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Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver CS3 and Flash CS3 Professional (Master VISUALLY)

Sherry Kinkoph Gunter, Janet Valade

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Here’s the intermediate-to-advanced-level Dreamweaver and Flash reference that shows you how instead of telling you why. Hundreds of succinctly captioned, step-by-step screen shots reveal how to accomplish more than 340 Dreamweaver CS3 and Flash CS3 Professional tasks. Learn to set up a Dreamweaver site, synchronize local and remote sites, insert and resize images, create hyperlinks, tables, and forms, format with layers and style sheets, add objects and graphics with Flash, use animation and special effects, and much more.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques (Shelly Cashman)

Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Dolores J. Wells, Steven M. Freund

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Great self teaching book 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This was a book required for a college class. I would recommend it for anyone who wanted to learn Dreamweaver on their own. It is very easy to follow and gives you some of the tricks to easier web design.

Great to learn Dreamweaver but.... 2 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

But not if you're on a Mac. Windows oriented, even the downloadable files for use with the textbook are packaged as .exe files but only contain gifs and jpegs. Why would they even do that? Even my windows friends were reluctant to download them. They don't even try to put in any Mac screenshots or keyboard commands, and it is overstuffed with pages and pages of pictures, I guess to make it longer and more expensive.

On the other hand, it is easy to follow. I'm taking the class now, so it was the required text.

Editorial Review:

Readers will easily follow along with the chapters in Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 to gain valuable and comprehensive software skills to build their own exciting and dynamic Web sites and develop Internet applications.

Dreamweaver CS3 in Easy Steps: For Windows and Mac (In Easy Steps)

Nick Vandome

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

2 Star Book Gets 3rd Star for Brevity 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

What do you do when you're a slow reader who has to learn as much about Dreamweaver as possible within the next couple of days? You don't go and buy a 600 page book, no matter how many stars it's got. So, browsing through the shelves at Borders, I hesitantly picked up only the two sub-200pp. DW CS3 books on offer and chose the "in easy steps" option because, well, the other option (name escapes me) had an entire chapter on creating image maps. Blech!

Pro:
==> At page 68, I'm essentially already 1/3rd done...wahoo!
==> Based on a count of the dog-eared pages so far, I've read about 8 things that I consider worth learning.
==> < $20 USD (and under $20 Canadian, too!)

Con:
==> Too much real estate devoted to "Don't Forget," "Hot Tip," and, "Beware" sidebars.
==> Said sidebars are either useful (5%), Mostly Harmless (75%), and Patronizing (15%), or Incorrect (5%)*.
==> As of page 68, I still don't know how to make design changes in the mess of nested tables left to me by my CSS-phobic predecessor.

Bottom Line: Unless you're desperate, spend some extra money and time on Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual or Dreamweaver CS3 Bible.


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*Examples: "[An image] reference is denoted by the tag." "...does not have a closing tag."

OK, so I'm nit-picking with the second example. My personal bias is that it's bad form not to encourage XHTML habits. Point being, I've been trying to forget nearly as much of what I read here as what I'm trying to remember.

Editorial Review:

This helpful guide allows even novice Web designers to turn their ideas for dynamic websites into reality. It guides them through Dreamweaver CS3’s working environment, then shows how to add and format content in both HTML and CSS, including text, images, hyperlinks, templates, forms, and more. Also covered are the new Javascript libraries, integration with Photoshop, and designing websites for mobile devices.

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself)

Betsy Bruce, John Ray

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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to create a fully functional website using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson offers background knowledge along with practical steps to follow, allowing you to learn the essentials of using Dreamweaver from the ground up. Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to use Dreamweaver. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide related information, advice, and warnings.

 

Learn how to…

• Use Dreamweaver CS4 to create simple or advanced web pages
• Create forms to collect information from users at your site
• Organize your site with templates and libraries
• Make Cascading Style Sheets work for you
• Craft an interactive website
• Display data efficiently with tables
• Dress up your site with Flash files and other multimedia
• Insert scripted functionality by using Behaviors
• Add Ajax controls using the Spry framework JavaScript libraries
• Customize and extend Dreamweaver
• Upload your website to a server with Dreamweaver’s built-in FTP capability

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX: Training from the Source

Khristine Annwn Page

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Editorial Review:

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX: Training from the Source leads you through a series of 17 project-based lessons in which you learn how to create and maintain Web sites using Macromedia's popular Web design software. The book's step-by-step exercises use the "Lights of the Coast" project Web site to introduce you to Dreamweaver's powerful tools and the best ways to use them. By recreating the sample Web site through the lessons, you'll gather the skills you need to develop sites, working in both visual and code editing environments, that are accessible to a wide audience. The lessons in this easy-to-follow guide provide 18-20 hours of tutorials, which start with the basics of creating a Web page and progressively add in more complex tasks such as working with text, graphics, and tables. You don't need any prior Dreamweaver experience to grasp these easy-to-follow lessons, which, while based on a sample project, provide you with all of the techniques and confidence to build your own full-featured Web sites.

How to Use Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and Fireworks 8 (How To Use)

Lon Coley

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Not for Dreamweaver MX 2004 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 14 people found this review helpful.

I am finding this book helpful, except I am using Dreamweaver MX 2004 and this book is apparently for the previous version. Enough has changed that it is frustrating trying to figure out where things have moved to. I have to pull up the help screen to compare how the book says to do it with how you actually do it in the updated version. Use caution when using this book for the 2004 software. Otherwise, I personally like the pictures--being a visual learner.

Editorial Review:

New to Dreamweaver and Fireworks 8? How to Use Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and Fireworks 8 will quickly teach you the basics of the software so that you can get your websites up and running. More than 150 two-page, full- spreads will visually take you through the process of how to use each program to create everything from a simple personal website or a more involved e-business website. Illustrations and figures will lead you through each task with easy-to-follow directions and visual cues. You will learn how to:

• Work with text.
• Reuse information.
• Optimize images.
• Use behaviors and scripts.
• Create forms.
• Use external media.
• Create dynamic webpages.
• Work with CSS.

Don't be intimidated by Dreamweaver 8 and Fireworks 8. Let How to Use Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and Fireworks 8 help you begin to reach your website building potential.

New Perspectives on Dreamweaver CS3, Comprehensive (New Perspectives)

Kelly Hart, Mitch Geller

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Following the critical-thinking, problem-solving approach of the New Perspectives Series, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 skills. The case-based tutorials challenge learners to apply what they are learning to real-life tasks, preparing them to easily transfer skills to new situations.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 – Illustrated (Illustrated Series)

Sherry Bishop

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good Business 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 4 people found this review helpful.

It arrived when it was supposed to, the price was good, and the book was in good condition.

Editorial Review:

Part of the Illustrated Series, this text covers the fundamental concepts of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 with a strong emphasis on design. Fully revised to include coverage of the latest version of Dreamweaver, this title takes users from learning all the basic functions to fully understanding how to get Web sites up and running.

Dreamweaver 4 for Dummies

Janine C. Warner, Paul Vachier

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book for beginning and intermediate users 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 12 people found this review helpful.

I was a beginning Dreamweaver user who had a little bit of experience using HTML. This turned out to be a great book for me and I'd recommend it to anyone except maybe an advanced Dreamweaver user (I guess that's why it's for Dummies...)

best available source 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

As an aspiring web designer I picked up 3 books on the subject of learning Dreamweaver 4. Ms. Warner in 'DUMMIES' leads you through the program without losing you, and at a comfortable pace: the information never gets too dense. The other books either used undefined terms or combined intro and advanced materials together. I recommend this book as the only beginning source necessary (it's the only one I'm using).

Editorial Review:

This easy-to-use guide is designed to make creating a Web site more intuitive and efficient. Filled with practical tips and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, this book will your secret weapon in the race to design beautiful and functional high-end Web sites. When it comes to the most advanced HTML features, such as Dynamic HTML and Cascading Style Sheets; this book really shines by making it fun and easy to add animations, rollover effects, and multimedia to bring any site to life. Dreamweaver 4 For Dummies includes all of this and special Fireworks coverage.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Unleashed

Zak Ruvalcaba

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Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS3 Unleashed

 

Zak Ruvalcaba

 

This book is the most comprehensive and independent resource for experienced web developers who want to plan, architect, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art websites, applications, and services.

 

Expert web developer and trainer Zak Ruvalcaba brings together real-world insights and advanced techniques for every facet of contemporary web development, from site management to data-driven applications and multimedia content to security. Ruvalcaba systematically illuminates the major improvements Adobe has brought to Dreamweaver CS3, including its powerful new Spry framework for Ajax development, its innovative CSS browser compatibility checking, and more.

 

You’ll learn how to smoothly integrate Dreamweaver CS3 with other key web design and development tools, ranging from Photoshop to Flash to databases. You’ll also discover how to use Dreamweaver CS3 to improve team collaboration, automate workflow, streamline content management, and reuse assets more efficiently.

 

Detailed information on how to…

• Get productive with Dreamweaver CS3 development fast, whether you’re new to Dreamweaver or upgrading from previous versions
• Create more effective, compatible CSS sites–and leverage Dreamweaver CS3’s powerful new CSS templates
• Streamline and automate workflow across your development and content teams
• Incorporate animation, video, and audio, including Adobe Flash content
• Make the most of databases and SQL queries in your sites and applications
• Build dynamic pages and sites that integrate everything from search functionality to user authentication
• Implement high-performance web services with Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Use Adobe’s new Spry framework, widgets, and effects to quickly build rich XML-based applications

 

Zak Ruvalcaba has been researching, designing, and developing for the Web since 1995. He’s built websites and applications for such companies as Gateway, HP, Toshiba, IBM, Intuit, Peachtree, Dell, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and many others. Aside from teaching and holding design lectures on various technologies and tools, including Dreamweaver, ASP.NET, and Flash, for the San Diego Community College District and Palomar Community College, he is the author of the 10 Minute Guide to Dreamweaver 4 from Que Publishing, Build Your Own ASP.NET 2.0 Website Using C# and VB.NET from SitePoint Press, and Beginning Expression Web from Wrox.

 

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Category: Web Development/Dreamweaver

Covers: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3

User Level: Intermediate—Advanced