How to Do Everything with Dreamweaver - Paperback

by Michael Meadhra (Author)

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Shows beginning to intermediate users everything they need to know to create and maintain striking Web sites through easy, step-by-step instructions


Covering the latest version of this state-of-the-art Web design tool, this step-by-step guide shows beginning to intermediate users how to create and maintain striking Web sites with Dreamweaver. Readers will learn to use all the components, including the visual layout tools, application development features, and code editing capabilities. The clearly defined chapters work equally well for readers who prefer to learn sequentially in a tutorial fashion, or for those who need a quick reference to a specific task or feature.

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Now you can design and build the Web site of your dreams from start to finish with help from How to Do Everything with Dreamweaver 8. Learn to combine text and images to create striking-looking Web pages, then jazz up your content by adding sound, video, and Flash movies. Web design expert and bestselling author Michael Meadhra provides you with step-by-step examples on all the essentials, plus great advice for using features such as Cascading Style Sheets and integrating with other applications. Clearly defined chapters work equally well if you're a beginner who prefers to learn in a tutorial fashion, or if you want to flip through for quick answers to a specific task or feature.

• Master Web page basics, including editing HTML code
• Insert and adjust images for backgrounds, links, and more
• Format and edit text and paragraphs
• Balance and maximize image quality easily
• Publish Web documents with file- and site-management tools
• Position Web page elements with tables or layers
• Create and manipulate tables
• Add video, sound, and animated graphics to your site
• Use Cascading Style Sheets for text formatting and page layout with layers and divs
• Test browser compatibility and conduct site maintenance

Author Biography

Michael Meadhra has written or contributed to more than 40 computer books as well as countless articles on graphics, presentation, and publishing software. He is a consultant and Web designer who regularly uses Dreamweaver for Web design and development.