Transcript Creating web sites with xara web designer 7

CREATING WEB SITES WITH
XARA WEB DESIGNER 7
LYNN BRADSHAW
WHY XARA?
• Xara is a consumer friendly web site design and
development program which does not require any
knowledge of html, php and Java Script.
• What you see is what you get.
• You can use a combination of bundled templates
together with elements created in other programs
such as Photoshop to create individualised content.
• Websites can be uploaded to the web easily and
quickly.
INSTALLING XARA
• Install the program either from the Internet or from
the disk.
• Ensure that you have clicked on the templates
running down the right hand side to see what
downloadable content is available.
• Download all the files and templates from the
website.
• Reboot the computer to ensure all templates are
installed.
THE START UP WINDOW
• When you start up Xara it shows hints and tips.
• The default is always the instruction manual. It is
useful to read this as it gives an overview of how to
use the software.
CREATING A WEB PAGE FROM A
TEMPLATE
• Xara comes with lots of templates which can be
adapted.
• You can find the templates on the right hand side
of the screen, in the tab named “Designs Gallery”.
• If you have the full version and have downloaded
all the templates from the internet then you will
have plenty of choice.
• To work on a template, double click on it to move it
to the work space.
• You can now add and remove elements from the
web page.
Design
gallery
Bitmap
images
Pages in
template
CHANGING TEXT
• Select the Text Tool – T – from the left hand toolbar.
• Triple click on the text you want to replace.
• Select the type font, font size, font colour etc. from
the top toolbar.
• Type in the new text.
• It really is that simple!