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Books - The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP (Essentials)
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List Price: $49.99
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Manufacturer: friends of ED
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.786
EAN: 9781430216100
ISBN: 1430216107
Label: friends of ED
Manufacturer: friends of ED
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1000
Publication Date: 2008-12-01
Publisher: friends of ED
Studio: friends of ED
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Editorial Reviews:
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Dreamweaver CS4 is a massive step forward in terms of integration with the rest of the CS4 suite (Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, etc.), and also includes a whole host of exciting new features of its own. The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP concentrates on getting the best out of Dreamweaver CS4, rather than going into every menu item and toolbar icon. The emphasis is on developing websites compliant with the latest web standards, using CSS, JavaScript libraries (with particular emphasis on Spry, Adobe's implementation of Ajax), and PHP. The book covers all aspects of the new user interface, including workspace layouts, iconic panels, the related documents feature, Live View, Code Navigator, and Live Code. It also shows how to use the improved CSS editing features, and JavaScript code introspection. There is also coverage of other new features, such as version control through Subversion integration, and the improved support for Photoshop integration through the use of Smart Objects. What you'll learn - Streamline your workflow with the Related Files toolbar, Live view, and the Code Navigator
- Bring your pages alive with Ajax widgets from Spry, jQuery, and the Yahoo! User Interface Library
- Use server-side includes, templates, and Adobe's InContext Editing online service
- Create dynamic web applications using Dreamweaver's PHP server behaviors
- Build real world web site functions, such as form validation, random quote generator, search function, user management/login pages, dynamic Ajax gallery, and much more
- Consume RSS feeds and create Spry data sets
- How to publish your site after you've created it
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Summary: David Powers is the best "teacher" for Dreamweaver
Comment: Out of all the books I have read and the classes I have taken on webdesign David Powers is the best at explaining and teaching the reader all that Dreamweaver CS4 has to offer. This is the best book on the market. I am sure that he will be writing another book when CS5 comes out. I highly recommend his books.
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Summary: Awesome Book
Comment: I think this book will be my bible for working with DW. I am new to the program and think I may be able to learn code as well as do just about anything I need to on the various sites I manage. This was money well spent.
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Summary: Dreamweaver CS4
Comment: The Dreamweaver CS4 book was priced just right. I was able to save some money compared to the Student Book Store.
It came in just a couple of days. When it arrived it was is good condition and overall I was very happy with my Amazon purchase. I would definitely recommend anyone to use Amazon to make their school book purchases.
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Summary: Great Dreamweaver CS4 book for complex designs, especially if you use PHP
Comment: I purchased three books to help me learn Dreamweaver:
Dreamsweaver CS4 for Dummies
Dreamweaver CS4: The Missing Manual
The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax and PHP (this book)
I started with Dreamweaver CS4 for Dummies, which I found to be a pretty good book. I was able to read it cover to cover (though it's not necessary to do so to get started). In addition to a good basic overview, it had a couple of very helpful tips in a chapter called "10 Resources You Might Need."
As my design became more detailed, I felt the need for a book that went into more depth and bought the other two books listed above. I like both books, but find I rely on The Missing Manual the most. Its writing is clear and easy to follow. The numerous tutorials give step-by-step instructions for a beginner on how to accomplish various tasks, with more advanced details included in the text.
I like The Essential Guide as well, but since I'm not using PHP, I find that there are areas where the advice they give simply doesn't work for me. For example, when I wanted to learn more about using templates, The Essential Guide gave only a very basic explanation, then went into far more detail about using PHP "includes" instead. While I agree that the PHP "includes" are probably the better choice, it's not one that is available to me since I don't have a PHP testing server (and don't want to go through the complexity of setting one up on my home computer). If you are using PHP, then this is definitely the book to get.
All in all, if I had to recommend one book to get started, it would be For Dummies, particularly if your needs are very simple and/or you're completely new to web site design. For those who want to move beyond the basics, I like The Missing Manual the best. This book could also be used by beginners as long as you're not put off by its length -- with over 1,000 pages, it's not one you'll be able to read cover to cover. I think The Essential Guide is best suited for those who want to create very complex designs, especially those that use PHP. It, too, is very clearly written, but more intimidating to a beginner. If you're a computer professional or experienced web site designer who really wants to exploit the power of Dreamweaver, this is the book to get.
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Summary: Another Excellent FOE book
Comment: This is the second FOE book i bought for web development work. In my opinion, it is an excellent book.
First, the author is very complete in his explanations as to how the code works. He writes in a way that will keep your interest and challenge your thinking process - unlike so many of the 'for idiot' books out there that tend to bore the reader to death with over-simplification.
Second, the book is loaded with practical examples that really teach you how things work inside DW CS4. DW CS4 can be very intimidating at first, and I found following through examples in the book gave me a lot more confidence writing successful code.
Five stars, hands down.
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