Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004: Training from the Source (3rd...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 592 pages
• Published by: Macromedia Press
• Edition: 3rd Edition November 16, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0321219198
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0321219190
• Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 2.4 pounds

Product Description


Learning is doing--which means you're guaranteed to expand your skill set exponentially as you work your way through the 18 project-based tutorials that form the core of this volume on Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX 2004. With its powerful combination of visual layout tools, application development features, and code editing support, Dreamweaver MX 2004 really is a Web designer's dream, and Macromedia's official guide shows you how to transform your dream projects into real-life success stories by creating and maintaining Web sites in an environment that integrates both visual editing and code editing. By re-creating the book's sample Web site, you'll learn the skills and techniques necessary to create your own widely accessible sites. In addition to the basics of creating a Web page that incorporates text, graphics and tables, you'll learn about all that's new in Dreamweaver MX 2004: dynamic cross-browser validation, improved CSS support, built-in graphics editing, and more. The companion CD-ROM contains all of the lesson files as well as a free trial version of Dreamweaver MX 2004.

About The Author


Khristine Annwn Page works as the Senior Web Designer at Ideum, a company devoted to producing Web sites for museums, non-profits, and socially responsible companies. She is the Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of Crescent Magazine, and a Designer for NorthWind Studios. She also teaches at San Francisco State University's Multimedia Studies program.



Reader Reviews
In my attempt to learn Dreamweaver MX 2004 I purchased 5 books on the subject and scoured through dozens of others to find the most comprehensive yet easy to understand book. This book tops the list in both categories. Outlined below are some of the most helpful and useful features in this book. 1. Written in plain English without coming across as overly technical and with a full explanation of "WHY" things are done the way they are. 2. Step-by-step tutorials that not only walk you through the exercise, but also explain ALL the options available to you for each command/segment. This leaves you the option of either going through the options or just breezing through the basic exercises. 3. Helpful "tips and notes" are also a part of each step to introduce the reader to different methods of performing the same function. 4. Very well structured (chapter listing below): a. Dreamweaver Basics b. Adding Content to a Page c. Working with Graphics d. Creating Links e. Designing with Tables f. Developing Style Sheets g. Using Library Items h. Using Templates i. Creating Frames j. Creating Forms k. Adding User Interactivity l. Managing Your Site m. Accessibility and Testing n. Editing The Code o. Using Find and Replace p. Creating Layers q. Extending Dreamweaver 5. Easy enough to be used as a reference book after you complete the tutorials. Best book for you dollars, bar-none!