Our web design tutorials are in four sections, each of which is optional. Choose just those parts that interest you.
Module 1. Web design and publishing
Learn how to create and publish attractive websites, and understand all the essential concepts of setting up and managing a website.
Module 2. Web design with HTML and CSS
The basics of using html tags and style definitions (css) to design the content and structure of your web pages. Also includes use of Dreamweaver, FrontPage and FTP.
Module 3. Getting noticed and securing a good position in Google results
Find out how to choose the right structure and wording to ensure that Google places you high up in search listings.
Module 4. Advanced tools and visitor tracking
Manage your site and find out how it’s being used and who’s visiting it. Includes an introduction to several free tools - Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools and more.
How to create and publish a professional looking website, and understand all the essentials of setting up and managing a website.
Scope:
Web page layout and navigation options
How to use images
Page links and site organisation
Free tools to help you
Choosing and purchasing a website name (domain name)
Finding a host to give your site a permanent presence
Design for easy maintenance
Pay per click advertising
Google Sites
This section will teach you about HTML, HTML 5, and Cascading Style Sheets. It can be aimed at beginners or at people who already know a little about the subject. Our CSS module provides a detailed explanation of the syntax and mechanics of using style sheets for both formatting and page layout.
Easy Design option
There is no need to get involved with the lower level html and CSS codes.
Google Sites is a free facility that allows you to create websites using their built in themes and formatting tools. You can upload attachments, add links, insert images, post announcements or embed documents.
html = hypertext mark-up language
CSS = Cascading Style Sheets
HTML (hypertext mark-up language) is a series of tags and special keywords that define how to display a page. It is html that determines the appearance and layout of all web pages, including all the text formatting images and most importantly the links to other pages.
CSS (cascading style sheets) are used to control the style and appearance of web pages without compromising their structure. A single CSS file can control an entire web site, and simply amending one property of one of the elements in the file will immediately change the appearance of that element wherever it occurs in the web site.
Scope
Essentials of HTML tags
Overall file structure, Heading Tags, Paragraph and Break tags, Bold and Italics, Lists
Introduction to CSS
CSS rules, where to put your styles
Using CSS selectors
Inline and Embedded styles
CSS and Fonts, Font colours, sizes and style
Dealing with photos and images
CSS Layouts
The Box model
CSS positioning and floats
One and two column CSS layout
Tables
Row and column span
Table alignment, colour, images
Tools to manage your site:
Managing your site with Dreamweaver or with FrontPage
Using FTP
Free references and guides for HTML, CSS and web design
This section focuses on how to choose the right layout and wording to ensure that Google places you high up in the results.
Having your website placed in the top 10 search results will invariably result in increased traffic to your site and consequently, increased sales if you run a small business. We show you how to design and optimise your website to improve your rankings.
What Sitemaps and Robots are
Find out how your web pages are being viewed – Google analytics
Tools for checking and assessing your site
DNS services and how to manage access to your site
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