Implementing a Website in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Tuesday May 15, GTC West, Class P21

Presentation Files

This presentation and the accompanying CD and Exercise files are posted online at GortonStudios.com/gtc_west

Flexible Templates

This presentation is an implementation of the California State Template.

  • Two Columns
  • 'Sacremento' color scheme
  • Presentation changes (few)
    • Hiding 'Search'
    • Changing logo
    • ...

Go ahead - deconstruct it - the source is open for you to view!

Right Column

Course Overview

This one-day course will provide an overview of CSS, and cover specific strategies for implementing a website using California's CSS templates. The California web portal will be used as an example throughout the class.

Agenda:

  1. Introductions
    1. Drew Gorton
      1. drew@gortonstudios.com
      2. XMaLpha, roles
      3. Gorton Studios, roles
    2. Class
      1. Name
      2. CSS / HTML familiarity and experience (1 - 5 scale)
      3. Goal / Reason for taking class
      4. Website? California Template Process?
  2. Housekeeping
    1. Class tempo
    2. Breaks and Facilities
    3. CD Files and Handout
    4. Class Description, .NET, Java
    5. California Templates are Universal Templates
    6. Dreamweaver use (California Standard is Industry Standard)
  3. Background
  4. California Web Standards
  5. CSS Review
  6. Build Site with California Template
  7. Extend Site
  8. Quality Check
  9. Resources