Binding: Paperback ISBN: 0672327503 Publisher: Sams Publication Date: November 13, 2005 Number Of Pages: 304 Editorial Review:
Product Description:
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.
Customer Reviews
Rating: - Exactly what it says
I thought this book was great. It does exactly what it says. Sure, if you have ever used Dreamweaver and Fireworks before the first few chapters may be really basic but, there is a lot of information here.
The book starts out very basic but then, gets into CSS style sheets, layers, frames, and forms in Dreamweaver. The Fireworks section is a bit more basic (at least for me) but then, it explains 3D buttons, pop-up menus, image maps, slices, and even creating animated elements.
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Rating: - Not helpful for creating buttons
I bought Fireworks MX to create buttons for use in navigation bars, and I bought this book to learn how to accomplish that, as Fireworks did not come with a manual. The book has 12 pages on buttons and nav bars, and at first glance it looks good, lots of pictures and step-by-step instructions. The only problem is that I did not get working buttons by following the instructions. I called Macromedia and found out that several important steps had been left out, steps that you would never guess on your ... Read More
Rating: - Great help
I first bought Creating a Web Page in Dreamweaver 8. It sucked, bad. Probably the worst book I ever bouhght. Then, I found this book, really made a lot of sense. Great for beginners, and it is real in depth as well. I would recomend it, and might even buy a second copy for myself.
The author walks you through slowley, but informs you of all the details, so you can design a snazy site. Someone spent a lot of time reviewing the book before it went to print, because it doesn't skip a step, ... Read More
Rating: - Nice Pics .... but that's about it.
This book is severely lacking. The book uses a lot of pictures and poor descriptions in an attempt to teach you how to use dreamweaver functions. The result is that you get an idea of how to do certain functions but never get the feeling of how to effectively put them together. The book is in limbo between catering to beginners and being a mere reference book for someone trying to remember 'how to create an input form'. Had this book provided a simple web project that the readers could complete while ... Read More
Rating: - Not for Dreamweaver MX 2004
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.
- Exactly what it says
- Not helpful for creating buttons
- Not for Dreamweaver MX 2004