We've organized the different elements of building Web sites with Dreamweaver 8 into chapters, and within each chapter are numbered, step-by-step directions that tell you exactly how to accomplish various tasks. You don't have to work through the entire book in order, but it is structured so the more complex material builds on the earlier tasks . We start with an overview of Dreamweaver, move on to setting up your Web site and creating your first Web page, then discuss how to add content and interactivity to your pages. Finally, we show you how to work with HTML code and manage your Web site. When we decided to write this book, we wanted to take a fresh look at Dreamweaverat how people use it, and how people should use it. Throughout the book, we've tried to show you how to use Dreamweaver using its most modern features, rather than using some of the features that are still in the program, but are "old school." Specifically, we'll show you how to apply styles and position your page elements using Cascading Style Sheets, rather than older, obsolete methods . If you don't know what that means, don't worry; it's all explained in Chapters 5 and 6. Tips
For keyboard commands, we've included Mac keyboard shortcuts in parentheses immediately after the Windows shortcut, like this: To open the Find & Replace dialog, press Ctrl-F (Cmd-F). While writing this book, we've made the assumption that you're familiar with the basics of using Windows or Mac OS X. You don't need to be a computer expert by any means, but you shouldn't be stumped by concepts like selecting text, using menus , clicking and dragging, and using files and folders. Naturally, you should be familiar with Web surfing and how to use a Web browser to view a Web site. |