The program uses in-depth QuickTime demonstrations to take users through all steps of Web design. Over 11 hours of instruction are spread over 130 lessons. Each lesson is roughly five minutes in length and is a mix of instructional narration and real-time demonstrations. Suitable for all skill levels, webSavant starts out with a basic introduction to the Internet and works up through things like writing HTML, page layout, frames, Web video and audio, JavaScript, CGI scripts, publishing PDF files, Flash and more. It is designed in such a way that more experienced designers can pick and choose lessons they want to utilize and aren't forced to begin at the beginning.
Every topic covered in the training movies is cross-referenced in an alphabetical index.
The package also includes hundreds of sample files and comes bundled with demos of the software and shareware tools that are covered in the lessons. Once you've learned the basics, the following programs can help educators and students create everything from Web sites to online courses. Best of all, they let you do it in style. The package provides teachers with pro fessionally designed curricula and trial versions of Macromedia's Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and FreeHand. These can be used to create content for the Web or to teach Web design to students.