Macromedia Dreamweaver 8: Training from the Source
Dreamweaver 8 combines powerful visual layout tools with robust text-based HTML editing features for the creation, management, and maintenance of Web sites. It gives beginners immediate access to the tools need for creating Web pages while allowing experienced developers who are familiar with hand-coding to work directly with the code when needed. This flexible program makes advanced techniques accessible and easy to use. The integration of powerful design, code, and interactive features provides a wealth of benefits to both beginners and advanced users. Prerequisites
This book is intended to familiarize you with the Dreamweaver development environment and focuses on equipping you with the skills needed to lay out and design Web pages. Because it is geared toward beginner and intermediate users who may have little or no previous experience with Dreamweaver, coverage of advanced application building and dynamic Web site creation with the use of databases, server behaviors and Web applications is outside the scope of this book. Those features require knowledge and understanding of dynamic design concepts and of the languages used to create these sites-including ASP, JSP, ColdFusion and more. For those who are interested in learning about the code, Lesson 16 will get you started in the coding environment, demonstrating how to work with Dreamweaver's coding tools and pointing you to resources within the program that will enable you to learn more. The instructions in this book are designed for Web designers, Web developers, and others interested in creating Web pages. This book assumes that you are a beginner with Dreamweaver, but are familiar with the basic methods of giving commands on a Macintosh or Windows computer, such as choosing items from menus, opening and saving files, and so on. To get the most out of this book, it is recommended that you have basic familiarity with the Web. A general understanding of standard word processing programs, such as Microsoft Word, is also helpful, although not required. Finally, the instructions in this book assume that you already have Dreamweaver 8 installed on a Macintosh or Windows computer, and that your computer meets the system requirements listed on page 5. This minimum configuration allows you to run Dreamweaver 8; a demo version is included for your use on the CD. You can complete the lessons with the trial version of the software, but the demo version functions for only 30 days, after which the program will no longer launch without a serial number. Outline
This book steps you through the projects in each lesson, presents the major features and tools in Dreamweaver 8, and guides you toward developing the skills you need to create Web sites. All lessons should take approximately 2428 hours in length and includes the following lessons: Lesson 1: Dreamweaver 8 Basics Lesson 2: Adding Content to a Page Lesson 3: Creating Links Lesson 4: Developing Style Sheets Lesson 5: Working with Graphics Lesson 6: Creating Tables Lesson 7: Using Multimedia Lesson 8: Adding User Interactivity Lesson 9: Creating Layers Lesson 10: Creating Frames Lesson 11: Creating Forms Lesson 12: Using Library Items Lesson 13: Using Templates Lesson 14: Managing Your Site Lesson 15: Accessibility and Testing Lesson 16: Editing the Code Lesson 17: Using Find and Replace Appendix A: Regular Expressions Appendix B: Macintosh Shortcuts Appendix C: Windows Shortcuts Elements and Format
Each lesson begins with an overview of the lesson's content and learning objectives. Lessons are divided into individual tasks that help you learn and utilize various aspects of the lesson's topic. This book is part of the Training from the Source series. It contains conceptual information, in-depth material, and step-by-step explanations. In addition, each lesson includes the following special features:
This course is developed to help you build your skills progressively as you work through each lesson. When you've completed the entire course, you'll have a thorough knowledge of Dreamweaver. The accompanying CD contains all the files necessary to complete each lesson. Files for each lesson appear in a folder titled with the lesson number. It is strongly suggested that you create a folder on your hard drive and transfer all lesson files to that folder prior to beginning the course. The lessons in this book assume that the following statements are true:
Macromedia Training from the Source
Ideal for active learners, the books in the Training from the Source series offer hands-on instruction designed to provide you with a solid grounding in the program's fundamentals. If you learn best by doing, this is the series for you. Each Training from the Source title contains hours of instruction. They are designed to teach the techniques that you need to create sophisticated professional-level projects. Each book includes a CD-ROM that contains all the files used in the lessons, completed projects for comparison, and more. Macromedia Authorized Training and Certification
This book is designed to enable you to study at your own pace with content from the source. Other training options exist through the Macromedia Authorized Training Partner program. Get up to speed in a matter of days with task-oriented courses taught by Macromedia Certified Instructors. Or learn on your own with interactive online training from Macromedia University. All these sources of training will prepare you to become a Macromedia Certified Developer. For more information about authorized training and certification, check out www.macromedia.com/support/training. What You Will Learn
As you work through these lessons, you will develop the skills you need to create and maintain your own Web sites. By the end of this course, you will be able to do all of the following:
Minimum System Requirements
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