How to Use Dreamweaver 4 and Fireworks 4

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 384 pages
• Published by: Sams
• Edition: 1st Edition January 30, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 067232041X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0672320415
• Book Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.9 pounds

From School Library Journal
Fireworks 4, a tool for creating graphics and interactive elements for web pages, works well with other Macromedia tools like Dreamweaver and Flash. Like other authors in the "Visual QuickStart" series, Cohen does an great job of distilling topics. Whether discussing optimizing graphics or creating rollover effects, her book addresses the issues in a concise manner, which makes it useful for even experienced users. How To Use provides a very graphical reference for the newer user. Both of these titles are recommended, given the popularity of web animation tools, but Cohen's book will probably have a longer shelf life.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
How to Use Dreamweaver and Fireworks visually shows Web designers how to use Macromedia's Dreamweaver and Fireworks to create sophisticated, well-designed Web pages. The book's full-color, two-page spreads illustrate and clearly explain each Dreamweaver and Fireworks task, from entry-level, beginning concepts to more advanced techniques for experienced designers. Dreamweaver and Fireworks can be somewhat intimidating for the beginning user, but How to Use Dreamweaver and Fireworks, with its visual, step-by-step approach, makes it easy to learn the basic techniques involved in using these products. Written by Lon Coley, a principal at a leading British Web design firm, this edition of the book covers the latest versions of both Dreamweaver and Fireworks.

Reader Reviews
I found Mr. Coley's book good for a quick read, but there were several important areas that really annoyed me. First the good: Did a nice job of hitting on the key areas of Dreamweaver & Fireworks. Now the bad: 1)There was no common thread, ie no project to tie everything together. It's all presented in disjointed bits and pieces. 2) Sometimes a later topic (tasks as Coley refers to them) builds upon an ealier Task that he assumes the reader has saved. But he does not tell the reader that they should save them for later! 3) Does a very poor job explaining the important Dreamweaver Layers concept(layers, layout cells, layout tables). Does not tie them together or clearly explain how the user should or should not, use all three of these elements together in the designing of a webpage. This book badly needs to have an underlying webpage project in it so that the author can use it to tie all the important elements together. Comment | | (Report this)