Mobile-Friendly Web Pages

This 3.5-hour class presents a web standards approach to creating and maintaining a mobile-friendly version of an existing website using CSS layouts and Dreamweaver. Participants will learn how mobile platforms differ from a traditional desktop platform, strategies for delivering a mobile-friendly layout, and current practices for organizing and maintaining a multi-platform website.

While this course uses Dreamweaver for in-class demonstrations and hands-on activities, proficiency with Dreamweaver is not a requirement, and the information presented is not specific to web development with Dreamweaver.

Topics include:

• discussing the state of the mobile platform
• using CSS for a mobile-friendly layout of an existing website
• discussing the pros and cons of using a separate, mobile-friendly version of an existing website
• presenting current practices for design and layout

Prerequisites

Intermediate proficiency with HTML/XHTML and CSS. Knowledge equivalent to

Platform

This course is taught on both the Macintosh and Windows platforms using Dreamweaver CS3.

Fees

No fee. Registration required.

Registration in this course is limited to University of Minnesota students, staff, and faculty.