XHTML Introduction
(2 days - £450, plus VAT)

Prerequisites

Computer literacy: the ability to use a mouse and keyboard; familiarity with common computer software; the ability to open and save files.

Course Goals

To equip delegates with the skills they need to create Web pages and basic web sites with HTML, XHTML and CSS stylesheets.

Course Outline

HTML and XHTML Basics

Understanding HTML and XHTML
Selecting a Tool for Creating Web Pages
Opening a Web Page in Notepad
Previewing a Web Page in Internet Explorer
Making, Saving, and Viewing Changes

Setting Up the Document Structure

Specifying the Document Type
Creating the HTML, Head, and Body Sections
Creating Paragraphs and Line Breaks
Specifying a Page Title and Keywords
Publishing a File to a Server

Formatting Text by Using Tags

Creating Headings
Applying Bold and Italic Formatting
Applying Superscript and Subscript Formatting
Using Monospace and Preformatted Text
Formatting a Block Quotation
Configuring Internet Explorer View Settings

Using Lists

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
Creating Definition Lists
Inserting Special Characters
Inserting Horizontal Lines

Creating Hyperlinks and Anchors

Hyperlinking to a Web Page
Hyperlinking to an E-Mail Address
Creating and Hyperlinking to Anchors
Hyperlinking to Other Content

Introduction to Style Sheets

Understanding Styles
Constructing Style Rules
Creating Styles for Nested Tags
Creating Classes and IDs for Applying Styles
Applying Styles to Hyperlinks
Creating and Linking to External Style Sheets

Formatting Text by Using Style Sheets

Specifying a Font Family
Specifying a Font Size and Color
Applying Bold and Italics
Applying Strikethrough and Underlining
Creating Inline Spans
Adjusting Spacing Between Letters

Formatting Paragraphs by Using Style Sheets

Indenting Paragraphs
Applying a Border to a Paragraph
Specifying the Horizontal Alignment of a Paragraph
Specifying Vertical Space Within a Paragraph

Displaying Graphics

Selecting a Graphics Format
Preparing Graphics for Web Use
Inserting Graphics
Arranging Elements on the Page
Controlling Image Size and Padding
Hyperlinking from Graphics
Utilizing Thumbnail Graphics
Including Alternate Text for Graphics

Creating Navigational Aids

Planning Your Site's Organization
Creating a Text-Based Navigation Bar
Creating a Graphical Navigation Bar
Creating an Image Map
Redirecting to Another URL

Creating Tables

Creating a Simple Table
Specifying the Size of a Table
Specifying the Width of a Column
Merging Table Cells
Using Tables for Page Layout

Formatting Tables

Applying Table Borders
Applying Background and Foreground Fills
Changing Cell Padding, Spacing, and Alignment
Applying Column-Based Formatting

Creating Division-Based Layouts

Creating Divisions
Positioning Divisions
Formatting Divisions

Creating User Forms

Creating a Basic Form
Creating Check Boxes and Option Buttons
Creating Menus
Specifying the Form Action
Get and Post Methods

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