Aimed more at the user of previous versions of Dreamweaver than a Dreamweaver CS4 neophyte, this is nonetheless an excellent manual for all levels of users. Previously, I used the Adobe Classroom in a Book series as the standard to judge training materials for Adobe products. If this work is an indication, I may have a new standard.

For the beginner, there are basic lessons including background on just what HTML, CSS and the other mysterious acronyms you will encounter are and how Dreamweaver uses them. While this book may not be the best resource for becoming grounded in these aspects of web design, you will be able to understand what they are.

For the more experienced Dreamweaver user or intermediate level website creator, the book is a great way to quickly learn to do something. The index is well laid out and the table of contents follows a logical flow as well.

While outstanding, nothing is 100% ideal. We all learn in different ways, so your experience may be different. If you are beyond the basics of text editor created HTML and are considering Dreamweaver, this manual will give you an excellent feel for the capabilities of the application. If you have a previous version of Dreamweaver, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. (

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PghDragonMan | Aug 16, 2009 |

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When it comes to building professional websites, Dreamweaver CS4 is capable of doing more than any other web design program -- including previous versions of Dreamweaver. But the software's sophisticated features aren't simple. Dreamweaver CS4: The Missing Manual will help you master this program quickly, so you can bring stunning, interactive websites to life.

Under the expert guidance of bestselling author and teacher David McFarland, you'll learn how to build professional-looking websites quickly and painlessly. McFarland has loaded the book with over 150 pages of hands-on tutorials to help you create database-enabled PHP pages, use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for cutting-edge design, add XML-based news feeds, include dynamic effects with JavaScript and AJAX, and more. This witty and objective book offers jargon-free language and clear descriptions that will help you: Learn how to control the appearance of your web pages with CSS, from the basics to advanced techniques Design dynamic database-driven websites, from blogs to product catalogs, and from shopping carts to newsletter signup forms Add interactivity to your website with ready-to-use JavaScript programs from Adobe's Spry Framework Effortlessly control the many helper files that power your website and manage thousands of pages Examine web-page components and Dreamweaver's capabilities with the book's "live examples"

Perfect for beginners who need step-by-step guidance, and for longtime Dreamweaver designers who need a handy reference to the new version, this thoroughly updated edition of our bestselling Missing Manual is your complete guide to designing, organizing, building, and deploying websites. It's the ultimate atlas for Dreamweaver CS4.

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