Dreamweaver MX : [inside macromedia]

Bring your PC- or MAC-based Web development skills to the next level! Extensively updated to assist users in optimizing the latest features and functions, Dreamweaver MX provides readers with ample opportunities to explore the "ins" and "outs" of creating the structures needed in real-world applications. Using a hands-on learning approach, the book begins by familiarizing readers with the Dreamweaver MX graphical user interface, as well as the basics of successful Web page development. Numerous practice exercises take the mystery out of professional Web design and production, easily guiding users through the process of learning how to work with text, graphics, templates, libraries, tables, and frames. Easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for working with the more advanced features of behaviors and forms, plus the use of other media, are also thoroughly addressed and documented in this indispensable how-to and reference manual. .

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Chapter 1 Getting Started	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Overview of Dreamweaver MX	p. 2
Dreamweaver MX: Art and Technical Skills	p. 3
Overview of the Book	p. 3
Instructional Approach	p. 4
Learning Strategies	p. 4
Application Chapters: A Project	p. 6
Icons for Quick Access	p. 6
Using the Book on Your Own	p. 7
Using the Book in an Instructional Setting	p. 8
Windows Versus Macintosh	p. 8
Getting Your Computer Ready	p. 9
Installing the Files Needed for the Practice Exercises	p. 10
The Companion CD-ROM	p. 11
File Extensions and Descriptions	p. 12
Opening a New File in Dreamweaver MX	p. 13
What's New in Dreamweaver MX?	p. 17
Summary	p. 19
Chapter 2 The Internet Environment	p. 21
Introduction	p. 22
Web Pages--Technically Speaking	p. 22
Web Pages--Aesthetically Speaking	p. 30
The Development Process for Web Sites	p. 35
Summary	p. 38
Chapter 3 The Dreamweaver MX Interface	p. 41
Introduction	p. 42
The Dreamweaver MX Workspace	p. 42
Dreamweaver MX Menus	p. 50
Panels and Windows	p. 59
Summary	p. 67
Chapter 4 Setting Up a Site	p. 69
Introduction	p. 70
Web Site Overview	p. 70
Site Definition	p. 71
Practice Exercise 4-1 Creating a New Site	p. 79
Summary	p. 85
Chapter 5 Creating an HTML Page--Starting with Text	p. 87
Introduction	p. 88
Page Properties	p. 88
Practice Exercise 5-1 Defining a Site (A Review)	p. 91
Practice Exercise 5-2 Placing Text on a Page	p. 93
HTML: A Brief Overview	p. 101
Setting Text Properties	p. 103
Practice Exercise 5-3 Enhanced Text	p. 106
Summary	p. 113
Chapter 6 Importing Graphics	p. 115
Introduction	p. 116
An Overview of Graphics in HTML Pages	p. 116
Graphic Properties	p. 121
Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks	p. 127
Practice Exercise 6-1 Adding Graphics to a Page	p. 129
Summary	p. 138
Chapter 7 Why Reinvent the Wheel?--Using Templates	p. 139
Introduction	p. 140
An Overview of Dreamweaver MX Templates	p. 140
Using Dreamweaver MX Templates	p. 141
Template Preferences	p. 142
Creating Editable Regions in Templates	p. 142
Creating a Document Based on a Template	p. 145
Practice Exercise 7-1 Creating a Template from an Existing File	p. 148
Practice Exercise 7-2 Creating a New HTML Page Based on a Template	p. 154
Summary	p. 158
Chapter 8 Application Chapter: Creating the "Look and Feel" of the Web Site and Templates	p. 159
Introduction	p. 160
Application Exercise Objectives	p. 160
Application Project Overview	p. 160
Application Chapters	p. 161
Preparing Your Computer for the Application Project	p. 162
Application Exercise 8-1 Creating the "Look and Feel" of the Web Site and Templates	p. 163
Summary	p. 166
Chapter 9 Links	p. 167
Introduction	p. 168
Link Basics	p. 168
Target Links	p. 171
HTML Code for Links	p. 172
E-mail Links	p. 173
Changing the Status Bar Text Pertaining to a Link	p. 174
Managing Links	p. 174
Practice Exercise 9-1 Link to a New Page	p. 177
Summary	p. 186
Chapter 10 Working with Tables	p. 187
Introduction	p. 188
Tables Overview	p. 188
Creating a Table	p. 189
Selecting Tables, Cells, Rows, and Columns	p. 192
Formatting a Table	p. 194
Working with Tables	p. 200
Practice Exercise 10-1 Building a Table	p. 202
Summary	p. 215
Chapter 11 Still Recreating? Using a Library	p. 217
Introduction	p. 218
An Overview of the Dreamweaver MX Library	p. 218
Using a Dreamweaver MX Library	p. 219
Practice Exercise 11-1 Creating a Library Item	p. 223
Practice Exercise 11-2 Adding a Library Element to an Existing Page	p. 227
Practice Exercise 11-3 Modifying a Library Item	p. 230
Summary	p. 233
Chapter 12 Application Chapter: Creating the Main Menu Page and Linking It to the Product Pages	p. 235
Introduction	p. 236
Application Exercise Objectives	p. 236
Application Exercise 12-1 Creating the Main Menu Page and Linking It to the Product Pages	p. 236
Summary	p. 240
Chapter 13 Working with Frames	p. 241
Introduction	p. 242
Frames Overview	p. 242
Tips for Working with Frames	p. 245
Creating Frames	p. 248
Guided Tour 13A Frame Set Versus Frame	p. 252
HTML and Behaviors for Frames	p. 256
Practice Exercise 13-1 Setting Up a Frames Page	p. 258
Practice Exercise 13-2 Linking Content Pages in Frames	p. 266
Summary	p. 276
Chapter 14 Application Chapter: Using Frames	p. 277
Introduction	p. 278
Application Exercise Objectives	p. 278
Application Exercise 14-1 Using Frames	p. 278
Summary	p. 282
Chapter 15 Adding Functionality with Behaviors	p. 283
Introduction	p. 284
So What Is a Behavior?	p. 284
Working with Behaviors	p. 289
Guided Tour 15A Behaviors Panel	p. 291
Practice Exercise 15-1 Opening and Closing Browser Windows	p. 291
Dreamweaver MX Extensions: Third-party Behaviors	p. 300
Practice Exercise 15-2 Pop-up Messages	p. 302
Summary	p. 305
Chapter 16 Application Chapter: Adding a Behavior	p. 307
Introduction	p. 308
Application Exercise Objectives	p. 308
Application Exercise 16-1 Adding a Behavior	p. 308
Summary	p. 311
Chapter 17 Broaden Links with Anchors and Image Maps	p. 313
Introduction	p. 314
Anchors	p. 314
Practice Exercise 17-1 Linking to a Fragment of a Page Using Anchors	p. 317
Image Maps	p. 324
Practice Exercise 17-2 Creating an Image Map	p. 326
Troubleshooting Links	p. 330
Summary	p. 335
Chapter 18 Working with Layers	p. 337
Introduction	p. 338
An Overview of Layers	p. 338
Practice Exercise 18-1 Layering Graphics and Text	p. 344
Guidelines for Developing Layers	p. 353
Summary	p. 357
Chapter 19 Creating Animation with Dreamweaver MX	p. 359
Introduction	p. 360
Animation with a Timeline	p. 360
Guided Tour 19A Timelines	p. 369
Dreamweaver and Flash	p. 375
Summary	p. 376
Chapter 20 Application Chapter: Working with Layers	p. 379
Introduction	p. 380
Application Exercise Objectives	p. 380
Application Exercise 20-1 Working with Layers	p. 380
Summary	p. 386
Chapter 21 May I Take Your Order?--Forms	p. 387
Introduction	p. 388
Forms in Brief	p. 388
Practice Exercise 21-1 Setting up a Radio Button and Text Field	p. 391
Detailed Overview of Forms	p. 399
Processing Form Information	p. 414
Practice Exercise 21-2 Insert a Jump Menu	p. 415
Summary	p. 421
Chapter 22 Application Chapter: Adding a Form	p. 423
Introduction	p. 424
Application Exercise Objectives	p. 424
Application Exercise 22-1 Adding a Form	p. 424
Summary	p. 427
Chapter 23 Managing, Testing, and Publishing Your Site	p. 429
Introduction	p. 430
Guided Tour 23A Managing Your Site	p. 430
Guided Tour 23B Browser Compatibility	p. 434
Guided Tour 23C Check and Fix Broken Links	p. 436
Guided Tour 23D Design Notes	p. 439
Guided Tour 23E Site Reports	p. 441
Setting Up a Remote Site	p. 442
Summary	p. 445
Chapter 24 Dynamic Pages	p. 447
Introduction	p. 448
Overview	p. 448
Phase 1 Setting Up a Web Application	p. 452
Phase 2 Setting Up Dreamweaver MX	p. 455
Phase 3 Connecting to a Database	p. 458
Adding Dynamic Data to a Page	p. 460
Server Behaviors	p. 464
Additional Notes on Dynamic Content	p. 470
Summary	p. 471
Index	p. 473

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