New Perspectives on Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Comprehensive (New Perspectives)

Providing comprehensive coverage of Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 software, this text uses the New Perspectives real-life case-based, problem-solving approach to teaching this robust software. This book gives students everything they need to get Web sites up and running, offering basic coverage as well as more advanced features of the software.

Following the critical-thinking, problem-solving approach of the New Perspectives Series, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 skills. The case-based tutorials challenge learners to apply what they are learning to real-life tasks, preparing them to easily transfer skills to new situations.

Providing comprehensive coverage of Updated for the new Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 software, this text uses the New Perspectives real-life case-based, problem-solving approach to teaching this robust software.

Kelly Hart is a multimedia artist specializing in sophisticated conceptual and aesthetic design for user interfaces and public display as well as film, video, 2-D animation, and multimedia design. Kelly's background includes project management for a diverse range of large-scale media and multimedia projects. In addition to writing, teaching and running a full service multimedia design firm, she continues to produce and distribute her independent video art and has been shown in many prestigious national venues including KERA/PBS "Frame of Mind", Syracuse University, Dallas Video Festival, Mackinney Arts Center, Axlegrease "Squeaky Wheel", Philadelphia DUTV 54, Manhattan (35) "Bijou Matinee", MacWorld and Siggraph.Combining backgrounds in Art, Psychology and Media Technologies with 12 years as a University Professor, Mitch Geller divides his time between running Nu-Design, a full-service Multimedia/Web Design firm, working in digital imaging and video, and teaching the occasional seminar. His expertise includes advanced programming and artistic design for database, Web, CD-ROM and intranet based applications. He is a board member at DCCC Richland, has been on the faculty at MacWorld, featured in Siggraph, co-authored the bestselling New Perspectives on Dreamweaver series of books and has written a chapter for Virtual Publics (Yale University Press). His work has been shown internationally including: Video Witnesses; Festival of New Journalism, The Humboldt Film, INFERMENTAL7(200 City International Tour) International Festival of Progressive Film and Video, USA Film Festival, the Marin County Film and Video Exhibition, the United States Film and Video Festival, the Chicago International Film Festival, the 26th, and the 26th Festival Der Nationen. In his spare time he enjoys sleeping.

1. Introducing Dreamweaver 2. Planning and Designing a Successful Web Site 3. Adding and Formatting Text 4. Organizing Page Content and Layout 5. Adding Shared Site Elements 6. Creating Dynamic Pages 7. Creating Animation with Dynamic Layers and Behaviors 8. Adding Rich Media to a Web Site 9. Creating Reusable Assets and Forms Bonus. Adding Database Functionality Additional Cases Online Guide: Guide to Using Dreamweaver on the Macintosh