DAR 257 - Web Design II

4 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Theory, survey, and strategies for designing and developing advanced website and application interfaces and experiences. Includes using dynamic coding languages, designing and adding content to a database; writing browser-executed code; formatting multimedia content, and best practices and strategies in web design.

Prerequisite(s): DAR 221  and DAR 256 .
  

1. Use a CMS to create an advanced dynamic website  
2. Explain web strategies, well-formed code, and best practices  
3. Write core HTML and CSS code
4. Adhere to the standards of a professional work environment. 

A.     Planning the database  

B.     Creating the database with phpMyAdmin  

C.     Developing a login page

D.   Adding, editing, and deleting content 

II.       Website Design 

A.     Best practices

B.     Strategies

III.      Create a CMS Theme 

A.     Choosing the right starter theme 

B.     Modifying existing files  

C.     Creating new templates

IV.     Use Core HTML & CSS Code  

A.     Footer, header, navigation, and section tags  

B.     Canvas, video, and audio tags   

C.     Transitions, animations, and transformations  

D.     Borders, backgrounds, and gradients 

E.     Fonts and text effects