50057: Developing Websites with HTML 4.0
Three days; Instructor-Led

Introduction

This Developing Web sites with HTML 4.0 course is designed for developers who want to get the most out of the HTML markup language. This course focuses on creating highly effective and interactive Web pages as well as on the essential building blocks of an HTML document.

Audience

This course is intended for:

•	Web developers who need to implement Web-based solutions and work in a HTML document environment
•	Webmasters who want working knowledge of HTML to create and maintain Web sites.
•	Project Managers who must have a basic understanding of what is possible to accomplish with HTML and related technologies.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

•	Be familiar with the building blocks of the HTML 4.0 markup language.
•	Understand how to design and layout Web pages.
•	Be able to create tables and frames.
•	Understand how to develop Web pages to get user information.
•	Have a working knowledge of Cascading Style Sheets and the formatting power they can bring to your Web pages.
•	Be familiar with the scripting languages JavaScript and VBScript and how to use them to create highly interactive Web pages.
•	Understand how to implement some of the Dynamic HTML (DHTML) features to generate very dynamic, interactive, and entertaining Web sites.

 

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

•	A basic familiarity with PC’s and Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000.
•	A basic understanding of how the Internet works.
•	A basic understanding of the concepts relating to databases (what is a table, field, etc.).

 

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to HTML

This module includes the World Wide Web, understanding HTML and Internet terminology, the building blocks of a Web page and creating a simple page using HTML.

Lessons

•	The Internet
•	The History of HTML
•	The Building Blocks of a Web Page
•	A simple HTML Document

Lab 1: Introduction to HTML

•	Overview
•	Creating a Simple HTML Document
•	Adding META Tags
•	Testing Your Web Page

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Create a simple HTML document
•	Add META Tags
•	Test a Web page

Module 2: Formatting Text

This module explains how to properly format the text on a Web page, understand how HTML deals with spacing and line break and difference between ordered and unordered lists.

Lessons

•	Modifying the appearance of Text
•	Text Alignment
•	Creating Lists

Lab 2: Formatting text

•	Defining Layouts with Text
•	Working with Fonts
•	Adding a Bullet List

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Understand the tags necessary to properly format the text on a Web page.
•	Create ordered and unordered lists

Module 3: Graphics, Color and Animation

This module explains how to create and add images to Web pages, work with colors in HTML, understand layout principles with images, support old browsers and use sound.

Lessons

•	Working with Images
•	Using Images with HTML
•	Custom Backgrounds
•	Animation
•	Adding Sound

Lab 3: Graphics, Color and Animation

•	Overview
•	Working with Images
•	Adding a background
•	Using Sound

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Create and add images to Web pages
•	Work with colors in HTML
•	Understand layout principles with images
•	Learn how to support old browsers
•	Enhance your site with sound

Module 4: Advanced Layout with Tables

This module explains how to create and work with tables in a Web page.

Lessons

•	Creating Tables
•	Advanced Layouts with Tables
•	Grouping Rows and Columns
•	Tips and Tricks

Lab 4: Advanced Layout with Tables

•	Overview
•	Working with Tables
•	Using Tables for Layout

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Create tables
•	Group rows and columns

Module 5: Hypertext Links

This module explains the URL structure, creating hypertext links and image maps.

Lessons

•	Anatomy of a URL
•	Working with Anchors
•	Linking to Web Pages
•	Other Hypertext Links
•	Image Maps

Lab 5: Hypertext Links

•	Overview
•	Creating Hyperlinks
•	Using Named Anchors
•	Working with Image Maps

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Learn about the URL structure
•	Understand how to create a hypertext link
•	Learn how to create image maps

Module 6: Frames

This module explains the advantages of implementing frames and how to create frames.

Lessons

•	What are Frames?
•	Creating a Frameset Document
•	Frame Attributes
•	Using Hyperlinks
•	Frame Layout

Lab 6: Frames

•	Overview
•	Creating Frames
•	Adding Hyperlinks
•	Creating Floating Frames

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Understand the advantages of implementing frames
•	Understand how frames are created
•	Be familiar with many features of frames

Module 7: Cascading Style Sheets

This module explains how to create a simple CSS style sheet and explains CSS formatting layout styles.

Lessons

•	Cascading Style Sheets Overview
•	Using Style Sheets
•	Formatting and Layout
•	Advanced Techniques

Lab 7: Cascading Style Sheets

•	Overview
•	Use CSS for Text Formatting
•	Use CSS for Positioning

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Understand the purpose of CSS as it relates to HTML
•	Create a simple CSS style sheet
•	Be aware of the limited support of both Level 1 and Level 2 CSS
•	Understand the many selector in the CSS specifications
•	Understand the &ltSPAN&gt and &ltDIV&gt tags

Module 8: HTML Forms

This module explains how to accept user input on a Web page, the purpose of the &ltFORM&gt tag and how to find the numerous control available for gathering information.

Lessons

•	Introduction to Forms
•	Form Controls
•	Implementing Forms
•	Advanced Form Design

Lab 8: HTML Forms

•	Overview
•	Simple Form
•	Complex Form

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Learn how to accept user input on your Web site
•	Understand the purpose and proper use of the &gtFORM&lt tag
•	Investigate the numerous controls available for gathering information
•	See how data is processed on the Web server

Module 9: Creating Interactive Web Pages

This module explains how to make pages interactive, add Java Applets and ActiveX Controls.

Lessons

•	Introduction to Scripting
•	JavaScript
•	Performing Field Validation
•	VBScript
•	Using Java Applets
•	Using ActiveX Controls

Lab 9: Creating Interactive Web Pages

•	Overview
•	Simple Field Validation
•	Web Calculator

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Make pages interactive through scripting
•	Understand the JavaScript and VBScript language
•	Add Java Applets and ActiveX Controls
•	Understand simple form validation
•	Create browser-aware Web pages

Module 10: DHTML

This module explains how to understand the current state of DHTML and DOM, create interactive pages with classes, alter content from the browser and perform simple animation.

Lessons

•	What is HTML?
•	Document Object Model (DOM)
•	Dynamic Styles
•	Dynamic Classes
•	Dynamic Content

Lab 10: DHTML

•	Overview
•	Creating Dynamic Buttons
•	Event Bubbling

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•	Understand the current state of DHTML
•	Understand the Document Object Model (DOM)
•	Create interactive pages with classes
•	Alter content from the browser
•	Perform simple animation