Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

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 Beginners 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 youll 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
  

Contents           

   Part 1: Dreamweaver 4 and the World Wide Web
    1 Fundamentals of the World Wide Web
    2 Planning and Organizing Your Web Site
    3 Understanding the Dreamweaver Interface
    4 Layouts and Alignments: Building Your First Web Page
    5 The Printed Word: Working with Text
    6 Adding Visual Interest: Working with Images
    7 Controlling Page Layout
    8 Advanced Page Design: Frames and Cascading Style Sheets
    9 Automating Your Work: Tools for Consistent Content
    10 Forms and Functions: Interactivity in Web Design

   Part 2: Graphics Creation and Optimization with Fireworks 4
    11 An Introduction to Fireworks 4
    12 Working with Bitmap Images
    13 Creating and Modifying Objects with Fireworks Panels
    14 Working with Text and Text Effects
    15 Creating and Organizing Complex Objects
    16 Optimizing and Exporting Fireworks Files
    17 Creating Animated Files with Fireworks

   Part 3: Bringing It All Together
    18 Creating Interactive Images
    19 Integrating Fireworks and Dreamweaver
    20 Getting It Out There
    Appendix: Answers to Mastery Checks
    Glossary