A fully updated guide to the leading Web site creation tool, Dreamweaver CS5. Dreamweaver holds 90 percent of the market share for professional Web site development software. This popular book, which has sold more than 300,000 copies in previous editions, is fully updated for the newest version of Dreamweaver. Both beginning and intermediate Web site developers will get the information they need from this easy-to-follow guide.
- Dreamweaver is the gold standard for Web site development software; this book covers what both beginners and intermediate-level users need to know to develop sites for online commerce, education, customer service, and other uses
- Covers the basics, including customizing your workspace, setting up your site, creating pages, and publishing your site to the Web
- Explains how to work with text, graphics, and links; managing and testing your site; defining and applying styles with CSS; creating CSS layouts; adding audio, video, and Flash files; exploring the Spry framework; building dynamic sites, connecting to a database, and more
Web site developers will find just what they need to get going and create effective, eye-catching Web sites with Dreamweaver CS5 For Dummies.
From the Back Cover
Get up to speed fast and start creating great Web sites! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced Web developer, you’ve come to the right place. With this handy guide you’ll go from designing your first page to putting your Web site online in no time. Web design expert Janine Warner walks you step-by-step through all the essential features of Dreamweaver CS5 and helps you launch the Web site you’ve always wanted.
- Learn the basics — gain a better understanding of the basic concepts of Web design and the main features of Dreamweaver
- Start testing and publishing — test your site in different Web browsers, fix broken links, manage linked files, and get your site uploaded to the Web as soon as it’s ready
- Working with a team — use the Check In/Check Out feature to make it easier to manage a site when collaborating with a group
- Save time with styles — dive into cascading style sheets to format content
- Achieve more consistent designs — utilize sophisticated template capabilities to improve your site’s look and make global updates
- Take your site to the next level — spice up your pages by integrating interactive images, video, and Flash
- Explore the Spry Framework — include interactive features like drop-down menus and collapsible panels without writing code
- Extend Dreamweaver’s functionality — take advantage of new online tools to set up a shopping cart, add traffic tracking, and more
Open the book and find:
- How to manage, organize, test, and publish Web sites
- Ways to work with text, graphics, and links
- Design advice on what looks good and what to avoid
- Steps for gaining control over design and layout with Dreamweaver’s CSS tools
- Techniques for including rollover images, pop-up windows, and more
- Tips for adding forms and multimedia
- How to manage and update a site with Business Catalyst
Learn to:
- Design and publish a Web site
- Develop beautiful, accessible sites with CSS and XHTML
- Add interactivity with drop-down menus and rollovers
- Use Dreamweaver to create and edit templates
Book Details
- Paperback: 456 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies (May, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 047061076X
- ISBN-13: 978-0470610763
- File Size: 10.8 MiB
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