Dreamweaver in Simple Steps discusses in detail, the concept of making websites. The book covers basics with complete coverage of all tools and their usage, templates and cascading style sheet and links management. Be at home, office, or on move, you can use Dreamweaver in Simple Steps as a definitive reference. Starting from opening Dreamweaver to adding text, images, colors, uploading website on the World Wide Web, etc. this book covers all tasks required to build a website.
Full-color, step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to make the most of Macromedia Dreamweaver when formatting and styling text, creating Web-based forms and pages with frames, maintaining a Web site, and building database-driven sites Fully updated for the latest version of Dreamweaver, coverage includes applying style sheets, using dynamic HTML, publishing a Web site, and using library items and templates to create robust Web sites Features jargon-free instructions, more than 500 color screen shots, practical examples and advice, and a full measure of information that goes beyond the basics No programming or HTML experience required-users learn to create Web pages without writing code
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a Web design newbie, Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies shows you the quickest, easiest way to get up to speed on Dreamweaver. You’ll be able to create professional, great-looking, user-friendly websites in no time at all. Take advantage of the new, more customizable interface, improved integration with Flash and Photoshop, a handy new AJAX coding feature, and Live View, which lets you see your work as you create it. Understand Dreamweaver basics, set up your site and create new pages, and work with text, graphics, and links. You can manage, test, and publish a site, define and apply styles with CSS, coordinate your design work, add audio, video, and Flash files to your site, build a dynamic Web site, and use Dreamweaver’s database features. Know how to: Design, build, and deploy professional-looking Web sites Use Dreamweaver’s new, more versatile preset layouts Fine-tune styles with enhanced CSS support Keep your pages cutting-edge with SmartObjects Take advantage of the new, more customizable interface Understand browser differences, make the most of CSS, build dynamic sites Create and optimize Web graphics Learn to maximize Cascading Style Sheets and Dreamweaver’s Layers features for creating fluid layouts Complete with lists of ten resources, ten timesaving tips, and ten great Web sites designed in Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up, working with, and making the most of Dreamweaver.
If you prefer to see what things look like and how to perform a task, instead of just being told, this is your ideal A to Z reference. Part I shows every Dreamweaver 8 tool and how to use it. Part II provides step-by-step instructions for more than 140 key tasks and techniques. Both are arranged alphabetically and illustrated in full color. It's the ultimate Visual resource--you'll see! * Each tool and technique illustrated in full color * Alphabetical listings for easy reference * Step-by-step instructions for performing dozens of tasks * A comprehensive guide for visual learners A Visual guide to * Understanding and using all the Dreamweaver tools * Site set-up, page creation, and page properties * Formatting text and building tables * Using Dreamweaver 8's new Visual Guides * Working with Flash(r) movies, text, and video * Developing special effects for cutting-edge sites
Demonstrates intermediate-level Web development techniques, covering dynamic sites, image maps, interactive forms, animations, multimedia, CGI scripts, and Dynamic HTML, XML and SMIL.
There are a lot of books out there covering CSS and HTML, but this one stands out from the crowd by combining all the best aspects of reference and tutorial books — it teaches everything you need to know to design great web sites, and moves at a fast pace, eschewing unnecessary theory and obscure details. It is designed so that any level of web designer or developer will find this to be an essential guide. It teaches the basics of CSS and HTML before quickly moving on to cover in depth all of the essential areas of web design, including forms, tables, typography, layout, browser quirks and more.
"Dreamwaver 8 combines visual layout tools with robust text-based HTML editing features for the creation, management, and maintenance of Web sites." P. [xiii].
Office 2007 in easy steps concentrates on the most useful and productive elements of Microsoft Office 2007. It majors on the applications included in the Standard edition - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Office Tools, and also addresses other Office applications such as Access and Publisher. It treats the applications from the viewpoint of the tasks you want to perform and the results you want to achieve. The topics covered include word processing, report writing, printing, calculations, financial statements, presentations, photo editing, slide shows, email, time management, database, files and folders, and finding help. It addresses the essential functions that you'll use to carry out your tasks. These are described in easy to follow steps that focus on the job in hand, without burying you in the details of computer related aspects. Aimed at both new and experienced users, Office 2007 in easy steps provides an ideal introduction to the features of Office 2007 with its new Ribbon interface.
Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Dreamweaver - is the world's popular Web design combination that helps communicate a clear message. With technical instruction and Web design theory, this guide shows you how to create visually appealing and technically effective professional Web sites.
There are books on the nuts and bolts of web design and there are books about website aesthetics, showcasing examples of good design. How to Design Websites contains the essentials of both, addressing the skillsets required to produce websites that are functional and elegant – but from a graphic designer’s perspective. It demonstrates that you can design a working website in minutes without the need for expensive programs. Chapters include Code, Layout, Text and Typography, and Images and Colour Schemes. Useful ‘tips and tricks’ panels are included, as well as step-by-step projects ––such as how to produce a portfolio site – that will be of interest to design students and to graduates of all disciplines. Inspirational ‘Trailblazer’ case studies showcase the best of contemporary designers and their work. Blogs, Facebook, Flickr and HTML5, and new ways of using the web, such as mobile phones and netbooks, are also discussed.
