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Who is CIW?
CIW (Certified Internet Web Professionals) is the non-profit association advancing the global interests of internet web professionals
What is CIW Website Design Specialist ?
The CIW Web Design Specialist course is for the individual who wants to develop the skills necessary to specialize in Web site design. In this course, you will build upon your basic Web authoring skills to learn the essentials and best practices of Web design, including design theory, tools and technologies.
General topics include Web Site Development Essentials (such as the site development process, customer expectations, and ethical and legal issues in Web development), Web Design Elements (such as aesthetics, the site user's experience, navigation, usability and accessibility), Basic Web Technologies (such as basic Hypertext Markup Language [HTML], Extensible HTML [XHTML] and extended technologies, image files, GUI site development applications, site publishing and maintenance) and Advanced Web Technologies (such as multimedia and plug-in technologies, client-side and server-side technologies, and Web databases).
In this course, you will work with popular production tools such as Microsoft Expression Web, and Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash. You will study design and development technologies such as Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), JavaScript, Java applets, Dynamic HTML, plug-ins, multimedia and databases. You will also explore the extensibility of design tools, incompatibility issues surrounding these tools, and the functionality of current Web browsers.
Web Design Specialist will also teach you to manage the Web site development process. You will learn about new technologies and traditional strategies involving the Web designer job role. Throughout this course, you will learn how Web sites are developed as managed projects, relate Web site development to business goals, and apply guidelines for user accessibility to Web site development. You will also consider site design from several perspectives. You will approach design from the Web user's perspective so that you can identify with user interests and needs. You will also assume the roles of Web designer and project manager, as you work through the Web site development process by evolving a Web presence site into a working prototype Web project. Hands-on labs include real-world scenarios based on a previously live version of the Habitat for Humanity International Web site.
What are the pre-requistes for CIW Website Design Specialist?
There are no prerequisite courses or certifications required prior to taking this course or the corresponding certification exam. However, the course and exam are challenging and comprehensive. A basic understanding of HTML and how web pages are made would be helpful
How many exams do candidates need to pass to earn CIW Website Design Specialist?
Just one exam is necessary to be certified: CIW Website Design Specialist exam 1D0-520
Why should I consider your CIW Website Design Specialist Course?
The CIW Website Design Specialist Certification is a worldwide recognised qualification for anyone wishing for a career in website and web development. Using real experts our course will teach you the skills you need to be able to pass the exam, should you wish to take it. For those not looking to sit the CIW exam, this course is a great entry level introduction into website development, using tools such as DreamWeaver and Expression Web, that developers are using in the corporate world.
With video training, you are more involved in the training, we provide tests and labs with each session to test your knowledge, and we guarantee we meet for exceed the requirements for the exam.
How much does the exam cost?
The CIW Website Design Specialist Exam cost £90. You can sit the exams at your nearest test centre, there are hundreds all over the country. Go to www.prometric.com or www.pearsonvue.com.
