Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible [With CDROM]

This book takes you from step 1 to completion without any prior knowledge of the product or web design. You also get the full version of all the software on disc with a 30 day trial included. All you need is a computer, this book, and some imagination. I liked this book better than the o'reilly missing manual book as it didn't have me start with their examples and the tutorials were easy to follow. It may not be the best design based book but it sure takes you thoroughly through the dreamweaver interface which is all it promises. Kudos to the dreamweaver bible!

Not only it is a great book, but you have the sensation that somebody is explaining next to you, it is clear and precise. Great examples and terrific teaching method!!!

I've been using the Dreamweaver Bible series of books for years, all the way back to Dreamweaver 2.0. They are perfect for my needs. I dip into them whenever I want more information about a particular feature.Although the books say they can be used by someone who is new to Web site design, I think you need a little background before using these books. (I mean, what do the descriptions of XML or JavaScript mean if you don't already know what they are?)The best features of these books are:1) Tour of the Dreamweaver user interface. This is handy whether you are moving to a new version of Dreamweaver or have never used it before. You get a good introduction to all the basic features.2) In-depth discussions of Dreamweaver features. Not only do you get the information on how to use Dreamweaver features, but also very complete discussions of why and when to use them. This is the kind of knowledgeable information you just don't get in a user manual from the manufacturer.3) Tips and guidelines. Very useful hints on overcoming common problems. For example, a sidebar on overcoming line spacing difficulties gives four different workarounds for adjusting line spacing.By the way, the author, Joe Lowery, has a reputation for being a great Dreamweaver resource, willing to help with technical problems and a very nice guy. His Web site has lots of links to Dreamweaver sites: http://www.idest.com/dreamweaver/. However, it looks like the site has not been updated in a while, so I hope he is not out of the business.

I'm a Multimedia major and for my Web Design class, I often had to look up various things and figure out how to do them. What I love about this book is that I can turn to either the table of contents or the index and find exactly what I need to know! Perfect for me, since sometimes I forget what I learned in class and need a pick-me-up to get me started. I've started web designing when I was 16 and I've recently got into Dreamweaver because this book makes it easy and fun and . . . I'm still not done exploring it! If someone like me can learn Dreamweaver, you can too.

This Bible is an excellent example for how to write a book, which is simply the best for the novice up to the experienced professionals. As a Web-Designer and -Publisher, I've read quite a lot of other books about Macromedia software, especially about Dreamweaver, in german and english. In the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible You'll find all of the programm's capabilities. HTML-Authoring and coding, designing WebSites, developing Web applications with ASP.NET, JSP, PHP or Macromedia's own ColdFusion: It's all covered in depth without losing the focus.For a german Webdesigner it's time to learn English (because this book won't be translated: Sad enough...):If not for this book, why then?Most excellent, Mr. Lowery: Kotau!