How To Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX [Paperback]

Lon Coley (Author)

Book Description

Series: How to Use. | Publication Date: September 19, 2002

How to Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX provides visual solutions to more than 100 Dreamweaver and Fireworks tasks. Full-color illustrations and figures lead the reader through each task with easy-to-follow directions and visual cues. The Dreamweaver/Fireworks Suite can be a somewhat intimidating combination for the beginning user, but How to Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX, with its visual, step-by-step approach, makes it simple to learn the basic techniques involved in using Dreamweaver and Fireworks.

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How to Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX provides visual solutions to more than 100 Dreamweaver and Fireworks tasks. Full-color illustrations and figures lead the reader through each task with easy-to-follow directions and visual cues. The Dreamweaver/Fireworks Suite can be a somewhat intimidating combination for the beginning user, but How to Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX, with its visual, step-by-step approach, makes it simple to learn the basic techniques involved in using Dreamweaver and Fireworks.

About the Author

Lon Coley is an IT professional specializing in Office and Internet applications. An experienced teacher and trainer, Lon writes and develops dedicated customized training courses for business and education. These courses cover the whole spectrum of her expertise and are always prepared with the individual client in mind. As a firm believer that anyone can build a Web site with the right tools and training, Lon often works with companies who want to develop their own Web sites but think they need an expert to call on when they are struggling. She serves as a designer, trainer, and consultant through her company, Ariadne Web Designs.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 404 pages
• Publisher: Que; 1 edition (September 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789727250
• ISBN-13: 978-0789727251
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,680,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Web Design > Fireworks

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ahhh...I see the tree!, December 13, 2002

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Paul W. Crumrine "toulouse2k" (Winter Park, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How To Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX (Paperback)

In many of the "how to" books on Fireworks and Dreamweaver I've read, there has been a tendency to pile on and sadly, even show off the author's knowlege rather than staying focused on the task at hand. This is all fine for veteran web masters(who probably don't need the books in the first place). But for the person who is new to the interface, it is best to keep things simple and focused. We don't need to see the details of the whole forest ecosystem when all we want is to build a little treehouse.

This is why I find Lon Coley's book so valuable. It stays focused on the concept and, I might add, gives some pretty good hints and tips. The large color illustrations are also a nice break from the monochromatic examples in most texts.

Most books claim they are designed for the "beginner to the advanced user", but they usually focus somewhere in between. They make too many assumptions about the Newbie's level of experience, and most really advanced techniques require their own books. This book is truly for the Newbie beginner and it fills a badly needed slot.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really excellent format, December 8, 2002

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Barry Mcgrath (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How To Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX (Paperback)

I really like this book a lot. I have other books on Dreamweaver and Flash but this is my favorite for both.
First it selects the essential tasks you have to do. For a small book it's incredible how often the procedure you need is right there.
Second, it picks a smart easy way to do each of the things. Other books have examples that are overly complex for no good reason.
Third, each procedure is profusely illustrated so it's hard to miss the point. One screen shot for every step. It even has circles around the button on the screen shots and a picture of a mouse with the word "click". In the middle of the night you really appreciate this kind of idiot-proof design format.
Finally, it's a really pretty book. After a wading through books with 1,000 pages of text, something this colorful is easy on the eyes.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect getting started guide, October 5, 2002

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This review is from: How To Use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Fireworks MX (Paperback)

With the many books out there on the subject, I was really impressed with how clear and easy to use this book is. You can work through the tasks in any order you like, even with no previous experience. Everything is laid out in an easy follow format, and the color pictures help to see everything clearly. I would recommend this as the perfect beginners book as it covers everything you need to create a website with great graphics as well as giving handy tips that I had not seen anywhere else. Money well spent.