Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 1180 pages
• Published by: Wiley December 22, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764543504
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764543500
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 2.3 inches
• Weighs: 3.6 pounds

Product Description
Packed with hands-on instruction and step by step tutorials, the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible is everything you need to harness the power of this amazing web development tool. Starting with the basics, expert author and well-known Dreamweaver guru Joe Lowery guides you through the ins and outs of Dreamweaver MX 2004 and will have you building your very own dynamic, data-driven sites in no time. Coverage includes:

• Building interactive forms
• Creating client-side image maps
• Connecting to a live database
• Inserting, deleting and updating data from your web pages
• Working with layers, Style Sheets and Dynamic HTML
• Integration with Flash, Fireworks and ColdFusion
• Designing with templates
• Extending Dreamweaver with your own extensions
• And more.

The value-packed CD ROM includes the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Try-Out Edition, complete Dreamweaver web sites and databases you can customize for your own use, as well as add itional web development software.

Download Description
Packed with hands-on instruction and step by step tutorials, the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible is everything you need to harness the power of this amazing web development tool. Starting with the basics, expert author and well-known Dreamweaver guru Joe Lowery guides you through the in's and out's of Dreamweaver MX 2004 and will have you building your very own dynamic, data-driven sites in no time. Coverage includes:

• Building interactive forms
• Creating client-side image maps
• Connecting to a live database
• Inserting, deleting and updating data from your web pages
• Working with layers, Style Sheets and Dynamic HTML
• Integration with Flash, Fireworks and ColdFusion
• Designing with templates
• Extending Dreamweaver with your own extensions
• And more.

The value-packed CD ROM includes the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Try-Out Edition, complete Dreamweaver web sites and databases you can customize for your own use, as well as add itional web development software.

Reader Reviews
I've been using the Dreamweaver Bible series of books for years, all the way back to Dreamweaver 2.0. They are perfect for my needs. I dip into them whenever I want more information about a particular feature. Although the books say they can be used by someone who is new to Web site design, I think you need a little background before using these books. (I mean, what do the descriptions of XML or JavaScript mean if you don't already know what they are?) The best features of these books are: 1) Tour of the Dreamweaver user interface. This is handy whether you are moving to a new version of Dreamweaver or have never used it before. You get a good introduction to all the basic features. 2) In-depth discussions of Dreamweaver features. Not only do you get the information on how to use Dreamweaver features, but also very complete discussions of why and when to use them. This is the kind of knowledgeable information you just don't get in a user manual from the manufacturer. 3) Tips and guidelines. Very useful hints on overcoming common problems. For example, a sidebar on overcoming line spacing difficulties gives four different workarounds for adjusting line spacing. By the way, the author, Joe Lowery, has a reputation for being a great Dreamweaver resource, willing to help with technical problems and a very nice guy. His Web site has lots of links to Dreamweaver sites: http://www.idest.com/dreamweaver/. However, it looks like the site has not been updated in a while, so I hope he is not out of the business.