Setup Guide V1 (last updated January 4th, 2007)

Designed for the Freedom Series Templates and Modules

 
Basic

Recommended for
: All Users

Overview: there are specific components of a template that will need 'updating' prior to publishing to the internet. Basic Tutorials demonstrate how to use your favorite HTML editor to make these updates.

Objective: by the end of the Basic Tutorials you will learn how to add and remove pages, edit the menu bars, and navigational components, edit the text elements of the flash header and order your free text logo.

Software Required:  HTML Editor (FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Expression Web, or a Standard HTML editor)
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Intermediate

Recommended for
: Any one wishing to modify the basic look and feel of the template.

Overview
: learn how to replace the themed images in the template with your own, and learn how to modify the style sheet to change the appearance of the 'fonts' used in your template.

Objective: by the end of the Intermediate tutorials, you'll learn how to create your own logo using Macromedia Fireworks, replace the default images with your own, and modify all font properties (for size, type, and color).

Software Required: HTML Editor (FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Expression Web, or a Standard HTML editor) Macromedia Fireworks 8*, Macromedia Flash 8*.

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Advanced

Recommended for: Any one wanting to learn how to modify the template artwork, colors (background, interface) or graphical elements (menu buttons, icons etc).

Overview: learn how to modify the source PNG (graphic source files for Macromedia Fireworks) and source FLA (animated source files for Macromedia Flash).

Objective: by the end of the Advanced tutorials, you'll learn how to completely modify the template background, interface, and element colors using Macromedia Fireworks 8. You'll also learn how to update the flash header and image displays using Macromedia Flash 8. Create a unique template from the provide source files. Great for web developers!

Software Required: HTML Editor (FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Expression Web, or a Standard HTML editor) Macromedia Fireworks 8*, Macromedia Flash 8*.

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