Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites

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From the official document:

"This unit defines the competency required to use web development software to create website content. The unit is designed to use a web authoring tool to convert text and images to appropriate web protocols."

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You can read more about this unit on the National Training Information Systems Official document for ICAU4207A.

This unit forms part of the following qualifications:


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After learning and applying the skills required by this unit you'll be able to demonstrate your skills in:

ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Create files
  1. Create files and save in correct location/directory
  2. Insert and format text content according to business requirements
  3. Insert and optimise images as required
  4. Identify usage for, and create, templates
2. Create formatting templates
  1. Create basic external cascading style sheets (CSS)
  2. Define styles for the required tags according to the business requirements
  3. Link CSS to the relevant files and display the relevant formatting
3. Define library items
  1. Identify items that recur on several pages and include in library
  2. Format selected items according to CSS definition
  3. Check the tags of the selected items
  4. Selected library items are created and clearly named
  5. Update items contained in library as required by business requirements
4. Develop templates
  1. Create and save a file as a template and link with CSS
  2. Format the template and create and name editable regions
  3. Place generic image icons in page as required by business image
  4. Save and modify templates
5. Identify authoring requirements
  1. Select preferred web authoring tool according to business requirements
  2. Set preferences for the web authoring tool, including site file transfer protocol client
  3. Customise and navigate the web author tool environment/workspace to meet individual requirements
  4. Select buttons and tools correctly, both opened and closed to access a full range of features
  5. Define and clearly name site and a root folder
6. Create simple forms
  1. Add form elements to page
  2. Set form element properties for each form element
  3. Insert additional fields as required for processing form
  4. Identify availability and location of CGI script
  5. Connect the form to a script in a server CGI bin
  6. Test the form to ensure no errors
7. Create simple navigation
  1. Create a site map to plan navigation
  2. Create links between pages to reflect content structure using both text and images
  3. Check links in multiple browsers for errors
  4. Check website content across a number of different browsers and browser versions to ensure consistency of presentation, performance and accessibility
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[edit] Grading

If you are demonstrating this unit as part of a formal course, you might find that the unit is graded (meaning you can not only demonstrate your competence, but can also gain a credit or distinction). Your facilitator may already have set criteria that your college uses. If not, here are some ideas for possible credit/distinction activities that you can discuss with your facilitator:

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Introduction to web design


HTML: What is HTML, Advanced HTML Tutorial, HTML Challenges, Lists and Tables, The Structure of HTML, Pen and Paper HTML activities
CSS: Learning Basic HTML and CSS, CSS challenges, Embedded CSS, Basic HTML and CSS Tutorial, Inline CSS, Develop cascading style sheets
PHP: Simple functions in PHP, Dynamic websites, PHP challenges, Dynamic websites with PHP, Generating a receipt with PHP, Responding to HTML forms with PHP,
Javascript: An Introduction to Programming with Javascript, JavaScript Challenges, Getting to know Javascript events, Getting to know the Document Object Model with Javascript, JavaScript pen-n-paper activities, Web Programming Intro, Produce basic client side script for dynamic web pages
XML: XML challenges
Databases: Creating Database Tables
Projects: A small website project, A step-by-step web design project, Build a basic web page, Build a small website
Challenges: Web design challenges, HTML Challenges, AJAX Challenges, CSS challenges, JavaScript Challenges, PHP challenges, XML challenges, Information Architecture Challenges, Introductory algorithm challenges
Activities: Web design group learning activities, Pen and Paper HTML activities, A Web Design Quiz show, Ordering Tasks for a Web Project, Paired Bio Pages, Scoping a Small Project, Emerging Technologies Research Activities
Project management: An introduction to Project Management, Developing a Client Project
Design: Accessibility, Design Principles for Web Design, Design Suggestions
Testing: Testing Website performance, Website Performance Test Plan
Publishing: Getting Your Site On the Web
Certification and standards: Cert IV Websites Qualification in Australia, Australian Qualifications, Web design qualifications
Professional development: Developing your online portfolio, Contribute to personal skill development and learning, Useful Applications, Useful Books, Emerging Technologies, Using the Internet as a Learning Tool
Course meta-information: Web design, About the web design learning project, New Structure, Sample Timetable

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