a Home Page in Fireworks
Optimizing Graphics in Fireworks
Publishing Fireworks Files

Table Based Pages in Dreamweaver
Page Layouts Using Tables
Setting Table Properties pt. 1
Setting Table Properties pt. 2
Working with Table Cells
Working in Expanded Tables Mode
Layouts Using Nested Tables

CSS Based Pages
Why Use CSS?
Page Layouts Using CSS
Creating Embedded Text Styles
Creating External Style Sheets
Applying Styles
Troubleshooting Style Problems
CSS Positioning Properties pt. 1
CSS Positioning Properties pt. 2

Flash Based Websites
What is Flash?
Advantages & Disadvantages of Flash Pages
The Flash Timeline
Building a Basic Intro Page in Flash pt. 1
Building a Basic Intro Page in Flash pt. 2
Building a Basic Home Page in Flash pt. 1
Building a Basic Home Page in Flash pt. 2
Creating Shape Tween Animations
Creating Motion Tween Animations
Adding Sound to Your Web Pages
Publishing Flash Files

Creating Links
Relative vs. Absolute Links
Writing Relative Paths pt. 1
Writing Relative Paths pt. 2
Tips for Organizing Folders
Tips for Handling External Links
Anchor Tags & Internal Links
Creating Links in Dreamweaver & Fireworks
Creating Links in Flash

Fixing Problems
Avoiding Problems by Staying Organized
Testing for Problems
Debugging Tricks pt. 1
Debugging Tricks pt. 2

Promoting Your Site
Why Search Engines are Important
How Search Engines Work
How Search Engines Rank Web Pages pt. 1
How Search Engines Rank Web Pages pt. 2
Researching Keywords
Applying Keywords on Your Pages
Link Strategies

Wrap Up
Where to Learn More
Course Conclusion
About Your Instructor