Adobe Dreamweaver Books

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Hands-On Training is the latest, updated version of the highly acclaimed publication from the leading trainers on Dreamweaver at lynda.com. In this book, readers will find carefully developed lessons and exercises that teach readers modern Web design techniques and workflow with the latest version, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3. Now that the software is an integral part of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium, Web Standard, and Design Premium packages, there is an even greater need for the clear, step-by-step approach this book offers. Readers will learn to define a Web site; lay out pages effectively with Cascading Style Sheets; use tables; create rollovers; work with templates, media objects, and forms; and design for mobile devices. They'll also learn how to use the new features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, including the new Spry framework for Ajax, Spry widgets and effects, advanced Photoshop CS3 integration, a new Browser Compatibility Check feature, CSS layouts, a new Manage CSS feature, integration with Adobe Device Control for creating mobile content, and Adobe Bridge CS3. Accompanied by a CD-ROM loaded with classroom-proven exercises and QuickTime training videos, this book ensures you'll master the key features of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 in no time.

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS3 in 24 Hours

Betsy Bruce

24 Proven One-hour Lessons

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to create a fully functional website using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson offers background knowledge along with practical steps to follow, allowing you to learn the essentials of using Dreamweaver from the ground up.

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Dreamweaver tasks.

Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.

By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.

Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to do something.

Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems, and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Learn how to…

• Use Dreamweaver CS3 to create simple or advanced web pages
• Create forms to collect information from users at your site
• Organize your site with templates and libraries
• Make Cascading Style Sheets work for you
• Craft an interactive website with DHTML
• Display data efficiently with tables
• Dress up your site with Flash files and other multimedia
• Insert scripted functionality by using Behaviors
• Insert content controls using the Spry framework JavaScript libraries
• Customize and extend Dreamweaver
• Upload your website to a server with Dreamweaver’s built-in FTP capability

Betsy Bruce is a consultant and owner of Performance Factor, creators of training and performance support applications using Dreamweaver and Flash. She is an Adobe-certified instructor for Dreamweaver, Flash, Captivate, and Authorware. As an authorized trainer, she has traveled the country instructing groups–ranging from corporations to school districts–on effectively creating dynamic and standards-based web content.

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Category: Web Development

Covers: Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS3

User Level: Beginning

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 On Demand

FOR THOSE WHO WOULD RATHER BESHOWN HOW THAN TOLD HOW

SEE HOW TO

• Understand and use the latest Web technologies to create sites

• Choose the right site structure and layout for sites

• Create and use Web page templates to quick create pages

• Create and maintain Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

• Add Flash elements to Web pages

• Use JavaScript behaviors to implement page functionality

• Use coding tools to develop consistent and reusable code

• Manage collaboration with multiple developers

• Manage local, remote, and testing sites

• Transfer, synchronize, and validate sites

• Browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge and Version Cue

• Test content on different target devices using Adobe Device Central

Includes ACE Courseware Objectives!

On the Web

This book uses real world examples to give you a context in which to perform a task. This book also includes workshops to help you put together individual tasks into projects. The Dreamweaver example files that you need for project tasks are available at www.perspection.com.

Perspection has written and produced books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Flash CS3 and 8, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Expression Web, and Apple Mac OS X Panther. Perspection was founded in 1991, and is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.

This courseware meets the objectives for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program. Upon completion of this courseware you may be prepared to take an exam for ACE qualification. To learn more about becoming an Adobe Certified Expert, visit www.adobe.com/support/certification/ace.htm

Introduction xvii

1. Preparing and Planning a Web Site 1

2. Getting Started with Dreamweaver CS3 13

3. Working Within the Dreamweaver Environment 41

4. Managing Web Site Files 69

5. Working with Web Page Text 93

6. Working with Web Page Images 131

7. Linking Web Pages 161

8. Creating Page Layouts Using Tables 185

9. Working with Cascading Style Sheets 215

10. Creating Page Layouts Using CSS_P 245

11. Creating Frames 265

12. Working with Flash and Other Multimedia 285

13. Creating Forms 313

14. Viewing the HTML Behind the Page 335

15. Working with Behaviors 357

16. Using Spry Widgets and Effects 385

17. Using Code Snippets and Libraries 405

18. Creating Templates 433

19. Testing a Web Site 455

20. Managing a Web Site 477

21. Moving Your Site to the Internet 495

22. Automating Dreamweaver 509

23. Working Together with Adobe Programs 527

Index 563