Special Edition Using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX [With CDROM]

The title of this book is not the only thing that is covered (i.e. Dreamweaver MX). The authors also discuss HTML, standards, best practices, Mac vs. Windows browsers, etc, while introducing the features of Dreamweaver. This is important as many books just provide a point-and-click cookbook w/little relevant dicsussion as to "why" something is done a certain way.There are also useful references to resources on the internet and good tips. The writing style is easy to follow and there are many good illustrations. This is not only a fantastic book for Dreamweaver MX, but a great web development book as well.I buy a ton of tech books every year and don't give top reviews easily. This book definitely earns its 5 *'s.

Most professional Web designers and developers occupy a large portion of their work in a visual design environments such as Dreamweaver, and use the tools within Dreamweaver to hand-code at least portions of their own markup. The positioning and scope of Special Edition Using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX is primarily to assist these web masters in gaining a professional level of competency through a working knowledge of Dreamweaver and the issues in design and markup that are affecting the changing way in which they work. Special Edition Using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX cogently addresses issues in Web design and development from an extremely contemporary standpoint. Suitable for beginners, the primary emphasis in Special Edition Using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX is to assist the intermediate designer interested in learning how to work with Dreamweaver to achieve best practices within the design and development industry. User Level: Intermediate, 720 pages