Publisher's Synopsis
Get Up to Speed on Dreamweaver MX – in a Weekend!
The big day is Monday. The day you get to show off what you know about Dreamweaver MX. The problem is, you′re not really up to speed. Maybe it′s been a while since you worked with Dreamweaver. Or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, we′ve got a solution for you – Dreamweaver MX Weekend Crash Course. Open the book Friday evening and on Sunday afternoon, after completing 30 fast, focused sessions, you′ll be able to dive right in and start building a Dreamweaver Web site. It′s as simple as that.
The Curriculum
Friday Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
∗ Introducing Dreamweaver MX
∗ Getting Started
∗ Understanding Dreamweaver Site Structure
∗ Creating a Document
Saturday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
∗ Defining a Dreamweaver Site
∗ Building a Dreamweaver Site
∗ Using Tables for Liquid Design
∗ Enhancing Tables with Background Color and Images
∗ Adding Backgrounds, Meta Tags and Links
∗ Transferring Files
Saturday, continued
Afternoon: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
∗ Editing HTML
∗ Creating and Checking Links
∗ Generating JavaScript Rollovers
∗ Creating Forms
∗ Creating Library Items
∗ Building Templates
Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
∗ Planning Site Navigation
∗ Continuing to Build Site Navigation
∗ Creating a Template for a New Site
∗ Preparing Library Items for the New Site
Sunday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
∗ Exploring Dreamweaver′s Production Tools
∗ Understanding Web Graphics
∗ Controlling Text with CSS
∗ Pulling Your Site Together
∗ Creating a Finished Page
∗ Placing and Creating the Extras
Afternoon: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
∗ Using Layers for Layout
∗ Creating Motion with DHTML
∗ Working with Frames
∗ Increasing Productivity
CD–ROM includes:
∗ Macromedia Flash MX, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and FreeHand trial versions
∗ Photoshop Elements tryout version from Adobe Systems, Inc.
∗ Paint Shop Pro evaluation version from JASC Software
∗ Image Optimizer trial version from xat.com
∗ TopStyle trial version from Bradbury Software
∗ Assessment software to help gauge your progress