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Dynamic HTML (DHTML) is an umberella term for a combination of HTML, XHTML, CSS, and a client side scripting language such as Javascript, or VBScript. DHTML allows developers to create engaging web sites with content that can move, change shape, size, color, or otherwise react to user actions without requiring a trip to the web server, or browser plug-in. VTC author, Darcey Spears, shows users step-by step how to build a web site, beginning with how to acquire client information, creating a site map, and onto planning for DXHTML elements. Work files are also provided for this tutorial. To being learning today, simply click on one of the Dynamic HTML lessons.

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Introduction
  Welcome & Overview (03:12)
  The Sample Site: organicwoodworkers.com (03:20)
  System Requirements & Prerequisites (04:05)
Tools
  HTML/XHTML Editors (04:42)
  WYSIWYG Editors (05:35)
  Dreamweaver Quick Overview (06:02)
  Setting Up the Site in Dreamweaver (05:08)
Planning the Site
  Client Requirements (02:59)
  Site Map (05:12)
  Technical Requirements (03:01)
  Design Requirements (03:42)
Internet and the World Wide Web
  The Source of HTML (04:39)
  Standards Evolution with the W3C (04:37)
  What Do You Follow? (03:43)
  Writing XHTML/CSS/JavaScript Pages (03:26)
XHTML for default.htm
  From SGML to XML (05:05)
  Quick Overview of XHTML Compliance (05:58)
  Basic Construction of default.htm (04:00)
  Main Elements for default.htm (04:29)
Styling default.htm
  Old HTML Presentation Markup (04:51)
  Along Came CSS (03:55)
  Discerning the Structure in Content (03:10)
  The Separation Process (04:23)
  Basic Style Rules (05:19)
  Cascading Sets of Styles & Naming Rules (05:17)
  Foreground & Background for default.htm (04:49)
  Font Family & Size for default.htm (05:57)
  Lists & Navigation Links for default.htm (05:11)
Positioning default.htm
  The Box Model (04:04)
  Block & Inline Elements & Their Boxes (03:24)
  Normal Flow & Positioning Schemes (04:05)
  Tags: Reference by Class (05:28)
  Slogan Text & Positioning (04:01)
  Links & Navigation Positioning (04:35)
  The Tree Quotes: First Positioning (03:35)
  The Tree Quotes: Float the Text Right (02:57)
  The Tree Quotes: Float the Link Left (03:24)
JavaScript for default.htm
  Overview of Client-side Scripting (03:55)
  JavaScript Properties & Methods (03:51)
  Tree Quote Function & Array of Quotes (04:01)
  Changing the Tree Quote: pt. 1 (02:39)
  Changing the Tree Quote: pt. 2 (02:02)
XHTML For Artist Information
  Artist Photo/Header/Quote (03:08)
  Artist Summary & More Information Area (03:18)
Styling Artist Information
  Artist Photo & H1 For Artist Name (04:04)
  Artist Quote :first-letter & :first-line (04:30)
  H3 for Artist Summary (03:32)
  H2 for More Information (02:27)
  Navigation Links & :hover/:active/& :visited (03:43)
Positioning Artist Information
  Main & Top Divisions (04:41)
  Quote & More Information Navigation Boxes (05:29)
  More Information Box & Overflow Options (05:08)
  The Look of the Scrollbars (03:45)
  The Center Column Boxes (03:17)
  Display & Visibility Choices (03:16)
Unfolding Artist Information
  Drop-down List Using :hover & Positioning (02:45)
  Onmouseover Highlighting (03:11)
  Adding JavaScript to Accommodate IE (03:51)
  Unfolding From the Same Page: pt. 1 (03:49)
  Unfolding From the Same Page: pt. 2 (04:32)
Closing/Minimizing/Maximizing Artist Info
  Design Limitations/Closing Artist Info (04:33)
  Minimizing Artist Information: pt. 1 (04:09)
  Minimizing Artist Information: pt. 2 (03:48)
  Minimizing Artist Information: pt. 3 (04:17)
  Maximizing Artist Information (03:11)
Work Samples
  Another Page/Another Div (03:58)
  JavaScript Include for Artist Links (03:43)
  Artist Information from Another Page (02:48)
  General Image Considerations (04:36)
  XHTML Elements (04:02)
Positioning Work Samples
  The Thumbnail Column (03:46)
  Work Sample Full Image (03:05)
  Copyright/Photo/& Text (03:09)
JavaScript for Drag & Drop
  Drag & Drop Starting with the First Image (04:23)
  startDrag() pt. 1 (03:34)
  startDrag() pt. 2 (02:58)
  endDrag()/enterDragTarget()/overDragTarget() (03:35)
  drop() pt. 1 (03:27)
  drop() pt. 2 (05:07)
  closeDetArea() & Image for Drop (04:36)
The Rest of the Pages
  About OWW (04:29)
  Contact OWW & a Total Site Review (04:08)
Printing With CSS
  Style Management with TopStyle Pro (04:46)
  Media Types (04:42)
  @import & @media (05:38)
  The Print Layout (05:06)
  The Print Style Sheet: XHTML Elements (04:30)
  Left Column Print Style pt. 1 (05:14)
  Left Column Print Style pt. 2 (05:22)
  Right Column Print Style (03:59)
More CSS
  The Document Tree (06:09)
  Selectors by Relationship (06:14)
  Horizontal Alignment (04:35)
  Vertical Alignment (06:10)
  Opacity (04:39)
  Table Styles (04:58)
Conclusion
  Summary of Skills Learned (04:40)
  Thanks & More Resources (03:03)
Credits
  About this Author (02:04)

Title Information / Pricing

Title: Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Author: Darcey Spears
SKU: 33575
ISBN: 1-932808-28-0
Release Date: 2004-11-17
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Duration: 7 hrs / 99 lessons
Work Files: Yes
Captions: No
Compatibility: Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux
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