Product Description
Ever visited a knockout Web site and wondered, “How did they do that?” Wonder no more. Odds are, they did it with Dreamweaver. Completely updated to give you the scoop on all the cool new tools in the latest version, Dreamweaver 8 For Dummies will have you designing dynamite Web sites in no time. In fact, by Chapter 2 you’ll dive right into setting up your Web site, creating your first Web page, and adding text images and links. This guide starts with basic Web page design features and progresses to the more advanced options for DHTML and database-driven sites, with step-by-step instructions for every function plus lots of screen shots. It walks you though:
A tour of the desktop, covering the toolbars, menu options, the Insert bar, the Document window, the Properties inspector, the Vertical Docking panels, and more. Popular features such as sophisticated template capabilities and Library items Tracing images, the Quick Tag Editor, Design Notes, and the History palette
Making the most of Dreamweaver’s site management features, including a Testing Server, the Check IN/Out feature, integrated e-mail, Design Notes, Site Map Layout and more. Using HTML tables to create page layouts 14 different benefits of using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and how to capitalize on them. Dreamweaver 8 For Dummies includes tips to save you time and money so you can create a Web site that makes a big impression without spending big bucks. Whether you’re a beginner who wants to get started or an experienced pro who wants to enhance your skills…whether you want something simple like a site to promote a quaint bed & breakfast or something wild to catapult your rock band to the big time, Dreamweaver gives you the tools and this guide helps you make the most of them. When you’re ready to tackle more complex sites, it covers:
From the Back Cover
Your site can look like a million — even on a budget!
Use Dreamweaver's cool new tools to design a site with interactivity and style
Whether you're facing your first Web site challenge or taking an existing site to the next level, this book could be your dream come true. Here's how to develop a powerful site that's attractive, functional, and dynamic, and even weave in eye-popping effects with Shockwave® and Flash®.
Discover how to
Design pages and set up Web server access
Create layers and tables
Modify sites created in another program
Add dynamic effects
Work faster with templates
Use CSS and DHTML
Product Details
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; illustrated edition edition (October 21, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764596497
ISBN-13: 978-0764596490
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches