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Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004: Training from the Source (3rd Edition) (Training from the Source)
Khristine Annwn Page
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 1074
Great Book!
(Dexter, MI USA) June 9, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars
In college I used to do some freelance web design using
Dreamweaver/Fireworks 4. Then I moved on to other career paths, and 3
years later I want to get back into web development.
I got a demo of
Dreamweaver MX, and I was totally lost. At the recommendation of my local
Macromedia User Group Admin, I checked out this book.
It was a perfect
combination of review (the small amount of things I remembered from 4) and
all of the great new functions. I really liked how the author integrated
all of the lessons within the framework of the "Lights of the Coast"
website.
(Even though I catch myself getting really tired of lighthouses
by the time I was done). The lessons were the right length to get a firm
understanding, without overkill or boring me to sleep.
The steps for the
most part we straight forward, and in bold type. There were a few sections
where I was confused if the author wanted me to perform an action, or if it
was just a side note (not in bold type).
A couple extra screenshots
through longer lessons could have relieved some confusion if I was really
doing things correctly.
I am surprised the author spent as much
time with frames and tables, and only one chapter on CSS. But I also
understand that this is a basics book, and they wanted to cover the major
functionalities. Luckily most of the lessons did not require the previous
lesson to be complete, so the reader is able to jump around.
(Skipping
frames didn't stop me from learning about forms). And even if they did the
completed lesson files were already available. In summary, I highly
recommend this book to any newcomer or out of practice user like myself.
The lessons were organized with quality content. The ability to pick and
choose from topics is essential. I'm sure I will read this book a few more
times before I move on. I also look forward to reading more "From the
Source" books, especially the Flash and Dreamweaver w/ PHP, Coldfusion.
5
out of 5
Customer Review: 3 of 10
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Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004: Training from the Source (3rd Edition) (Training from the Source)
Khristine Annwn Page
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![]() | | 2. | Comprehensive yet simple | | (San Jose, CA United States) April 28, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | In my attempt to learn Dreamweaver MX 2004 I purchased 5 books on the
subject and scoured through dozens of others to find the most
comprehensive yet easy to understand book. This book tops the list in
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![]() | | Current Review | | 3. | Great Book! | | (Dexter, MI USA) June 9, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | In college I used to do some freelance web design using
Dreamweaver/Fireworks 4. Then I moved on to other career paths, and 3
years later I want to get back into web development. I got a demo of
Dreamweaver MX, and I... read full review |
![]() | | 4. | Great stuff! | | (Weymouth, MA USA) August 19, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | I agree, this book should come with Dreamweaver. A phenomenal resource and
wealth of information on Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, a full-featured,
professional, and seemingly complex yet intuitive software program.
I am... read full review |
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Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004: Training from the Source (3rd Edition) (Training from the Source)
Khristine Annwn Page
![]() | | | From Book News, Inc. | | A series of 17 lessons introduces the commands and visual tools for
creating simple web sites with the Dreamweaver MX 2004 program. Intended
for beginners, the book demonstrates how to import and format text, insert
links... read full editorial |
![]() | | | Book Description | | Learning is doing--which means you're guaranteed to expand your skill
set exponentially as you work your way through the 18 project-based
tutorials that form the core of this volume on Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX
2004. With... read full editorial |
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