web page design training

HTML, or "HyperText Mark-up Language" is the control language used to create web pages. HTML is simple to learn, but requires practise as the appearance of a page is the result of many HTML commands operating in combination. HTML is partially a technical skill, drawing upon the skills of the sub-editor and the programmer. But it is just as much a creative skill, calling for a sense of graphics and layout to structure web documents well.

The key advantage of HTML is that it is a platform-independent format, and properly designed pages will run perfectly on any computer, and teaching platform-independent coding techniques is a key element of this course.

The best way to learn HTML is by doing it, so the majority of the course is spent in hands-on exercises. These exercises are not randomly selected examples, but form a sequence through which the students create a complete web site employing the most advanced techniques including frames, forms, multiple windows, clickable image maps, e-mail, and advanced table layout.

HTML is used to create pages, but designing an entire web site requires additional skills. We cover topics such as project management, web architecture, liaison with marketing departments and network administrators, search engine registration, and "branding" of web sites.

Many people wish to increase the power of their sites by using programming with languages such as Java and Perl. Learning these languages is beyond the scope of this course, but we teach you how to work with these languages as a web designer. You will learn enough about the field of internet programming to design the overall structure of secure systems and e-commerce sites, understanding what additional components are required, and how HTML is used to control them.

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