Dreamweaver(R) 4 Fireworks(R) 4 Studio

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 Beginner's 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 you'll 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 codeannotated 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

Essential skills for first-time Web developers! This easy-to-use book explains the fundamentals of this hot Web development tool. You'll learn to design,build,and deploy dynamic Web sites with the Dreamweaver 4 Fireworks 4 Studio and get a comprehensive introduction to all the new features and functionality. The modular approach of this series—including drills,sample projects,and mastery checks—makes it easy to learn to use this powerful tool quickly and easily.

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 Beginner's 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 you'll 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 codeannotated 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

Kim Cavanaugh is the Technology Coordinator and Web Design Instructor at Congress Middle School of Math, Science, and Technology in Boynton Beach Florida.

Mr. Cavanaugh achieved a life-long ambition in 1995 when he became certified as a teacher and began working at Congress Middle School. In 1999 he was appointed as the school Technology Coordinator and began working exclusively in instructing students in the use of the Internet for research, training members of the school staff on the use of technology in their classrooms, and developing curriculum for multimedia, business, and design software applications. In addition, he has also served as an instructor for the School District of Palm Beach County, covering such diverse topics as Windows 3.1, 95, and 98, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, and has presented numerous workshops on the instructional use of technology. Mr. Cavanaugh is also a Master Trainer for FloridaLeaders.netan initiative funded by the Gates Foundation to train school principals on the use of computer-based instructional and productivity tools.

Mr. Cavanaugh began developing a groundbreaking course in web design in 1999 with the goal of teaching the three primary web authoring titles from Macromedia-Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks-to middle school students. The lessons presented in this book are a result of his vast experience as trainer, teacher, and curriculum developer.

Mr. Cavanaugh lives in West Palm Beach, Florida with his wife and daughter and loves all things associated with life in South Florida-especially warm weather, the Miami Dolphins, inshore fishing, and Jimmy Buffett tunes.