Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio

Essential Skills for First-Time Designers

Prepare yourself for unlimited growth in the world of Web design by building a rock-solid foundation in two of the most significant applications in the industry—Dreamweaver and Fireworks. Learn Internet fundamentals, get a primer on HTML, and plan your first Web site, then use the powerful tools in this studio to design and build more robustly functioning, professional-looking Web sites. Written by a Macromedia expert with vast experience as a trainer and curriculum developer, this complete learning guide will help everyone—from beginners to the most experienced Web authors—combine Dreamweaver and Fireworks to produce beautiful results.

This Beginner's Guide Is Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules—Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
• Goals—Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module
• Ask the Experts—Q;A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
• 1-Minute Drills—Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
• Annotated Syntax—Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
• Projects—Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
• Mastery Checks—End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Dreamweaver 4 and the World Wide Web

• Fundamentals of the WWW
• Planning and organizing your Wen site
• Understanding Dreamweaver interface
• Layouts and alignments : Building your first Web page
• The printed word : working with text
• Adding visual interest : working with images
• Controlmling page layout
• Advanced page design : frames and cascading style sheets
• Automating your work : tools for consistent content
• Forms and functions : interactivity in Web design

• An introduction to Fireworks 4
• Working with Bitmap images
• Creating and modifying Objects with fireworks panels
• Working with text and text effects
• Creating and organizing complex objectys
• Optimizing and exporting Fireworks files
• Creating animated files with Fireworks

• Creating interactive images
• Integrating Fireworks and Dreamweaver
• Getting it out there
• Appendix : answers to mastery checks
• Glossary
• Index