CIW Certification/Study Guides/Site Designer Exam

Site Designer Exam
SKILLS MEASURED

CIW Site Designer skills objectives are not product-specific or system-specific. The skills objectives are a combination of basic technical and non-technical skills and knowledge required for those interested in Web site development and design. The CIW v5 Site Designer exam 1D0-520 tests the following common core of Internet skills:

Site Development Essentials

 * Identify and manage elements of the Web site development process.
 * Meet customer expectations with Web site project and design.
 * Identify ethical and legal issues relevant to Web development and design.

Web Design Elements

 * Use web design principles to evaluate and develop a site's aesthetic qualities and its ability to enhance viewer experience.
 * Use web design principles to enable navigation, usability and accessibility.

Basic Web Technologies

 * Use basic HTML and XHTML (X/HTML) to develop a series of Web pages.
 * Use X/HTML and extended technologies to enhance Web page structure, format and usability.
 * Create image files, and use images in X/HTML pages and site design.
 * Create Web sites using GUI site development applications.
 * Publish and maintain a production Web site.

Advanced Web Technologies

 * Use multimedia and plug-in technologies to enhance a Web site.
 * Use client-side and server-side programming to enhance Web site functionality.
 * Connect Web pages to a database