APUS-CIW-61B-520

CIW APUS-Web Design Specialist

Practice in 85 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
19 Interactive Lessons and 175 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
1086 Practice Test Questions and 6 Full Length Tests

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85 Hands-On LiveLabs

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19Interactive Lessons

175Topics

85LiveLab

1086Practice Test Questions

18Videos

91Flashcards

91Glossary of terms

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Lessons

19 Interactive Lessons · 175 topics

01 Markup Language and Site Development Essentials 11 topics · 1 LiveLab

Creating Web Pages
Mobile and Cloud Issues
Text Editors and Markup Languages
Graphical User Interface (GUI) Editors
History of Markup Languages
The HTML Web Development Trifecta: HTML5, CSS and JavaScript
Web Site Development Principles
Hosting and Web Service Providers
The Habitat for Humanity Web Site
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

02 HTML5 Coding 11 topics · 8 LiveLab

Introduction to Using HTML
Elements and Markup Tags
Document Structure Tags
Web Site File Structure
Preparing Your Development Environment
Paragraph Formatting and Block-Level Elements
Text-Level Elements
Lists
Good Coding Practice
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

8 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

03 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Graphical Elements 10 topics · 10 LiveLab

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Separating Content in HTML
Images in Web Pages
HTML Entities
Specifying Colors
Page Colors and Backgrounds
Specifying Font Information
Web Design Issues
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

04 Hyperlinks 9 topics · 6 LiveLab

Introduction to Hyperlinks
The Anchor Element
Creating Local Hyperlinks
Creating External Hyperlinks
Using Images as Hyperlinks
Creating Internal Links
Managing Hyperlinks
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 HTML Tables 7 topics · 2 LiveLab

Introduction to HTML Tables
CSS Properties for All Table Elements
Table and Data Alignment Options
Height and Width of Table Elements
Column and Row Spanning
HTML Tables vs. CSS Page Structure
Lesson Summary

2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

06 Web Forms 7 topics · 8 LiveLab

Introduction to Web Forms
Web Forms and CGI
HTML5 and Forms
Basic Tags for Creating Web Forms
Web Form Fields
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

8 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

07 Video, Audio and Image Techniques 11 topics · 3 LiveLab

Introduction to Web Video, Audio and Image Techniques
The <video> Element
The <audio> Element
Graphic Types
Image Maps
Image Transparency
Image Interlacing
Animation
Mobile Device Issues with Animation and Plug-Ins
Creating and Managing Images
Lesson Summary

3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

08 Extending HTML 15 topics · 7 LiveLab

Extending HTML
Server-Side and Client-Side Languages
Server-Side Languages
Client-Side Languages
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Document Object Model (DOM)
HTML5 APIs
Canvas
Offline Web Application
Geolocation
Drag-and-Drop Functionality
Web Application Frameworks
Connecting to a Database
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

09 GUI HTML Editors and Mobile Web Sites 13 topics · 10 LiveLab

Introduction to GUI HTML Editors
Types of GUI Editors
GUI HTML Editor Functionality
Creating Web Pages with a GUI Editor
HTML Text Editors vs. GUI Editors
Previewing Pages and Validating Code
Web Site Publishing
Developing Web Pages for Mobile Devices
Mobile Apps vs. Mobile Web Sites
Converting a Web site for Mobile Users
Working with Web 2.0
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

10 Web Site Development for Business 14 topics · 5 LiveLab

Developing a Business Web Site
E-Commerce Considerations
Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
E-Commerce Payment Technologies
Working in a Global Environment
Databases and Web Pages
Optimizing the Impact of the Web Page
Front-End Issues
File Formats and Active Content
Back-End Issues
Bandwidth and Download Time
Naming Web Page Files
Optional Lab
Lesson Summary

5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

11 Appendix B: Web Developer Resources 2 topics

W3Schools
HTML Goodies

12 Appendix C: Works Consulted

13 Appendix D: CSS Colors

14 Appendix E: HTML Frames 11 topics

Introduction to HTML Frames
The <frameset> Tag
The <frame> Tag
The Frameset Document
The <noframes> Tag
Targeting Frames with Hyperlinks
Specifying a Base Target
Borders, Margins and Scrolling
Inline Frames
Appropriate Use of Frames
Frames and Search Engine Optimization

15 JavaScript and DHTML Fundamentals 11 topics · 10 LiveLab

Why Script?
JavaScript and Common Programming Concepts
What Is JavaScript?
JavaScript vs. Other Languages
Embedding JavaScript into X/HTML
Using JavaScript to Communicate with the User
JavaScript Functions
Using JavaScript for Browser Detection
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Lesson Summary
Optional lab

10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

16 Plug-Ins and Java Applets 13 topics · 5 LiveLab

Plug-In Technology
Plug-In Installation
Adobe Shockwave and Flash Players
Adobe Reader
RealNetworks RealPlayer
Rich Media Content
Creating a Downloadable File
Introduction to Java
Java Applets
Applets and Animation
Applet Authoring Tools and Resources
Lesson Summary
Optional Lab

5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

17 HTTP Servers and Web Applications 11 topics · 7 LiveLab

What Is an HTTP Server?
Accessing Servers and Services
Basic HTTP Server Administration
Server-Side Technologies
Web Servers and Cookies
Enabling, Disabling and Deleting Cookies
Setting Cookie Files
XML and Web Applications
Syndicated Feeds
Lesson Summary
Optional Lab

7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

18 Databases 8 topics

Web Design and Databases
Database Anatomy
Database Queries
Database Management System (DBMS)
Connecting Web Pages to Databases
Database Tools, Products and Programs
Lesson Summary
Optional Lab

19 Web Site Publishing and Maintenance 11 topics · 3 LiveLab

Web Site Testing
Web Site Publishing
Web Site Hosting
Web Publishing with an FTP Client
Web Publishing with Expression Web
Web Publishing with Dreamweaver
Comparing Web Publishing Tools
Maintaining Web Sites
Web Server and Web Site Security
Lesson Summary
Optional lab

3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

Hands-On Labs Our edge

85 LiveLabs

Using a text-only browser to evaluate accessibility
Creating a simple HTML5 page
Creating paragraph breaks and line breaks with HTML
Using headings in HTML
Indenting and centering text with HTML
Using text-level phrasing elements in HTML

Creating lists with HTML
Documenting and commenting HTML code
Converting HTML 4.01 Transitional to HTML5
Using an external style sheet with HTML
Assigning inline CSS attribute values to the <hr> tag in HTML
Incorporating images in an HTML page
Aligning images relative to text with HTML
Adding a copyright statement with an HTML entity
Changing page colors and backgrounds with HTML
Formatting text with CSS
Comparing Web site color combinations
Using HTML5 and CSS to structure a page
Reviewing HTML5 tags
Creating local text hyperlinks in HTML
Creating external hyperlinks in HTML
Using images as hyperlinks with HTML
Using internal hyperlinks
Customizing a glossary
Investigating and checking hyperlinks
Creating HTML tables to organize content
Customizing HTML tables with CSS formatting
Studying the FormMail script
Creating a simple Web form in HTML
Adding a radio button group to an HTML Web form
Adding check boxes to an HTML Web form
Adding a single-option drop-down list to an HTML Web form
Adding a multiple-option select list to an HTML Web form
Adding a scrolling text area box to an HTML Web form
Creating an Information Request form for a Web site
Adding audio to an HTML5 Web page
Defining a client-side image map
Inserting transparent GIF and PNG images in a Web page
Using JavaScript to detect browser type
Using simple JavaScript to create an interactive Web page
Experimenting with the HTML5 canvas API
Creating an offline Web application
Experimenting with the geolocation API
Adding drag-and-drop functionality to a Web page
Using a PHP CGI script to detect browser type
Creating a Web page with a GUI editor
Changing font and background color with a GUI editor
Adding a horizontal rule to a Web page with a GUI editor
Creating bulleted and numbered lists with a GUI editor
Creating external hyperlinks with a GUI editor
Adding an image to a Web page with a GUI editor
Creating an HTML table with a GUI editor
Validating and updating HTML code generated by a GUI editor
Personalizing a Web page with iGoogle Portal
Publishing a Web page to a remote Web server
Comparing pay-per-click (PPC) services
Reviewing an SSL/TLS session
Converting currency values
Identifying creative design and branding standards
Exploring SEO and Web analytics
Using the JavaScript alert() Method
Using the JavaScript prompt() Method
Determining Navigator Object Properties with JavaScript
Creating a Sniffer and Redirection with JavaScript
Preloading Images with JavaScript
Using DHTML to Position Page Elements
Using the open() Method in JavaScript
Using the confirm() Method
Embedding an Animation Applet
Running a Java Applet
Downloading the Adobe Reader Plug-In
Downloading and Installing the RealNetworks RealPlayer Plug-In
Creating a rich media ad
Viewing and Analyzing Rich Media
Using a Database in a Web Site
Creating a Web Form to be Handled with CGI
Modifying Cookie Settings in Internet Explorer
Setting Cookies with JavaScript
Creating an RSS news feed
Using an RSS reader
Comparing feed-burning service providers
Modifying cookie settings in the Firefox browser
Publishing a Web site with Expression Web
Using an Open-Source FTP Client
Publishing a Web Site with Dreamweaver (for demonstration only)

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