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The goal of Deitel & Associates, Inc.'s Internet & World Wide Web How to Program, 3/e is to introduce readers with little or no programming experience to the exciting world of Web-based applications. This comprehensive book with accompanying CD-ROM teaches the fundamentals needed to program on the Internet. Readers will be well-prepared to build real-world, industrial-strength, Web-based applications.
In-depth coverage of introductory programming principles, various markup languages (XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML), several scripting languages (JavaScript, VBScript, Perl, Python, PHP, ColdFusion, and FlashActionScript), Web servers (IIS and Apache), and relational databases (MySQL) provide all the skills and tools needed to create dynamic Web-based applications. This new edition contains chapters on Macromedia ColdFusion, a leading server-side scripting software package, and Macromedia Dreamweaver, a powerful WYSIWYG editor and Web application creation tool. Hundreds of LIVE-CODE examples (i.e., complete, working programs) of real applications throughout the book and on the accompanying CD allow readers to run the applications and see and hear the outputs. Readers learn to incorporate multimedia into Web pages and Web-based applications to enhance their presentations. Chapters on e-Business and Accessibility for people with disabilities expose readers to a wide range of other topics.
For Internet and Web-based computer programmers, and others in organizations and businesses who need to develop their own Websites and pages.
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A mixed bag of fruits.......2007-05-24
It's tough to rate this book. On one end, you get alot of web technologies in one package: xhtml, javascript, xml, asp.net, php, python, sql, etc, etc. On the other end, however, some sections are severely lacking. The PHP section is very short and topics such as PHP classes aren't even mentioned. The main problem with this book is that it's trying to create something that is just too ambitious. There are many commands, for every scripting language I mentioned above, that are missing. IMHO, I think the Deitels are good authors. Their C++ series is phenomenal and it really taught me how to program in C++. This book, while it does contain the great writing style of Deitels, is unfortunately incomplete in too many aspects.
If you want to learn a scripting language, then it would be a good idea to purchase a book which focuses on that language alone and not 10,000 others at once.
Excellent for any programming leve.......2007-02-02
This is an excellent book. A lot of examples which help you to understand the topics. If you want to learn the fundation of JavaScript, this book has four chapters about this topic. It covers diffenrent type of databases.
Sometimes, it jumps (or reference) to other chapter. In general, it is an excellent book.
Expert Review.......2007-01-22
I found this book very easy to understand and the illustrated example was very interesting. The author of the book was concern about the practical part of internet programming.
it's a little much.......2006-03-03
For learning how to program from scratch, i wouldn't recommend this book. It's to fast through javascript. Yet I haven't read all 1000 pages yet, that's what I've taken from it so far. Seems good for asp and stuff like that though.
Great all-in-one, but too Microsoft-centric.......2005-11-25
This book overall is the best general introduction to website development technologies that I've found. I'm coming from the perspective of a professor who needed to teach HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and any server-side scripting language to my students. After deciding to use PHP, I loked for several appropriate books, and I did find numerous good options, but at the very most, any given book would only cover two of the technologies I needed. Thus, I would end up with at least three or four books that had way more than necessary and would cost up to $200 for one course.
Eventually I discovered Deitel's all-in-wonder, and found an excellent textbook that includes every possible Web technology that I might consider in one reasonably priced book. It has at least one introductory chapter on every technology. Note that everything in the book is simply introductory--very appropriate for a first-level course. It serves as a life-time reference that helps a student or Web developer enter into any given Web technology in a tutorial format. However, to get more advanced, the developer will absolutely have to find a dedicated book on the technology of interest--this book is not for advanced topics; it just gets you in the door--but productively so!
Specifically, the book has at least one full introductory chapter (sometimes two) on: XHTML, CSS, Flash, Dreamweaver, XML, ASP.NET, Perl, PHP, and Coldfusion. It has 10 full chapters on JavaScript that fully teach a non-programmer from scratch how to program (hence the title of the book)--however, I have serious disagreement with their Microsoft-centric approach, as I mention below. The book also has a chapter each on web graphics, web servers, and databases.
In addition, the book includes a CD with complete PDF chapters on VBScript, ASP (not .NET), Python, JSP, and lots more. The chapters are clear, and the authors make a good selection of the most important and useful functions and features, that give students a solid base to get on their feet web programming.
However, the book has one very serious systematic flaw: The writers only used Internet Explorer and completely ignored compatibility with other browsers. I strongly emphasize to my students programming for Web standards, and this is very difficult to do with this book--in fact, it is impossible the way they teach JavaScript. Many of their code examples simply will not work with browsers that follow W3C standards such as Firefox and Opera. I eventually had to give up on teaching students work-arounds for the book's code, and just gave in to Microsoft. Obviously, this is not an acceptable compromise for some people, so this book might be disqualified for this one reason alone. However, I find the book extremely valuable nonetheless--for this reason the book does not deserve five stars.
For my purposes, it is the best choice available, and if not for its exclusive focus on Microsoft Internet Explorer, it would be a near-perfect introductory book on every significant web technology.
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Great advice for software developers.......2007-06-29
If your company has a web site, there are many people waiting to attack it and break into it.
In How to Break Web Software: Functional and Security Testing of Web Applications and Web Services, authors Mike Andrews and James Whittaker detail the myriad Web software exploits that attackers will attempt to carry out. The tools and techniques that can be used to fight against them are also detailed.
The book also includes a companion CD that contains all of the source code referenced in the book in addition to a number of testing tools. The authors include software code from an insecure Web site, which helps the reader get a real-world feel for the topics involved.
The authors conclude with a look at the last 50 years of software defects, showing that developers are not learning from the mistakes.
The authors are of the opinion that software quality is no better today than it was decades ago. And in some cases, it is worse.
The book helps drive home the importance of having developers think about writing secure code and testing it for flaws. It is a recommended read for IT professionals.
Short on content with too much padding.......2007-05-18
I was disappointed in this book. The actual content was pretty thin, and not very well written. Chapter 1 is a complete waste of time, and actually spends pages explaining what client/server means, what the Web is, and other things that are patently obvious to the supposed audience for this material. I found myself turning to the front to see if this book was written in 1997! You then get nine fairly short chapters with instructions on how to hack a website, more or less; followed by 50 pages of useless padding in the appendices including: an unrelated article co-authored by Whittaker for the IEEE, a detailed list of all the bugs present in their "sample application," and then descriptions of their recommended tools, all of which can easily be found on the Web without paying $22 for this book.
As another reviewer mentioned, there are many typos and other problems like incorrect illustrations, making the reader wonder if Addison-Wesley even employs a copy editor. Furthermore, I felt this book was inaccurately named and described. It's really more about rudimentary hacking and protecting your web application against hackers than web quality or web testing. A beginning web developer might do well to read this as a primer on how to create sites and applications with basic security, but as an experienced tester it was of limited use to me.
Wow!.......2007-04-13
I've been programming for over 10 years and thought that I had encountered it all. Uh ya, I was wrong. I'm amazed that a person can work with something for so long and yet still miss simple things like URL jumping. This is a great 32,000 foot view of web security (not a how to hack book) and covers what you should know if you are a web developer. Even if you alredy "know it all" this is a great read and excellent reference for creating check lists on projects and threats they may be succeptable to.
Fast international delivery.......2007-03-15
It was a good experience to purchase from Amazon and getting them delivered in India at my door-step. Order reached me ontime and is in good condition.
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Very informative. If you develop web software it's a must-read.......2006-08-04
I recently finished reading How to Break Web Software: Functional and Security Testing of Web Applications and Web Services by Mike Andrews and James A. Whittaker. I, like many of you, develop web software for a living. I've always taken security seriously and occasionally sneered when I ran across examples of common mistakes. Having said that, this book was an eye opener for me.
The book covers common exploits such as bypassing input validation, SQL injection, and denial of service. There were also several types of attacks I hadn't really considered before. I won't list them here because someone would undoubtedly say, "I can't believe he didn't know about that one!" The authors cover 24 different types of attacks in all. The book also includes coverage of web privacy issues and security related to web services.
Finally, as icing on the cake, a CD is included that contains many tools that will find permanent spots in your arsenal. There are tools to do things like scan web servers for common exploits, mirror sites for local analysis, and check SSL cipher strengths. My favorites are the local proxies that will allow you to view and modify posts as they travel from the client and the server. I always knew I could do this, but didn't know how easy it is. The CD also contains the source code of an example site that includes many flaws for you to practice.
This book is written for software professionals to help them put the hackers out of business. So, it necessarily includes hacker techniques. If you develop or test web software, you should read this book before the hackers do. :-)
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Good wireless programing book; ok treatment of other topics.......2001-10-06
"Wireless Internet & Mobile Business How to Program" contains a good discussion of the various elements of programming for wireless devices. The reader will come away from the programming chapters with a solid understanding of how to implement simple structures. The chapter that introduces algorithms is clear and concise; the chapter that introduces control structures is easy to understand (if somewhat odd in its ordering). The chapter that introduces Object Oriented Programming provides a clear introduction to objects. This approach, using several real-world examples, is a good way to orient the non OO-minded to the use of objects. It covers the different aspects of objects in the abstract well. However, it could use a clearer explanation of why developers should use objects instead of the regular, top-down structured programming they've (possibly just) learned. For those new to programming, this is essential.
The book is not really just a "How to Program" manual, as are some of Deitel & Deitel's other similarly named texts. (Their excellent C++ and Java books come to mind.) Some of the chapters, like the one on employment opportunities, are in danger of becoming obsolete quickly. However, overall this is a solid text with good treatment of wireless programming and other loosely related topics.
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Heavy.......2004-12-11
This book is good for beginners who want to learn HTML and the basics of web design and programming. It's well written.
However, because there are a lot of nice colorful illustrations, the book is just plain heavy. It weighs a lot because the publisher used some strange type of paper that seems to have plastic in it.
I don't think this is good for beginners.......2004-11-23
I used this book to refresh my memory because I hadn't done any web programming in a while. It worked just fine for that, but I don't think I'd have any idea what was going on if I approached this book without prior knowledge. I definitely wouldn't recommend this for absolute beginners. This book is best for people who need review or as a supplement to other books on the subject.
Five Pieces of Junk.......2004-04-29
First of all, my new book broke into three different pieces after sitting on the shelf for three weeks. I only read it at home - no damage due to lugging it back and forth - and had only made it through the first three chapters. It is now in five pieces four months after purchase. If you hope to resell books after reading them, this won't be good for you.
The book tries to be both a beginner's guide and a comprehensive resource at the same time, and it fails at both. It went through the most parts of HTML, and doesn't teach much more than basic formatting with XHTML. It also did an adequate description of -basic- javascript. If you're only interested in learning the basics about web design, this is a good book, but you can find just as good of books for a lot cheaper.
After the html and javascript, it jumps through more advanced programming languages and concepts with very little explanation or code to demonstrate how to use them. I suppose this last half the book is meant as an introduction only, but with how fast it goes through these final sections, you don't really understand XML, flash, etc yet are expected to understand them if you want to grasp the later chapters. They just tried to fit too much into the book.
Since I already knew html but did not have any experience in techniques beyond basic design, I can't say I learned much of anything from this book, except never to buy from Deitel & Deitel again. Stick with a good html book and then buy an advanced internet programming book - this is just an overpriced html book with a bunch of overpaced garbage and "helpful" dead links at the end.
The big picture.......2004-04-15
I loved this book, I was looking for a book that explains all the new lingo in the internet and that book did just that... It tells you about almost everything that you might need while programing the net... I am not new to programming, but I am definitely new to scripting and web development... Now if I want to dig further into any subject I know what to search for... A great introduction, simple, clear and comprehensive.
A confusing melange of things (none very helpful...).......2004-02-28
Perhaps I'm jaundiced by being somewhat intelligent and having a better than adequate knowledge of programming. I bought this book hoping it would lead to new insights into programming in some popular languages (VBScript, JavaScript, Perl, ASP, etc.) and perhaps show me some tricks I could use in my everyday work.
What I got was a heavy (it's like a very expensive brick), thick, badly organized, poorly laid out doorstop. There is a lot of information in it and that's perhaps its biggest problem. It can't seem to teach simple, straightforward programming, but hops and skips around the various styles of each language, without adequately exploring good, basic programming skills.
Occasionally you glean a useful bit of information, but the examples are confusing often, not explained fully, and fairly dense. You really never have enough time to take in what you've learned before you're off to the next example.
Do yourself a big favor and spend the money you'd have sunk into this atrocious tome and buy a couple of smaller books on your main areas of interest. You'll learn the topics better and you won't get strained muscles from lifting the books.
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Wake up your Web site with this informative, easy-to-use reference on Dreamweaver. Follow examples and tutorials to create Web page basics such as adding text, creating hyperlinks, and HTML coding. Once you’re familiar with Dreamweaver, you’ll be ready to learn about and implement style sheets, forms, frames, layers, and even programming dynamic pages.
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Not for Macintosh Users.......2005-02-06
I'm sure I'll get slammed for giving this book two stars, but here's why:
"How to Do Everything with Dreamweaver MX 2004" covers only half of what the other books do:
It states that because the Macintosh and Windows interfaces are different in Dreamweaver, the Macintosh platform is not covered. I know that a lot of Web design is done on PCs, but the Macs also have plenty of users. If other books can cover both topics without problems, why can't this author? I can't believe that he didn't have access to both the PC and the Mac platforms. I hope it's not fear of something new and different. That leaves me with other reasons that I cannot post due to libel laws.
By not covering both platforms, the book is useless to Macintosh users because if the interfaces are extremely different, than Mac users are stuck trying to fumble around to figure out why their menus don't match the instructions in the book. Nothing is more frustrating than a training manual that instructs you to click on a button that's in the screen shot but isn't on your computer.
Both platforms should have been covered. It's really as simple as that.
If not, the book should have clearly been marked as "Windows" or "Windows only."
I wouldn't have purchased the book had it indicated Windows only on the cover or the spine or the back or the first text page. Instead it's on the Introduction page, which I generally avoid reading as most typically just an author's own hype for his or her own book or books or degrees or accomplishments, etc., or it fills in the history of the program--all good to know, but not required reading to understand the rest of the book. While that's not hiding the fact exactly, it isn't placing in any of the numerous places buyers generally look to find such information. (We generally look there because that's where we expect it to be-on the front for all to see, not hidden on a page that isn't essential to the book.)
Point is: Don't buy this book if you're a Macintosh user. I'm returning it after owning it for only four hours.
P.S. In case you're wondering why I feel justified in my criticism, I'm a technical writer and editor.
Good.......2004-06-25
Being a relative beginner to Dreamweaver I found Meadhra's book quite helpful. Recommended.
A Very Good Reference.......2004-05-03
This is a good second book to have in your Dreamweaver arsenal. I say second, because it assumes you already know a little about the program, though in the intro the author states that it's for the beginner, I don't believe that's so. If you're just starting I would recommend the Dreamweaver MX 2004 book by Garo Green, however there is a lot of stuff in this book you won't find in Mr. Green's. Once you get in the program, this book will be a handy tool to have on hand. I use it kind of like a reference book. If you've already mastered the basics of the program, than this is a book I'm sure you'll find useful. I know I do.
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Internet and World Wide Web How to Program, 4e by market leading authors, Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel and Andrew B. Goldberg introduces readers with little or no programming experience to the exciting world of Web-Based applications.
This book has been substantially revised to reflect today's Web 2.0 rich Internet application-development methodologies. A comprehensive book that covers the fundamentals needed to program on the Internet, this book provides in-depth coverage of introductory programmming principles, various markup languages (XHTML, Dynamic HTML and XML), several scripting languages (JavaScript, PHP, Ruby/Ruby on Rails and Perl); AJAX, web services, Web Servers (IIS and Apache) and relational databases (MySQL/Apache Derby/Java DB) -- all the skills and tools needed to create dynamic Web-based applications. The book contains comprehensive introductions to ASP.NET 2.0 and JavaServer Faces (JSF) and a new chapter on Adobe Flex 2.0. Hundreds of live-code examples of real applications throughout the book and on the accompanying CD allow readers to run the applications and see and hear the outputs. The book provides instruction on building Ajax-enabled rich Internet applications that enhance the presentation of online content and give web applications the look and feel of desktop applications. The chapter on Web 2.0 and Internet business exposes readers to a wide range of other topics associated with Web 2.0 applications and businesses After mastering the material in this book, readers will be well prepared to build real-world, industrial strength, Web-based applications.
For Internet and Web-based computer programmers, and others in organizations and businesses who need to develop their own Websites and pages.
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Great, thorough, everything in one place.......2007-10-05
This book goes indepth into every possible web development code/means/software it's simply amazing. I have good experience in C++ but none in web development, this book is akin to savitch's book on C++, it's very well done and very in depth I would highly recommend it to anyone who is eager to learn to do web design.
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- Excellent guide for newbies and intermediates
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Get up to speed on the new version of Dreamweaver using this easy-to-follow resource. Also covering Fireworks -- the image editing program that is packaged with Dreamweaver -- this accessible book offers clear and helpful advice that’s perfect for beginning to intermediate users.
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Excellent guide for newbies and intermediates.......2003-02-14
Simply put, this is a well written, easy to follow, informative and yet easy to understand guide to Dreamweaver MX. The author does a great job of conveying his message in a clear and concise manner. Just an all around great guide and actually fun to read. Highly recommend this to anyone starting out using Dreamweaver MX.
NOT FOR COMPUTER GEEKS WITH NO LIFE.......2002-11-16
This Meadhra book is written in a clear style that is easy to follow and is especially usefull for those of us who have a life and aren't interested in an encyclopedia that covers every nuance of machine code.
Not as good as I hoped.......2002-08-27
I just got this book after reading "learn dreamweaver mx in 24 hrs" and to compare the two books is like comparing apples and oranges. This book was nothing in comparison. I couldn't even finish reading it. Save your money, this book doesn't live up to the reader reviews or even its own editorial reviews. The book doesn't deserve the high rating it has gotten. That rating was one of the main reasons I chose the book and I found it very misleading.
Don't miss this one.......2002-08-23
So many computer books seem to be written without any concern for reader. Easily understood detail seems to be lacking. Gaining the knowledge sought typically requires re-reading a chapter or topic many times, then experimenting with pieces of information to garner how the item really works.
Not this one.
Mr. Meadhra has provided a clear, concise presentation of the Dreamweaver MX product without the 'tech manual ' approach . Written in non-geek, understandable English, it easily accomplishes the goals of providing a MX quick start for the novice and intermediate user, and additionally, a product features and implementation tool for the advanced user.
From chapter one, then through the entire book, the material is covered in a logical, easy-to-understand manner. The sequence of material presentation follows the same steps the web page developer must use to get a project up and running. Chapters are laced with thoughtful illustrations providing a visual re-enforcement of subject being discussed.
Chapter organization is one of the items clearly planned. Each chapter begins with a one or two paragraph overview of the topic. This is followed by a couple of paragraphs explaining of the concepts behind the topic. (This point seems to always be missed in other writings). Then the topic is covered in detail.
Sidebars are used to provide HowTO, Tips, and Cautions. An absolutely great idea that helps avoid the dreaded 'I did what the book said but it doesn't work' syndrome. These items are highlighted throughout the book and are clearly presented.
One can tell Mr. Meadhra is a web site developer, he has all the bases covered.
Don't miss this one.......2002-08-23
So many computer books seem to be written without any concern for reader. Easily understood detail seems to be lacking. Gaining the knowledge sought typically requires re-reading a chapter or topic many times, then experimenting with pieces of information to garner how the item really works.
Not this one.
Mr. Meadhra has provided a clear, concise presentation of the Dreamweaver MX product without the 'tech manual ' approach . Written in non-geek, understandable English, it easily accomplishes the goals of providing a MX quick start for the novice and intermediate user, and additionally, a product features and implementation tool for the advanced user.
From chapter one, then through the entire book, the material is covered in a logical, easy-to-understand manner. The sequence of material presentation follows the same steps the web page developer must use to get a project up and running. Chapters are laced with thoughtful illustrations providing a visual re-enforcement of subject being discussed.
Chapter organization is one of the items clearly planned. Each chapter begins with a one or two paragraph overview of the topic. This is followed by a couple of paragraphs explaining of the concepts behind the topic. (This point seems to always be missed in other writings). Then the topic is covered in detail.
Sidebars are used to provide HowTO, Tips, and Cautions. An absolutely great idea that helps avoid the dreaded 'I did what the book said but it doesn't work' syndrome. These items are highlighted throughout the book and are clearly presented.
One can tell Mr. Meadhra is a web site developer, he has all the bases covered.
Average customer rating:
- A detailed, technical, in-depth resource
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A practical introduction to Web design in a library setting, this book begins with a non-technical overview of the various functions library Web sites can serve, and then presents a process for planning, designing, and developing them.
Defining the library's goal for the site, planning content with the user in mind, producing and promoting the site, and keeping it current are all covered from both managerial and technical perspectives. Separate chapters on purely technical content provide reliable documentation, recommend appropriate software tools, and provide references for more complete information. These chapters cover: HTML Basics, Beyond HTML, Web Graphics, Multimedia, Interactivity, and Other Web Formats and Technologies.
Sites with key information and/or programs to download are listed and a CD-ROM complete with sample products, templates, and source codes will make your work far simpler.
No other package available is as thorough, hands-on, and specific to library site design as this one.
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A detailed, technical, in-depth resource.......2003-10-19
Informatively written by Yuwu Song (Web Developer/Instruction Librarian at Arizona State University Libraries), Building Better Web Sites: A How-To-Do-It Manual For Librarians is a comprehensive and "user friendly" guide to web design goals, featuring a step-by-step toolbox for creating a site that best serves the needs of library staff and patrons. Individual chapters cogently address the use of HTML, web graphics, multimedia, interactivity, and more. The accompanying CD-ROM has links to key information, downloadable programs, templates, source codes, and sample products. A detailed, technical, in-depth resource, Building Better Web Sites is a very highly recommended instructional resource for corporate, academic, and community librarians looking to enhance their online presence.
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Today, anything is possible with the help of the Internet. For those feeling a bit left out of the Internet craze, fastread Internet can teach them all they need to know. From choosing an Internet service provider to creating your own Web pages, fastread Internet provides the answers to the most frequently asked Internet questions.
fastread Internet includes:
How to get on and get around the Internet
How to find the best sites in the most popular categories
E-mail essentials
Tips for safe shopping
The lowdown on newsgroups, bulletin boards, and chat groups
How to prevent viruses from infecting your hard drive
The Internet is a universal tool, and it's one that must be mastered. With the help of fastread Internet, you will be surfing the Web like an old pro in no time!
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- Sketchy overview
- Good overview, but lacks important explainations.
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- Great reference and tutorial
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How to Use Dreamweaver 4 and Fireworks 4
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ASIN: 067232041X |
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How to Use Dreamweaver and Fireworks visually shows Web designers how to use Macromedia's Dreamweaver and Fireworks to create sophisticated, well-designed Web pages. The book's full-color, two-page spreads illustrate and clearly explain each Dreamweaver and Fireworks task, from entry-level, beginning concepts to more advanced techniques for experienced designers. Dreamweaver and Fireworks can be somewhat intimidating for the beginning user, but How to Use Dreamweaver and Fireworks, with its visual, step-by-step approach, makes it easy to learn the basic techniques involved in using these products. Written by Lon Coley, a principal at a leading British Web design firm, this edition of the book covers the latest versions of both Dreamweaver and Fireworks.
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Sketchy overview.......2002-12-29
This book has many shortcomings but I liked it anyway. You'll be exposed to situations that force you to create objects such as graphics, animations and forms. This is both a blessing and a curse. For example the author said go online and locate a graphic to demonstrate an animated .gif! So I went on CNET and located and downloaded an American flag furling in the wind. Kind of tacky if you ask me. There were no real projects, something I believe the book desperately needed, but some of the techniques the author had me develop were a fair substitute. I liked being forced to think. It forced me to learn how to use the product. Also, the extensive use of screen captures sometimes made up for the terse instructions. This is a real advantage. For example, I went through the Dreamweaver 4 Hands On Training book; that book didn't require much thinking, just following the instructions, so I didn't feel as involved and didn't feel as if I'd learned as much. One omission that the author repeated was to gloss over the Export Preview Image Optimizer; its a moderately complex dialog box and I wish he would've explained how to use it. Instead he just said "When you are happy with the settings click the Export button to continue." He left optimization for the last eleven pages of the book. He occasionally fails to mention little things that you have to do to get his techniques to work. I sorely needed a sample file on Part 21 Task 3; the author called for a map of a country to render as a imagemap. I spent hours on CNET.COM to no avail. I found lots of maps, but none to download for free. This is one of many circumstances where he should've supplied graphics. After all, how can you teach how to use a graphics program without any graphics? Also, in two places the author referred to commands in Fireworks that didn't exist. In the second, Copy HTML Code, he claimed "a wizard opens that will guide you through exporting the image files to a specified location and copying the HTML code into the Clipboard." Sorry, no such luck in my version folks.
Overall, you'll learn more in the Fireworks portion of the book than you will in the Dreamweaver portion. Finally, I must say that I was glad to finish this book and I mean that in a positive sense. I don't find it easy to go through a book when I have to both read and follow directions. When I'm just mindlessly following directions or blandly reading text, I can go through a large book but I don't learn much. But when you have to follow exercises and think and find assets and learn, a 350 page book is pretty big. Nevertheless, I have ordered the Macromedia Dreamweaver & Fireworks Workshop. It covers material this book doesn't cover. Overall I give this book 2.5 stars; it covers both Dreamweaver and Fireworks superficially. The lack of projects and assets detracts from its value. The author is a good writer and knows how to create projects. I suspect the editor's restrictions made the book worse than the author could've written it.
Good overview, but lacks important explainations........2002-04-09
I found Mr. Coley's book good for a quick read, but there were several important areas that really annoyed me.
First the good:
Did a nice job of hitting on the key areas of Dreamweaver & Fireworks.
Now the bad:
1)There was no common thread, ie no project to tie everything together. It's all presented in disjointed bits and pieces.
2) Sometimes a later topic (tasks as Coley refers to them) builds upon an ealier Task that he assumes the reader has saved. But he does not tell the reader that they should save them for later!
3) Does a very poor job explaining the important Dreamweaver Layers concept(layers, layout cells, layout tables). Does not tie them together or clearly explain how the user should or should not, use all three of these elements together in the designing of a webpage.
This book badly needs to have an underlying webpage project in it so that the author can use it to tie all the important elements together.
(...).......2001-11-09
(...)This is like the Dick and Jane books we learned to read with. That was fine for first grade but come on, we're adults now. Don't waste your money.
Great reference and tutorial.......2001-08-29
I thought this was a wonderful reference for using both Dreamweaver and Fireworks. They're so complementary to each other that it helps to have one book that incorporates both pieces. I would definitely recommend this book to people who are getting started into web design. It's an easy book to read and follow, which is unusal for most technical books I've come across.
Inexpensive Training.......2001-07-20
.... The book focuses on procedures, rather than providing information on the process of designing a page or artwork. It covers the most common tasks that users are likely to want to do, chunking this information into easy-to-follow, bite-sized pieces. The book's attractive, color layout mimics an online demo, with drawings underneath each procedure indicating the needed mouse movements.
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