Synopses & Reviews
Essential Skills--Made Easy!
Develop and deploy Web sites with Macromedia's unique Dreamweaver MX development environment. Get a complete introduction to this popular software's tools, features, and potent functionality. Web experts Ray West and Tom Muck will lead you through all the essentials while focusing on real-world implementation. Begin with basic site construction and design principles, make data and content decisions, and then build your site with tables, forms, behaviors, and other Web development components. Create server-side scripts, dynamic Web applications, and database-driven content while working simultaneously with source code and visual design. Learn to easily work with ASP--plus, learn the basics of ASP.NET, JSP, PHP, and ColdFusion.
Designed for Easy Learning:
- Modules--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning
- Critical Skills--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module
- Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions
- Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips
- Progress Checks--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress
- Projects--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module
- Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary describes the programming techniques being illustrated
Synopsis
This guide capitalizes on the established pedagogy of the Beginner's Guide series to include modules, step-by-step tutorials, 1-minute drills, and more. The project section helps readers gain concept understanding and analysis, and includes new coverage of multimedia objects, including Flash, Shockwave, and QuickTime.
Synopsis
Get a solid introduction to the tools, functionality, and newly integrated features of Dreamweaver MX. Discover how to create dynamic Web applications efficiently -- even if you're new to Web development. Filled with step-by-step tutorials, progress checks, hands-on projects, and more, this is the ideal starting point for learning to work with Dreamweaver MX.
Table of Contents
Part I: Get Started with Dreamweaver MX
1: Dreamweaver MX: Your Connection to the Internet
2: The Dreamweaver MX Environment
3: Creating a Web Page
4: Creating a Web Site
5: Adding Content to Your Site
Part II: Creating Web Applications With Dreamweaver MX
6: Planning the Site
7: Essential Language Components
8: Creating a Database
9: Choosing Your Database and Connecting to It
10: A SQL Primer
Part III: Working with Your Data
11: Displaying Your Data
12: Searching Your Data
13: Recordset Navigation
14: Creating Dynamic Form Objects
15: Inserting, Updating, and Deleting Data
16: User Registration, Login, and Site Security
Part IV: Adding Advanced Features to Your Site
17: Extensions and the Extension Manager
18: Troubleshooting Your Site
Part V: Appendixes
A: Mastery Check Answers
B: Additional Resources