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Internet Publishing / Dreamweaver Luke E. Reese CARRS [email protected] www.msu.edu/~reesel 517-353-3258 Definitions Web page versus Web site Homepage The base hypermedia document for an individual or organization (usually index.htm or index.html) HTML HyperText Markup Language Plain Text <Tags> Server / Browser / HTML files Server Browser Serves HTML Host name Unique filename(s) Requests HTML Displays HTML HTML Editor (Dreamweaver) Edits HTML Browser Assumptions Netscape Version 4.x – 7.x Internet Explorer Version 4.x – 6.0.x Designed for screen not printing Screen resolution 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 Fonts Browser controlled Files / Filenames No spaces No capitalization if possible Short but descriptive index.html or index.htm Default (one per directory) Table of contents One root directory (folder) for all files May use subdirectories (folders) under root Define Site Set up and define folder on local system Set up server location Set up transfer protocol (ftp) Define Site Define Local ** Put ALL web site files in this folder or subfolders Define Local ** Put ALL web site files in this folder or subfolders Define Remote Define Remote ** Login: PilotID Password: ****** ** Substitute your directory name if used (e.g., aee211) Sitemap Layout ** Home Page: index.html or index.htm Site Defined Connecting to Server ** Put ** Get Synchronize Your URL www.msu.edu/~pilotid/directory/filename Tip use default filename index.html Link to other files from index.htm Html Editing Formatting Assumptions Formatted for screen No page breaks (use pdf) No tabs or indentions (use tables) No columns (use pdf or tables) Fonts computer specific (use pdf or graphic) Copy and Paste will not always work Graphics .jpg .gif Basic Homepage Text and Tags <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> The title for my simple homepage that appears on the top browser status bar.</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <H1> My homepage</H1> <P> This is my homepage where you can learn about my selected AEE 401 client.</P> </BODY> </HTML> Dreamweaver Floating Palettes Window Menu (on/off) Objects Properties Objects / Properties Palettes Views Code Design Code and Design (Refresh) Rulers and Grid Rulers (Pixils) Grid (Snap To) Resolution (Design) Text Properties Palette Fonts Fixed Width Variable Width Family Size (relative) Color (web safe) Enhancement (avoid underline) Bullet and numbered lists Indent Justification HyperLinks Two parts Source document text or image Link (location, file, target, mailto) Hyperlink Types Target/Anchor #name of defined target External (internal to the file) file or location (absolute reference) http:// Internal file or location on same server (relative reference) filename Self addressed stamped email mailto:emailaddress File Extensions .htm or .html .pdf IE – loads miniviewer Netscape – open or save .jpg, .gif, .png Loads reader plugin if on computer .doc, .ppt, .xls Automatic load Automatic load .exe or other Open or save Images Insert Insert menu Image Image button Image must exist and reside locally or may be linked (absolute reference) Cannot copy and paste an image from another application Image Properties Palette Size (pixils) Placement and text wrap Resize carefully Use table No editing Alt tag Types .jpg / .jpeg .gif photos .png line art transparent color Tables Insert Insert menu Table Table button Table Uses / Properties Uses Spacing Alignment Borders (off or 0 for spacing/alignment) Embed Properties Table Row Cell Table Properties Palette Item Selection Item Selection Page Properties Page title Page background Color Image Tips IE / Netscape Browser File menu Edit Page (Netscape only) Save As or Save Page As Right mouse button Images Save As Spell Check Line Break <Shift> <Enter> Local versus Server Review Local Remote A:, C:, Zip, CD-ROM Available only to that computer Server software Available 24/7 Available to all Internet users Tip Create file structure on local in one root folder (relative reference) Replicate on remote Filenaming Review CaSe SensitivE Suggest Short all lower case and as descriptive as possible No spaces (earlier versions of Netscape may not load file Server Space AFS 64 space MB Hostname afs.msu.edu