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Dreamweaver
4 Bible
"Gives
You All The Information You Need To Get You Up
And
Running Fast With Dreamweaver 4!"
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Title:
Dreamweaver 4 Bible
Author: Joseph W. Lowery http://www.idest.com/dreamweaver
Publisher: Hungry Minds, Inc. http://www.hungryminds.com
Publication Date: May 1, 2001
Pages: 1248 pages with CD
ISBN: 0-7645-3569-2
Price: $49.99
Dreamweaver
4 Bible by Joseph W. Lowery,
is the latest version in the Bible series on Macromedia's Dreamweaver,
a Web site development and management tool. It is written for both Mac
and Windows users, and the book can be used as an introductory aid for
beginners and a useful reference tool for more experienced users. It's
over 1,100 pages in length, and comes with trial versions of Dreamweaver
4, Dreamweaver UltraDev 4, CourseBuilder for Dreamweaver 4, Fireworks
4, and Flash 5. Included on the CD are code examples used in the book
and hundreds of Dreamweaver extensions designed to make your work more
productive, thus
making the book a one-purchase training resource for anyone looking to
learn and master the product. New features are covered as well as detailed
instruction and examples for advanced features of Dreamweaver.
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Beginning to advanced computer users.
The book addresses the full spectrum of Web professionals, providing basic
information on HTML for those just starting out, as well as advanced tips
and tricks for seasoned pros. |
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Features
I like include:
- Cross-platform
book;
- Well
organized;
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Tips that provide you with extra knowledge;
- Notes
that provide additional or critical information and technical data on
the current topic;
- Sections
marked with a New Feature icon;
- Cross-reference
icons that indicate places where you can find more information on a
a particular topic;
- A
Caution Icon that warns you of a potential problem or pitfall.
- A
CD-ROM with trial software and free goodies, plus On the CD-ROM icons
that indicate that there is source material on the CD-ROM.
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How
The Book Is Organized |
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You
can read the book cover to cover, or read each section as needed. The
book is divided into eight major task-oriented parts, with the early chapters
presenting the basics, and the later chapters containing step-by-step
instructions for accomplishing specific Web designer tasks--for example,
building an image map that uses rollovers, or eliminating underlines from
hyperlinks through Cascading Style Sheets.
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Part
I: Getting Started with Dreamweaver |
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Chapters
1 through 7
give you an overview of Dreamweaver's philosophy and design and takes
you all the way to setting up your first site. You get an overview of
the Web development process as a quick start to Dreamweaver, and then
the Dreamweaver interface and all of its customizable features are discussed.
You also learn how you can access Dreamweaver's online Help and find additional
resources on the Web. The final chapters in this section cover various
Web site design models; publishing your finished site on the Internet;
and how to make the most of Dreamweaver's FTP Site window.
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Part
II: Using Basic HTML in Dreamweaver |
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Chapters
8 through 12
give you a solid foundation in the basics of HTML and covers HTML theory,
how a Web page is constructed and some potential pitfalls to look out for.
You explore how to incorporate text, images, and links to their fullest
extent; how to use lists: numbered lists, bulleted lists, definition lists,
and nested links. |
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Part
III: Incorporating Advanced HTML |
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Chapters
13 through 16
begin to investigate some of the more advanced structural elements of HTML
as implemented in Dreamweaver. Tables are examined, and you learn how to
use Dreamweaver 4's enhanced visual table editing capabilities to resize
and reshape your HTML tables quickly. Chapter 14 is devoted to image maps,
and Chapter 15 is where you will find all you need to know about forms.
And Chapter 16 investigates frames and shows how Dreamweaver has simplified
the task of building and managing these multifile creations, particularly
with the new Frame objects. |
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Part
IV: Extending HTML Through Dreamweaver |
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Chapters
17 through 21
introduce you to the world of CGI programs, external plug-ins, Java applets,
ActiveX controls, and scripting with JavaScript and VBScript. You also find
techniques for ensuring a secure middle ground of cross-browser compatibility
in the ongoing browser wars. Chapter 18 shows you how you can use the built-in
objects in your Web page layouts and how to create your own. Chapter 19
offers an in-depth look at the capabilities of Dreamweaver's behaviors.
Each standard behavior is covered in detail with step-by-step instructions.
For those users who are JavaScript-savvy, Chapter 20 gives you the material
you need to construct your own behaviors. Then in Chapter 21, Dreamweaver's
extensibility is examined, with complete coverage of using and building
commands as well as custom tags, translators, floaters, and C-level Extensions. |
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Part
V: Adding Multimedia Elements
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Chapters
22 through 25
cover the power tools for incorporating various media files into your Web
site. Chapter 22 delves into methods for incorporating Fireworks graphics,
with all the requisite rollover and other code intact. Special focus is
given to the Dreamweaver-to-Fireworks communication link and how your Web
production efforts can benefit from it. Then, Chapter 23 explores the possibilities
offered by incorporating Flash and Shockwave movies into Dreamweaver-designed
Web pages and includes information about configuring MIME types. There is
step-by-step instructions for building Shockwave inline controls and playing
Shockwave movies in frame-based Web pages, as well as how to add Flash buttons,
Flash text, and Generator objects. Chapter 24 covers digital video in its
many forms: downloadable AVI files, streaming RealVideo displays, and panoramic
QuickTime movies. Chapter 25 focuses on digital audio, with coverage of
standard WAV and MIDI sound files as well as MP3. There is also a section
on the possibilities offered by Beatnik and the Rich Music Format. |
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Part
VI: Working with Dynamic HTML and Dreamweaver |
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Chapters
26 through 29
examine the new world of pixel-perfect positioning, layers that fly in and
then disappear as if by magic, and Web sites that can change their look
and feel at the click of a mouse. Chapter 26 provides you with an overview
of Dynamic HTML, with new information on how to embed cross-platform, cross-browser
fonts in your Web pages. Chapter 27 takes a detailed look at Cascading Style
Sheets and offers techniques for accomplishing the most frequently requested
tasks, such as creating an external style sheet. You discover how to handle
layer capabilities in Chapter 28, and Chapter 29 focuses on timelines, with
a section on how to create a multiscreen slide show, complete with layers
that fly in and out on command. |
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Part
VII: Creating Next-Generation Code with Dreamweaver |
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Chapters
30 through 31
discuss XML and how to apply this new technology and e-commerce solutions.
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Part
VIII: Enhancing Web Site Management and Workflow in Dreamweaver |
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Chapters
32 through 35
cover Web site management. Chapter 32 looks at the use of Dreamweaver
Templates and how they can speed up production. Chapter 33 covers the
Library and reusable page elements. Finally, Chapter 34 describes Dreamweaver's
built-in tools for maintaining cross- and backward-browser compatibility.
In Chapter 35, you'll see how you can tie Dreamweaver into an existing
Visual SourceSafe or WebDAV version control system.
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Appendixes |
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Appendix
A--describes
the contents of the CD-ROM that accompanies the book;
Appendix
B--BBEdit
6.0.2 Primer (for Macintosh Users);
Appendix
C--HomeSite
4.5 Primer (for Windows Users)
Appendix
D--CourseBuilder
for Dreamweaver.
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Dreamweaver
4 Bible
is a great resource for beginners or advanced Web designers. It has loads
of information, tips, tricks, and a CD-ROM was extra goodies. |
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For
running Dreamweaver 4 on a Windows system:
- Intel
Pentium processor, 166MHz or equivalent (Pentium II or higher recommended);
- Windows
9x/ME, NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3), or Windows 2000;
- 32MB
of available RAM;
- 110MB
of available disk space;
- 256-color
monitor capable of 800 x 66 resolution
- CD-ROM
drive.
For
running Dreamweaver 4 on a Macintosh:
- Power
Macintosh PowerPC (G3 or higher recommended);
- MacOS
8.6 or 9.x;
- 32MB
of available RAM;
- 135MB
of available disk space;
- Color
monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution;
- CD-ROM
drive.
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