Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Hands-On Training

 Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Hands-On Training is the latest, updated version of the highly acclaimed publication from the leading trainers on Dreamweaver at lynda.com. In this book, readers will find carefully developed lessons and exercises that teach readers modern Web design techniques and workflow with the latest version, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3. Now that the software is an integral part of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium, Web Standard, and Design Premium packages, there is an even greater need for the clear, step-by-step approach this book offers. Readers will learn to define a Web site; lay out pages effectively with Cascading Style Sheets; use tables; create rollovers; work with templates, media objects, and forms; and design for mobile devices. They'll also learn how to use the new features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, including the new Spry framework for Ajax, Spry widgets and effects, advanced Photoshop CS3 integration, a new Browser Compatibility Check feature, CSS layouts, a new Manage CSS feature, integration with Adobe Device Control for creating mobile content, and Adobe Bridge CS3. Accompanied by a CD-ROM loaded with classroom-proven exercises and QuickTime training videos, this book ensures you'll master the key features of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 in no time.

Customer Reviews:

Not too helpful

Tricky for a beginner... too much entering given info without any application. I used this book for a class & really didn't learn how to do a web page on my own. All it taught me was how to enter CSS info into an already developed site. Very little of the info was transferable to designing a site on my own... pretty much just data entry.

2009-01-09

Not the most effective way to learn Dreamweaver

My review is from my self-learning perspective versus using the book as a classroom text. Also, I have intermediate web development experience using Front Page. That said, I found this book to be a cumbersome and difficult learning aid, compared to video courses available. The book seemed to overly complicate using Dreamweaver, starting in Chapter 1 with a lengthy explanation of XHTML, which I found tedious and unnecessary. I found the vtc.com video course I took offered a much more practical approach to learning Dreamweaver than this book. The CD in the book is helpful but basically an adjunct to the book material.

2009-01-05

decent guidebook

This instructional book was for a Dreamweaver class I took, so a required text. While this book was decent as far as tutorials go, it would not be my first choice. The Thomson Course Technology series (I believe by Botello) was much more thorough and had a better layout for students.

2008-12-21

Simple and easily readable

I am a complete beginner in website design, and this book is a godsend because of its simplicity. Following the tutorials is really easy and very understandable, without heavy html words and codes that somebody like me wouldn't understand.
That said, i think this book is not only for beginners but covers all aspects of Dreamweaver. A colleague of mine who is an expert in website development has recommended it because she needs it to develop her skills even further.

2008-11-30

Great book to help understand Dreamweaver

This book was a required text for my class...however, I would have bought it sooner if I had known how helpful it would be. Thanks!

2008-10-05