Macromedia Contribute For Dummies [Paperback]

Janine Warner (Author), Frank Vera (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764537512 | ISBN-13: 978-0764537516 | Publication Date: March 7, 2003 | Edition: 1

Includes tips for administrators on setting up a Contribute site

The fun and easy way™ to streamline Web development and maintenance with Contribute

Macromedia Contribute gives you the power to update Web information – without dealing with HTML, FTP, or your site’s Webmaster. Whether you’re a content expert who needs to correct a typo or a site administrator who needs to configure Contribute access, this friendly guide is just what you need to get up to speed – and start contributing!

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Janine Warner, Internet consultant, author, speaker, and columnist, teaches online journalism at USC.

Frank Vera is a Web development consultant specializing in programming solutions for dynamic Web sites.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.; 1 edition (March 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764537512
• ISBN-13: 978-0764537516
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #969,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi, I'm Janine Warner, and as you might have guessed, my life revolves around the internet - teaching it, designing it, and always, always learning from it.

Because not everything you read on the Internet is reliable, you can expect that at least two of the following facts in my biography are completely made-up.

1. I'm a journalist turned geek. Sometimes I call myself a 'techy translator' or a 'digital alchemist' -- my favorite made-up titles so far. I imagine future generations will remember us the way we look back on Medieval wizards trying to turn lead into gold.

2. I was bitten by a radioactive computer bug, which gave me my amazing web powers... (Okay, that fact may not be from a reliable source.)

3. I started out as a reporter and editor and got hooked on the Internet early. Since 1996, I've written more than a dozen books, including Web Sites DIY For Dummies, Dreamweaver For Dummies (every edition), and Mobile Web Design For Dummies.

4. I've created and recorded more than 50 hours of training videos on Web design, Dreamweaver, CSS, and Expression Web for Kelby Training and Total Training. (You can learn more about my videos at DigitalFamily.com).

5. I'm fascinated by how mobile is changing the Internet and I'm now working on a book about designing for the iPad, iPhone and other touchscreen devices.

6. I spend most of my time running a consulting firm and writing books about Web design. I also travel all over the world for conferences and events and because I speak fluent Spanish, I've been fortunate to travel a lot in Latin America and Spain.

7. In 1998, I was hired by The Miami Herald, first as their online managing editor and a year later, as Director of New Media. I left that position to run CNET's Latin American operations in Miami. Since 2002, I've run my own consulting and writing business.

8. As a child, I trained my pet Siberian Snow Tiger to ski the steepest slope in the Alps, the dreaded Hannenkahm. Despite reaching speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour on the treacherous course, the Olympic Committee refused to admit him. (This point is so very, very true.)

9. I've taught courses in online journalism at the University of Southern California and the University of Miami and I've been a guest lecturer at more than 20 other universities.

10. I've served as a judge for several internet contests in the U.S. and Latin America, and in the course of that work, I helped create an Internet Literacy program for high school students in Latin America.

Learn more about Janine's books, videos, and Web design consulting at www.DigitalFamily.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great quick reference, September 25, 2010

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Rebecca Cox "ccqdesigns" (AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macromedia Contribute For Dummies (Paperback)

This is a great quick reference book for those of us that don't use contribute every day but need to use it sometimes. Also great to get started on Contribute.

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful to my clients, December 11, 2011

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M. McCain (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macromedia Contribute For Dummies (Paperback)

Contribute means I can develop a website and have my clients make modifications on certain pages. This book is perfect for clients who don't know a lot about web design but want to keep their information up to date while paying me only for major changes.