Adobe(R) GoLive(R) 4.0 Classroom in a Book (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Adobe GoLive 4.0 Classroom in a Book, like the other books in the CIB series, is the ideal companion to the software's manuals. It clearly illustrates the methods for building Web sites right from the opening chapter.

Starting with basic HTML and including simple tasks like displaying text and organizing it in tables, the book describes the key components of Web sites and how GoLive 4.0 can help you build them. Readers will also find coverage on topics like DHTML code for creating animation and menu rollovers, material that will inspire novice users who want to get up to speed and get on the Web in creative ways.

Although targeted at budding Web spinners, some of the more complex issues are not left out. DHTML pages, used for animation and floating boxes for text and graphics, for example, are covered in chapter 5; while cascading style sheets are explored in chapter 7.

Anyone who's worked on even a modest-size Web site knows how quickly a site's resources can grow and become difficult to manage and track. The closing chapter, a discussion on overall Web site management, expertly outlines how to organize and maintain medium to large Web sites. Full of helpful screen shots, this is an ideal book for anyone new to Web site construction. You may only lament that the software is not included with it. --Mike Caputo

From Library Journal

GoLive by Adobe is the truest of the drag-and-drop graphical interface tools for web design in which the designer does not need to go into the source code to create an amazingly cool design very quickly. Granted, understanding and diving into the code makes the designer that much more powerful, but with GoLive it's not necessary. Peachpit's "Classroom in a Book" series is excellent in general, and this book follows suit. Written for both Mac and Windows users, the self-paced text offers real-world projects, illustrations, and step-by-step instruction on how to achieve the effects on the screen. All project files are on the CD-ROM, but you will need the GoLive software, which is available on Adobe's web site with a 30-day free download. Recommended for all libraries.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 318 pages
• Publisher: Adobe Press (June 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201658895
• ISBN-13: 978-0201658897
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,790,349 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Beginners Guide for GoLive, November 7, 1999

By A Customer

I wanted to move up in web design so I purchased GoLive 4.0. I was having trouble going from my earlier simple web design software to Adobe GoLive however. GoLive's complexity can be daunting at first. The Classroom in a Book bailed me out since I was able to move through the lessons at my leisure becoming familiar with different aspects of the new interface. I am now more comfortable with GoLive and will be able to work on recreating my website more professionally.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, March 9, 2000

By	Syneace (Texas) - See all my reviews

For the beginner this is a very useful book. I understood it completely with no problems. As far as the Win and Mac displays go, I had no problem with this. The book made a lot of sense. The only problem I did have was saving the files as directed. You have to change the files from read only in order to save. I would recommend it to any one that is new to GoLive.

38 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars adobe go live 4 calssroom in a book, November 21, 1999

By	[e-mail] (london) - See all my reviews

Waste of money....anyone can do this book in a day. The book constantly keeps telling you to read chapters in the user manual for information.A lot of info not covered.This book is only good for the most basic site.I want my money back. P.s chapters in the book can be found on the adobe site.