Fundamentals of Web Design Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) - Hardcover

Cisco Systems Inc.; Cisco Networking Academy Program; Giese, Xenia; Holmes, Alexandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587130661 ISBN 13: 9781587130663

Publisher: Cisco Press, 2002

Synopsis

The only Cisco-endorsed and recommended companion guide for the new Cisco Networking Academy Program: Fundamentals of Web Design Web-based curriculum

• Written and developed by the co-authors of the Fundamentals of Web Design course
• The only Cisco- developed and approved companion guide for the new, Web-based Adobe(r) sponsored curriculum
• Fully integrated to the Web-based curriculum to strengthen classroom learning.
• Accompanying CD-ROM includes lab assets, demonstrations of labs, interactive versions of test-your-knowledge questions, and links to trial software
• Comprehensive, cumulative project allows students to apply the concepts and skills learned and work towards a complete web site for their portfolio

Cisco Networking Academy Program: Fundamentals of Web Design Companion Guide

is the companion textbook for a one-semester Adobe Systems-sponsored curriculum on Web design principles. The book and course provide an introduction to the skills needed to design world-class Web sites, taking students through all the steps involved in Web site architecture, work flow and production processes.

About this title

About the Author

Xenia Giese has been working in the Internet and Multimedia fields for more than five years as a Webmaster, graphic designer, and project manager in Europe and the U.S. Currently a project coordinator for the Cisco Networking Academy Program, Xenia is co-author of the Fundamentals of Web Design course. She is also the recipient of a Multimedia Newcomer Award in her hometown of Aachen, Germany.

Alexandra Holmes, CCNA®, CCDA®, Ph.D., is a technical writer for the Cisco Networking Academy Program and has been a professional writer for five years. She is the co-author of the Fundamentals of Web Design course. Alex is currently pursuing her CCNP® certification.

From the Back Cover

The Only Authorized Textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program's Fundamentals of Web Design Course

Look for the following user-friendly features to help you in your studies:

• Pre-production process details address critical but often overlooked details such as drafting proposals, negotiating contracts, and understanding various production roles within the professional environment
• World Wide Web Consortium specifications are clearly outlined along with methods for meeting and exceeding these requirements in your design
• Self-checks provide you with valuable feedback and ideas for improving upon your designs
• Detailed portfolio information highlights practical methods for showing your work to its best advantage
• Extensive print and electronic HTML, XHTML, and CSS references address the tags and attributes you will use to create documents and cascading style sheets

Cisco Networking Academy Program: Fundamentals of Web Design Companion Guide is the Cisco(r)-approved textbook for the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Developed by the Networking Academy curriculum team to support your studies in and away from the classroom, this text supplements the web-based curriculum, introducing students of all levels to the tools and information needed to design world-class websites.

The Fundamentals of Web Design Companion Guide lays the groundwork for building functional, accessible, user-friendly websites by leading you through each of the steps involved in website production, architecture, and work flow processes. You will begin by learning how to determine the client's website requirements and gather and convert media and content assets. You'll then discover methods for designing a website with appropriate interactivity, content sensitive navigation schemes, and user interface criteria. Basic techniques for developing web animations, solving accessibility issues, and implementing and hosting the website are then explored, as is a discussion of the various web design products available and methods for choosing the most appropriate tools for your projects.

Additional Title for Fundamentals of Web Design: Cisco Networking Academy Program: Fundamentals of Web Design, Design Journal and Course Project Workbook ISBN: 1-58713-083-1

Companion CD-ROM

This companion CD-ROM contains exclusive self-assessment tools, reference materials, and productivity tools to support your self-paced learning and skill-building.

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cisco Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587130661
• ISBN 13: 9781587130663
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 688