Dreamweaver 2 Bible [With CDROM]

I have about 3-4 years of HTML experience but I wanted to improve the time it takes me to create pages, so I got into Dreamweaver. There are two important parts to Dreamweaver outside of knowing HTML, which are (1) working with the Graphical Interface (ie- where to click) and (2) working with the 'extras' such as DHTML and XML. This book does both. There are three chapters on how to add multimedia to your site with stuff like Shockwave and Flash. There are four chapters on DHTML stuff - layers, timelines, CSS. Another section which I didn't use but may be helpful to you out there is how to use Dreamweaver's web site management tools, like FTP and site map. No matter what kind of web publishing positioning you are in, if you want to know Dreamweaver, get this book.

I have read this book. This book will help you become a professional. It covers everything that you can imagine, after all Macromedia is great at delivering professional tools, but lacks comprehensive reference materials. If you purchased Dreamweaver, this Bible will take weeks off the learning curve. Finding what you need to get work your completed is made simple with the extensive cross-reference index. The CD was lacking as many different contributors addressed the same problems over and over, but for a beginner it's a great jumping off tool. This book reveals many secrets that will save you countless hours in understand why things work they way they do and provides many type along examples. But if your really clever go to the on line sites referenced and simply cut and paste. Soon you will have animated pages that play RMF (rich music formats by Beatnik) that load in less than 13 seconds and everyone will think you're a genius.

This is one of the few books about Dreamweaver 2.0, but it's absolutely one of the two very best books available. If you are looking for a great reference that is structured in such as way that you'll actually learn the methods, then buy this book. I believe you will have a very hard time finding better reference material on Dreamweaver 2.0. Another consideration should be Dreamweaver 2.0 - Hands On Training, the other great Dreamweaver book oriented more towards a careful and thorough tutorial. Buy it - this one is a keeper!

The user manual that ships with Dreamweaver is pretty basic and leaves something to be desired if you are seeking an elaboration of any of the great features this program possesses. If you're going to spend the bucks to acquire the excellent software, spend a little more to get this book, too- it is well worth it! This book puts pretty much everything you would want or need to know about Dreamweaver 2 in one place, written in a clear, organized manner. As an aside, I just purchased Mr. Lowery's book on Fireworks 2 after seeing how much more comprehensive and understandable it is than the user manual that comes with the Macromedia software.

Want to learn all there is about DW? This is the book for you!Covers everything the program can do in easy to understand language,you don't have to know advanced HTML to use this book.