Skills Checklist - Things you should know BEFORE taking CIS 213

HTML

• Create a simple Web page with a text editor ( HomeSite, Notepad, BBEdit, SimpleText, etc.).  The page should include the following:
  • html, head, body and title tags
  • headings (h1, h2, etc.)
  • horizontal rule (hr)
  • line spacing with p & br
  • bulleted and numbered lists (ul or ol and li)
  • links to external web sites
  • image
    
• Upload to a server using FTP software.

Dreamweaver

• Understand and use the Dreamweaver Interface.
• Use the Site Panel to define a web site and upload files.
• Use the Properties Inspector for simple text editing.
• Create absolute (external), relative (local), and e-mail links.
• Understand the limitations of applying font faces.
• Create and edit tables.
• Use tables for page layout.
• Create and link to an external Cascading Style Sheet that redefines tags and uses custom classes.
• Switch to code view.
• Select tags with the quick tag selector.
• Insert graphics.
• Create and use libraries.

Design

• Describe and apply basic screen design principles (CARP: contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity).
• Describe and apply navigation design principles (persistent navigation, usable labeling).
• Describe and apply site design principles (consistent interface).
• Describe and apply color design principles (simple color palette, high contrast between background and text colors).
• Describe how browser, platform, and monitor resolution differences affect design.
• Design and implement a small (7-10 page) web site that is attractive, easy to use, and downloads quickly.

Graphics

• Describe common image file formats.
• Create a simple title image, using the appropriate file format for the image type (jpeg for photos, gif for line art).