Dreamweaver CS4 All-in-One For Dummies 1st Edition by Sue Jenkins (PDF)

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Web site designers, Web developers, and visual designers all use Dreamweaver CS4 to build world class Web sites. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a design pro, DreamweaverCS4 All-In-One for Dummies makes Web development easy! You’ll start with Dreamweaver basics and the essentials of a good Web site. Then you’ll learn to add zing with Spry effects, set up Contribute, build dynamic pages, extend your site with Web applications, configure database connections using PHP, ASP.NET, or ColdFusion, and more! Discover how to:Get familiar with Dreamweaver’s workspace, use the toolbars and panels, and set preferencesPlan, design, build, and manage a site that meets your audience’s expectations Add Flash files, movies, and sound, and keep your site updated with Cascading Style SheetsCreate and use code snippets and history panel commandsFollow the right steps for setting up linksIncorporate interactive images to build visually appealing Web pagesUse layers with CSS, JavaScript behaviors, or Flash® moviesReview source formatting and clean up your code to avoid errors when publishing your siteCapture attention with dynamic content and formsDreamweaver CS4 All-In-One for Dummies is divided into nine minibooks:Getting StartedMastering the BasicsWorking Like the ProsEnergizing Your SitePublishing Your SiteWorking CollaborativelyBuilding Web ApplicationsMaking Pages DynamicDeveloping Applications RapidlyYour one-stop Dreamweaver reference is Dreamweaver CS4 All-In-One for Dummies!

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Your one-stop Dreamweaver reference, filled with the latest tips and techniquesWhether you’re new to Web site development or simply want to learn all the cool new stuff in Dreamweaver CS4, this book has what you need in one convenient package. It gets you going with Dreamweaver basics and the essentials of a good Web site, and then shows you how to add zing with Spry effects, set up Contribute, build dynamic pages, and more!Learn the landscape — get familiar with the workspace, use the toolbars and panels, and set preferencesWow them with your site — plan, design, build, and manage a site that meets your audience’s expectationsMake it shine — add Flash® files, movies, and sound, and keep your site updated with Cascading Style SheetsSnip, snip — create and use code snippets and history panel commandsLayer it on — explore the versatility of layers and use them with CSS, JavaScript® behaviors, or Flash moviesKeep it clean — review source formatting and clean up your code to avoid errors when publishing your siteGo configure — extend your site with Web applications and configure database connections using PHP, ASP.NET, or ColdFusion®Dynamic data — make your site shine with dynamic content and formsOpen the book and find:A guide to planning and designing a siteThe basics of Web design workflowHow to insert rollovers and interactive mediaSteps for setting up linksHow to use Server Side IncludesWhy and how to make pages XHTML-compliantHow to collaborate through a Contribute siteCool Web applications you can build About the Author Sue Jenkins is a seasoned Web designer (www.Luckychair.com) and ACE/ACI software instructor. She appears in 3 software training DVDs and is the author of several books on Web and graphic design. Richard Wagner is an experienced Web designer, developer, and author of over a dozen Web-related books.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Product is as advertised

⭐This book is a must have for anyone starting out with Dreamweaver. The book offers easy to follow intruction and can be easily navigated. As with all their books Dreamweaver cs4 for Dummies assumes you know absolutely nothing about web design/development so it’s a good fit for almost anybody.

⭐This is a great book that covers all aspects of the program.it is important that you know what you want to make, ie this isn’t a step-by-step guide to putting together a website. It is something I keep beside my desk that I refer to often.If you know what you want to achieve and have a basic idea about website this is for you!

⭐I normally like the Dummies titles, however this one is written a touch more technical. I wouldn’t recommend this book to the uninitiated student there are simpler methods and descriptions available just in web tutorials.

⭐Being a graphic designer I have always found that after some initial understanding of a piece of software the way I really learn to use it is to do a job with it. At that point is when I have to problem solve to get the job done. “Dreamweaver CS4 for Dummies” by Sue Jenkins and Richard Wagner fits right into my game plan. Equipped with a great table of contents and especially an extensive index I can find what I need to know at a glance. The information is extremely extensive for each topic so I can get as deep into the topic as I need to at then time. Organized with tips to remind you of workflow and production information you may not consider otherwise is an especially usful plus when you are doing a real project.The beginner and expert alike will benefit from “Dreamweaver CS4 for Dummies” since it gives you the basic training as well as more technical information. I suppose you could follow the book from start to finish but I can’t say I have time for that. I choose to investigate the lessons that I need to use to problem solve my projects as they come up. It gives you plenty of room to learn in your own time. Although I have used various DVD training courses for my Dreamweaver study I find “Dreamweaver CS4 for Dummies” an invaluable instruction and reference tool for my ongoing web design and development needs.

⭐I am a print designer familiar with Adobe products. Two years ago I took a Dreamweaver class, and because I did not practice often (the adage “use it or lose it” truly applies when learning a deep program), I forgot much of what I learned. Now I have to get that website I started two years up and running, and my class notes make little sense. This is why I’m so thankful to have this complete 9-books-in-one reference guide!!! What I really like about this book is the clarity of organization, and how easily I can skip around for specific information. I also found it helpful to read the first few sections for review and to fill in my gaps of knowledge. There are also more technical sidebars for the more technically oriented, but the body of the book is very accessible. At this time, I’m happy with this one book sitting next to my desk, and I don’t feel the need to have additional books on the subject.

⭐This book is an excellent resource to have on your bookshelf. Not to be confused with “Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies” – this”Dreamweaver CS4$ – All In One – for Dummies” is subdivided into 9 mini books – which equals one pretty massive book. As a print designer with some limited knowledge of web design, I found this book pretty easy to navigate and appreciate that it is written in plain, easy to follow, language.While I am new to CS4, i’ve dabbled with previous versions of Dreamweaver (and GoLive) in the past, and i think this book is written to my learning level. (Which I think is a sliver above “beginner.”) While the book doesn’t build a site with you step by step in a lead and follow scenario, like some others do, it does present you with all the varied building blocks to build a site. (And consequently, these “building blocks” are written in a clearly labeled, step by step, numbered manner.) I do like that you can skim through the book and easily focus on the exact things you want to learn. While skimming the many “books” I learned quite a few things that I did not know existed in the program. (Especially the whole chapter on “Energizing your Site.” I had no idea about working with layers and AP elements.)Generally I prefer watching videos to learn a program. But I always like (& need!) to have a few books on the shelf for when questions come up, and I know this one will come in handy when I have to design my next website. (While i haven’t seen this exact video/dvd, the author Sue Jenkins does have one: “Class on Demand: Adobe Dreamweaver for Designers DVD” and the reviews look extremely good.) I think I might have to check that out next.

⭐This book is easy to understand, but doesn’t really get straight to the point. There are better books on the market. I have been impressed by other ‘Dummy’ books, so this one is slightly disappointing.

⭐what you you expect from the Dummies range; the only thing different is that there is a lot of detail included

⭐Book is really helpful, even for a user that knows cs4 you will learn how to do new things with it.

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