CIW Site Development Associate - Course Description
Site Development Associate teaches you essential Web page development skills. You will learn to develop Web sites using Hypertext Markup Language version 5 (HTML5) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). You will learn to write code manually, as well as use graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools. You will also learn to insert images, create hyperlinks, and add tables, forms, video, and audio to your Web pages.
In addition to learning about HTML5 and CSS coding, you will learn how to use HTML5 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to extend the functionality of Web pages, such as geolocation, drag-and-drop, canvas, and offline Web applications. Other topics include validating your HTML code, recognizing the importance of search engine optimization (SEO), using style sheets extensively to format Web page content, and implementing fundamental design concepts. Throughout the course, you will learn how Web sites are developed as managed projects. You will also identify e-commerce solutions and relate Web site development to business goals.
Site Development Associate provides an introduction to tasks, job roles and careers in Web development. This course will teach you to work as a productive part of a Web site development team. Hands-on labs include real-world scenarios based on a previously live version of the Habitat for Humanity site. Note that students will build prototype pages using Habitat for Humanity content. This content is provided by Habitat for Humanity with permission to use it in labs teaching site development skills. The prototype pages that students build do not necessarily represent, duplicate or simulate the current live Habitat for Humanity Web site, which can be visited at www.habitat.org.
Topics
Markup Language and Site Development Essentials
Creating Web Pages
Mobile and Cloud Issues
Text Editors and Markup Languages
Graphical User Interface (GUI) Editors
History of Markup Languages
The HTML Web Development
Trifecta: HTML5, CSS and JavaScript
Web Site Development Principles
Hosting and Web Service Providers
The Habitat for Humanity Web Site
HTML5 Coding
Introduction to Using HTML
Elements and Markup Tags
Document Structure Tags
Web Site File Structure
Preparing Your Development Environment
Paragraph Formatting and Block-Level Elements
Text-Level Elements
Lists
Good Coding Practice
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Graphical Elements
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Separating Content in HTML
Images in Web Pages
HTML Entities
Specifying Colors
Page Colors and Backgrounds
Specifying Font Information
Web Design Issues
HTML5 and Older Browsers
Hyperlinks
Introduction to Hyperlinks
The Anchor Element
Creating Local Hyperlinks
Creating External Hyperlinks
Using Images as Hyperlinks
Creating Internal Links
Managing Hyperlinks
HTML Tables
Introduction to HTML Tables
CSS Properties for All Table Elements
Table and Data Alignment Options
Height and Width of Table Elements
Column and Row Spanning
HTML Tables vs. CSS Page Structure
Web Forms
Introduction to Web Forms
Web Forms and CGI
HTML5 and Forms
Basic Tags for Creating Web Forms
Web Form Fields
Video, Audio and Image Techniques
Introduction to Web Video, Audio and Image Techniques
The <video> Element
The <audio> Element
Graphic Types
Image Maps
Image Transparency
Image Interlacing
Animation
Mobile Device Issues with Animation and Plug-Ins
Creating and Managing Images
Extending HTML
Extending HTML
Server-Side and Client-Side Languages
Server-Side Languages
Client-Side Languages
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Document Object Model (DOM)
HTML5 APIs
Canvas
Offline Web Application
Geolocation
Drag-and–Drop Functionality
Web Application Frameworks
Connecting to a Database
GUI HTML Editors and Mobile Web Sites
Introduction to GUI HTML Editors
Types of GUI Editors
GUI HTML Editor Functionality
Creating Web Pages with a GUI Editor
HTML Text Editors vs. GUI Editors
Previewing Pages and Validating Code
Web Site Publishing
Developing Web Pages for Mobile Devices
Mobile Apps vs. Mobile Web Sites
Converting a Web site for Mobile Users
Working with Web 2.0
Web Site Development for Business
Developing a Business Web Site
E-Commerce Considerations
Internet Marketing and Search
Engine Optimization (SEO)
E-Commerce Payment Technologies
Working in a Global Environment
Databases and Web Pages
Optimizing the Impact of the Web Page
Front-End Issues
File Formats and Active Content
Back-End Issues
Bandwidth and Download Time
Naming Web Page Files
Target Audience
Students and professionals who are interested in Web site development can benefit from the CIW Site Development Associate course and/or certification:
- IT professionals
- Marketing professionals
- Graphic artists
- Web site designers
Job Responsibilities
Understand the common core of Internet knowledge, and apply the foundation skills required for further specialization.
Prerequisites
No prior experience using the Internet, developing Web pages or configuring networks is necessary. However, students should be familiar with an operating system such as Microsoft Windows 7 before taking this course. The CIW Web Foundations courseware does not provide entry-level computer literacy. Rather, it builds upon computer literacy training and certifications such as Microsoft Office Specialist (www.microsoft.com).
