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On-Site Training

Comet Studios offers on-site training anywhere in the world covering Web Design & Development training for advertising agencies, design firms, corporations, small businesses, and individuals.

We will assist you in preparing the course curriculum for your on-site session.

Training topics covers the following issues:

  • web design principles
  • information architecture
  • navigation design
  • interface design
  • usability tactics
  • web accessibility
  • web production: Photoshop & Imageready
  • web authoring using Adobe GoLive

Private custom tutorials and group training courses available on location throughout the world and for individuals at Comet Studios in San Francisco, California.

www.Adobe.comCertified GoLive Trainer for Adobe Systems Employees!

Dianne teaches GoLive at Adobe Systems headquarters in San Jose and in Seattle for Adobe employees! Recommended by Adobe Systems to teach as a GoLive Adobe Certified Training Provider (ACTP).

Partial List of Corporate Training Clients:

Adobe Systems
Charles Schwab
Cisco Systems
Corio
Blum Capitol
Cadence
American Ag Credit
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
NASA
UCOP
Canto Software
USF Med Center
Lot 21
Lynda Weinman
Seybold Seminars
Iroquois Gas Transmission System
UCSC
Montana Power Company
Peterson Tractor
Internet World

 Fees

Training fee of $100.00 per hour, per person (4 hour minimum). We recommend 2 - 3 sessions to cover web authoring with Adobe GoLive and basic web design concepts. Group discounts available.

Inquire about group training prices and customized group training sessions.

Contact Comet Studios for more information on Web Design services and training.

Sample 4 Hour GoLive Training Session

The following areas will be covered in Session #1 :
Adobe GoLive

  • basic web site design principles
  • site organization and structure
  • basic techniques for using GoLive
  • complete site creation and management
  • working with images
  • working with tables
  • creating links & anchors
  • working with colors
  • working with text
  • using the Layout Grid
  • maintaining the site
  • using the site publishing the window

Intermediate GoLive Classes
In addition to the basics:

  • working with grids and tables
  • comprehensive understanding of frames
  • meta tags and search engines
  • creating image maps
  • web imaging techniques
  • site management
  • importing an existing site
  • fixing broken links
  • web safe color design

Advanced GoLive Classes
In addition to the above basics:

  • creating JavaScript rollovers
  • creating dynamic components
  • cascading style sheets
  • working with floating boxes
  • animating floating boxes
  • creating actions
  • working with forms
  • creating buttons
  • transparent GIFs
  • optimizing web graphics
  • design diagrams for information architecture

Training Sessions for GoLive, ImageReady, and Photoshop

  • designing web prototypes in Photoshop
  • web safe color design
  • web imaging techniques for graphics and design
  • creating rollovers, GIFs, JPEGs, animated GIFs
  • optimizing web design with the right tools

Web Design Training Overview

  • web design
  • information architecture
  • navigation design
  • interface design
  • usability issues
  • web accessibility
  • web production from concept to completion

Client Testimonials

"Thanks for the recommendation of Dianne McKenzie for training. She is very knowledgeable with GoLive and a patient teacher."

"I really enjoyed your GoLive class at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The creative enthusiasm and pure happiness you show in what you do, is inspiring... -Nancy Pullen

Dianne worked with the Adobe team to create the "Adobe GoLive 6 Classroom in a Book"

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