* The latest edition of the bestseller on Macromedia's market-leading Web development tool -- now deeper and more useful than ever! * Fully revised to cover all the new features of this hot web design tool for active, database-driven Web page development! * The definitive, 100omplete handbook and reference for Macromedia Dreamweaver X. * Written by Macromedia insider, Web design expert, best-selling author, and Dreamweaver Advisor Council team member Joe Lowery. * Includes coverage on Dreamweaver's integration with the upcoming releases of Flash, Fireworks, ColdFusion, JRUN, and more! * Learn to build dynamic, database-driven Web sites - no programming required.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Must Have for Developers Using Dreamweaver MX:
Just about every time I need a technical manual, especially software based, I head for the 'Bible' series. I've yet to be disappointed. I'm sure every web developer knows that Macromedia is "the" software to use. I've been a professional web developer since '96, and though I know Dreamweaver inside & out, I always buy the 'Bible' when a new version of the software is released. This book helps me to get to know the latest version of the software even better, and it also acts as a reference manual. I... more info
Comprehensive Technical Manual for DWMX:
Agreed, this is not a book for people starting out designing their first ever website. That's true and a very important point. However, it shouldn't result in a low star rating - the book is not aimed at beginners!
This book is aimed at the professional user of DWMX, and as such, it does a great job. DWMX has become a huge product - the tool of choice for large web projects. Therefore, a book which details all of DWMX's commercial features will NECESSARILY be overcomplex and confusing for a beginner.... more info
Learning Dreamweaver:
If you are new to Dreamweaver and web page designing, you would be makng a mistake if you purchase this book. The book is designed for an experienced individual in computer applications and unless you devote a large percentage of your time on web page design, it is not recommended. The author should split the book in, perhaps, four different sections beginning with a simple web page design. The first section should contain no more than 25 pages to allow beginners to experiment on one page design. The second... more info
The wrong place to start..:
Unfortunately, I did not read the reviews on this site before waisting my money on this book. Professionals praise this book, beginners curse it. For a reason. If you are new to Dreamweaver MX and want to learn it, buy another book. This is the wrong place to start.
