COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 01 : Comparing Static & Dynamic Sites
- Explaining Dynamic Web Pages
- Differences between Static & Dynamic Sites
- The Advantages of Dynamic Web Sites
- Using Templates & Include Files
- Using the Application Panel
- Collecting & Editing Data
- Planning a Dynamic Site Structure
- Explaining Dynamic Site Publishing
Module 02 : Installing The Software
- Setting the Stage
- Installing ColdFusion®
- Using Debugging in ColdFusion
- Updating ColdFusion for MySQL®
- Working with MySQL
- Restoring the Database
Module 03 : Setting Up A Dynamic Site In Dreamweaver
- Moving Project Files
- Setting Up a Site in Dreamweaver
- Creating a .CFM Page
- Creating a Database Connection
- Designing a .CFM Page with CSS
- Adjusting Columns in CSS
- Adding Static Images & Text
- Styling a Navigation Bar with CSS
- Creating a Footer with CSS
- Using ColdFusion Components
- Using Multiple Record Sets
Module 04 : Creating Templates & Queries
- Adding Styles to Dynamic Content
- Creating Include Files
- Creating a .CFM Template
- Creating Pages from a Template
- Creating a Simple Query
- Adding Images to a Query
Module 05 : Linking To Dynamic Pages
- Creating a Filtered Query
- Binding Images
- Setting Links to Multiple Pages
- Starting with Where Statements
- Inserting Dynamic Data Tables
- Using Dynamic Data Tables
- Styling Links in Dynamic Pages
- Creating Record Set Navigation
Module 06 : Creating Coldfusion® Components
- Getting Started with Components
- Using a Where Statement
- Inserting Data from a CFC Query
- Displaying Individual Columns
- Adding Where Statements
- Binding Data to a Page
- Creating Links to Dynamic Pages
Module 07 : Creating Admin Pages
- Enabling Sessions
- Creating a Login Page
- Setting Up User Authentication
- Adding a Login Failed Message
- Restricting Access to Pages
- Adding a Logout Link
- Checking for User Login
- Adding a Link to an Edit Page
- Creating an Update Page
- Using the Update Record Form Wizard
- Updating Records
Module 08 : Using The Spry Framework
- Using Spry for Form Validation
- Creating Dropdown Navigation Menus
- Linking a Spry Menu Bar
- Final Comments & Credits
Method of assessment
- You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
- You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
- You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and the certificate will be sent within 7-14 days.
Certification
Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate.
Meet the instructor:
Since 1995, Janine Warner has written more than a dozen books about technology and the Internet, including her latest Web Sites Do-It-Yourself For Dummies.
A recognized Internet expert known for making technology fun and accessible, she has been a featured guest on a variety of radio and television programs, and her articles have appeared in such diverse publications as the Miami Herald, Shape magazine, and the Point Reyes Light newspaper.
Janine is a popular speaker at conferences and events in the United States and her fluency in Spanish brings her regular invitations to Latin America and Spain. Janine has also been a part-time faculty member at the University of Southern California and at the University of Miami where she taught online journalism.
From 1998 to 2000, Janine worked full time for the Miami Herald as their Online Managing Editor and later as Director of New Media. She also served as Director of Latin American Operations for CNET Networks.
An award-winning former reporter, Janine earned a degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
