Web Design Course

Would you like to design and build your own websites?

Web DesignerWeb designers are in constant demand as everyone increasingly wants a presence on the Internet.

The CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Web Design course will give you the skills required to become web professional. Including competency in programming, server administration, interface design and website management.

You can study the Web Design Course from home, in your own time and at your own pace!

Web Design Course - syllabus topics

  • Course Foundations
    Internet fundamentals, web page authoring and Networking fundamentals
  • Web Languages
    JavaScript and Perl fundamentals
  • Server Administration
    Configuring user management, services, servers and integrity
  • Design Methology and Technology
    Overview of Web Design Concepts - Web Page Layout & Elements, Graphics, XML & XHTML, CSS, Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash, Plug-ins & Java Applets, Web Site Publishing and Maintenance
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Web Qualifications

CIW CertificationA web design course will enable you to become CIW certified: these world-renowned certifications are endorsed by the International Webmasters Association (IWA) and the Association of Internet Professionals (AIP). Once you hold CIW certification, you’ll have a qualification that sets you apart.

Your job prospects as a Web Designer

Potential career paths include:

  • Website Administrator
  • Web Designer
  • Web Developer
  • Website Manager
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» Summary of the Course Syllabus

The CIW Website Design Manager

Foundations of the Course - Internet Fundamentals

Studentsbegin by undertaking a series of learning modules with tutor support. The study is enhanced with the support of video, delivered on CD-rom, with graphics and narration to reinforce the key concepts of the course. Topics covered include:

  • Understanding Information Technology and The Internet
  • Browsing the Web
  • Multimedia on The Internet
  • Search Engines
  • E-mail
  • Internet Security


Fundamentals of Web Page Authoring

This section of the introduces you to Web Site Development, where you will learn mark-up language and website development essentials. It covers all the basics required for devloping web pages including; creating web images, ,XHTML coding, hyperlinks, tables, web forms, frames and understanding ecommerce.

Fundamentals of Networking

Here you will learn all about Networking and all that it entails. This covers TCP/IP and Internet addressing, servers, hardware & operating systems and network Security.

Web Languages

JavaScript Programming

This section of the course teaches you how to program using the JavaScript language to design client-side, platform-independent solutions. You will learn how to write JavaScript programs, scripting for object model, validate forms, control program flow, create cookies, animate images and target frames. Students will also learn how to use the most popular applications in JavaScript.

Fundamentals in Perl

Learn how to use the Perl programming language. You will learn the Perl syntax, which includes the basics of using regular expressions, data types and how to manipulate files. Students will also be introduced to database connectivity and debugging.

Server Administration

Internet System Management & Servers

The Internet System Management section of the course teaches you all about Internet services. Learn user management concepts in Linux and Windows 2000, also configuring DNS services and FTP. Students will learn about Internet system platforms and trainin how to choose appropriate Internet connections to configure Red Hat Linux and Windows 2000 Server to use TCP/IP. By the end of this section, you will be able to provide essential TCP/IP services for setting up and e-commerce presence.

Design Methology and Technology

This section of the web course teaches students the fundementals of Web Design Concepts. It will show how to work in a web development team and understand project management principles.

It teaches all the required elements to desing and build entire website, starting with page layout and elements, usability and accessibility, navigation concepts and browsers. A summary of the topics covered includes:

  • Website Graphics
  • Multimedia on the web
  • HTML markup
  • XML & XHTML markup
  • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
  • Web page structure
  • Metadata and page optimisation
  • Webite Development with Dreamweaver
  • Image Editing with Macromedia Fireworks
  • Creating Multimedia with Macromedia Flash
  • Programming in JavaScript and DHTML
  • Java Applets and Plug-ins
  • HTTP Servers and Web Applications
  • mySQL Databases
  • Website publising and management

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