New Courses in Web-design:

(1) Introduction to HTML and Web Design (Beginners Level)

Duration: 3 days training + 2 days coursework

Objective of the course:

To understand the use of HTML (Hyper Text Mark-up Language) in the design of website

Course Outline:

This course has been designed for a basic understanding of HTML

Day 1

• Introduction to the internet and some web technologies
• What makes a website appeal to its visitors
• Introduction to HTML (some HTML Tags)
• Designing a webpage in HTML
• Introduction to HTML elements
• Styling of HTML elements

Day 2

• Design of webpages with CSS
• Introduction to web design tools
• Introduction to more tools that help in development (firebug / colour picker)
• Introduction to some graphic design tools
• Introduction to JavaScript

Day 3

• Designing a website in HTML
• Deploying a HTML website, Website Hosting and Domain Names
• Basic SEO elements when designing web pages
• Creating a sitemap

(2) Design of website in WordPress - CMS (Intermediate level)

Duration: 2 Days Course   + 1 day course work

Course Objective:

To design a content management system (CMS) website from WordPress, customising WordPress (website) to meet aesthetic needs via themes and functionality needs via plugins.

Prerequisites: Introduction to HTML and Web Design

Day 1

• Understanding a Content Management System (website) and how it works
• Introduction to WordPress
• Introduction to Server technology and MySQL for installation of WordPress
• Download of WordPress and other tools and installation on local machine for development

Day 2

• Configuring WordPress and understanding the administration layout
• Working with themes and customising them
• Creating webpages
• Working with menus
• Working with plugins, installation and configuration

Day 3

• Installing and configuring SEO modules
• Installing and configuring Contact Form module
• Installing and configuring Picture Gallery module
• Installing and configuring Sliders module
• Installing and configuring Social network modules
• Steps needed to be taken to deploy a word press website

Coursework: Design a website in WordPress.

(3) Programming with C# ASP.NET and Development Tools

Duration: 5 Day Course + 2 Day Course work    (Intermediate level)

Objective of the course:

This course has been designed to make candidate to understand the principle of web design in C#, with C# language fundamentals. Understanding of the tools involved in the design process and designing data driven websites in C#.

Course Outline:

Day 1

• Introduction to the tools used for web programming and web design
• Difference between client side programming and server side programming
• Introduction to ASP.NET and C#
• Web Platform installer
• Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 Express (installation & configuration)
• Introduction to Microsoft SQL server 2008 R2 Express (installation & configuration)
• Introduction to Team Foundation Server (Source Control)
• Introduction to application frameworks that are out in the market (ASP.NET)

Day 2

• HTML refresher
• CSS refresher
• JavaScript refresher
• Programming basics and OOPS in C#, C# Syntax examples
• Introduction to controls and modular programming

Day 3

• Data access & working with data
• Introduction to T-SQL
• Stored procedures
• URL rewriting
• Introduction to Master Pages

Day 4

• Building a data driven web application
• Session Variables & Cookies
• Introduction to more tools that help in development (firebug / colour picker)

Day 5

• Deploying a web application and resources that are needed to deploy
• Other technologies such as AJAX
• Resources for further learning

The tutorials/course work will include a number of example code projects.

(4) Introduction to SEO and Social Media (Intermediate level)

Duration: 1 Day Course

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of HTML or use of a CMS

Objective of the course:

SEO - Search Engine Optimization is the optimization of your website for search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Bing etc. so that they can access the content of your site and bring up you web page for relevant searches.

This course is specially design to help increase traffic to your website which can result in potentially more business. SEM (Search Engine Marketing) companies charge a substantial fee to do the Initial SEO for your website, and on top of that a substantial monthly fee to maintain it.  So to make SEO affordable, why not do it yourself and bring the control of the search engine marketing in your hands.

Course outline

• What is SEO and how it can be beneficial for your business.
• Understanding of Search engines, SEO and Page Rank
• Creating your SEO strategy
• Copyrighting tips for SEO
• Identifying the right keywords (including the use of Google Keyword Tool)
• Keyword placement
• Link building (inbound and outbound links)
• Other tools used for SEO
• Some SEO tips

Use of SEO tools (Exercises)

Exercise 1: Creating of a sitemap

Exercise 2: Submission of sitemaps to search engines such as (Google, Yahoo, Bing etc)

Exercise 3: Google Webmaster Central

Exercise 4: How to set up website analytics with Google Analytics (add tracking code to website)

Exercise 5: Google Place submission (How to submit your business to Google Maps (Local Business Centre)

Exercise 6: Google Merchant Centre

Building web presence through social media networks

(5) Designing e- commerce (online selling) website in WordPress

Duration: 3 Day Course + 2 Day Course Work

Objective of the course: To understand the principles of e-commerce, to design an e-commerce website in word press, configure it according to requirements and to set up the payment process.

Prerequisites: Understanding of HTML

Course outline:

Day 1

• Introduction to e-commerce and online shopping carts
• Understand the principles of online e-commerce including online gateway, merchant account.
• Understanding a Content Management System (website) and how they work
• Introduction to WordPress
• Introduction to Server technology and MySQL for installation of WordPress
• Download of WordPress and tools and install on local machine for development

Day 2

• Configuring WordPress and understanding the administration layout
• Working with themes, customising them
• Creating webpages
• Working with menus
• Working with plugins, installation and configuration

Day 3

• Installing and configuring e-commerce plugins
• Creating categories and product items for sale
• Steps needed to be taken to deploy a WordPress website
• Other concepts such as Google Merchant Centre, customer reviews
• Basics of SEO (Search engine optimization) for online selling

(6) Make your own computer (Basic Repair and Diagnostic)

Duration: 2 days Training + 1 day Practical

Day 1

• Fundamentals of a computer (the working of a computer)
• Introduction to computer peripherals and other technologies
• Assembling and dis assembly a computer system (Desktop PC)
• Finding parts which are compatible with each other
• Creating your own network cables

Day 2

• Installing operating systems, windows and Linux
• Antivirus software and anti-malware
• Creating backups and learning how to use backup software
• Tools used for maintain a computer

Day 3

• Practical in installing operating systems, windows and Linux
• Practical in creating backups and learning how to use backup software
• Practical in the use of tools used for maintenance of a computer

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