Web Page Designer

Become a Web Page Designer with at-home training from Penn Foster Workforce Development.

Learn the skills you need to begin a career in web design by completing the Web Page Designer training program at home. It's convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll get hands-on web design training in:

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Instruction Set 1

Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.

Technology and Society
The impact of technology on individuals, business, the workplace, education, and society; the global economy; and careers in technology.

Instruction Set 2

Internet Basics
Where to find browsers online; how to use a browser, including loading URLs, moving to other pages, saving pages and graphics, bookmarking, downloading, using email and search engines, setting preferences, plug-ins.
Practical Exercise: Using the Internet
Multiple "hands-on" exercises designed to give you experience using resources on the Internet

Instruction Set 3

Managing and Supporting Windows®
Modifying the Windows® desktop and program menu; customizing the Windows® operating system.

Advanced Windows®
Performing and prescribing system maintenance; resolving resource conflicts; creating a disaster plan.

Practical Exercise: Troubleshooting Windows®
"Hands-on" exercises in identifying and addressing system problems; gathering system information using the Windows® operating system.

Instruction Set 4

Essential Web Publishing Skills
The fundamentals of good writing; using document stylesheets and other common references.

Elements of Design
Design elements that make or break the "look" of a Web page; selecting an appropriate typeface.

Computer Graphics
The role of computer graphics in document layout; creating new or manipulating existing artwork, graphics, and photographs; multimedia, virtual reality, and animation.

Practical Exercise: Designing Electronic Documents
Answering questions reguarding initial layout and graphic components of Web documents.

Instruction Set 5

HTML Fundamentals
Planning and developing HTML documents to build Web sites; enhancing documents using HTML codes and stylesheets.

Introduction to Web Page Design Software
Major features of Web-authoring software; elements of a Web page; functions of a Web page editor; templates and wizards; themes; languages.

Practical Exercise: Web Page Fundamentals
Exercise in working with HTML and publishing on the Web.

Textbook: HTML Basics

Instruction Set 6

Using Dreamweaver®, Part 1
Lessons designed to give "hands-on" experience with Dreamweaver®, including planning and creating a site, working with navigational structures and hyperlinks, editing text, and displaying links and images.

Software: Dreamweaver®

Textbook: Dreamweaver® Introductory Concepts and Techniques

Instruction Set 7

Using Dreamweaver®, Part 2
"Hands-on" lessons using Dreamweaver® Help, Accessibility, and publishing to a remote site.

Graded Projects

Instruction Set 8

Internet Security
Fortifying a secure Web site; firewalls; secure forms; encryption; user profiles.

E-Commerce
Planning an online business; legal concerns; determining costs; storefront set-up; processing credit cards.

Introduction to Internet Programming
Overview of current programming languages and strategies, including CGI, DHTML, XML, Java®, and more.

Uploading Web Pages
Uploading a Web site to a local or remote server; features of RJ-45, T-1, and coaxial connections, quantifying upload times for single and multiple page sites.

Graded Project

Instruction Set 9

Final Project

 

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.

Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.

Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.

Macromedia and Dreamweaver are trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.

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