Dreamweaver MX 2004

Book excerpt: Essential Skills--Made Easy! Create dynamic Web sites and applications using the functional power of Dreamweaver MX 2004. Web experts Tom Muck and Ray West walk you through Web site and application development using all the tools and features available to you from the new version of Dreamweaver. Start with a solid foundation, reviewing how the Internet works and the protocols that make it up, then move on to Web basics such as how to design a Web page in Dreamweaver MX 2004--add and format text, discover what types of images are best for Web use, format and align images, and much more. Next, learn how to plan and design, construct, then deploy your Web site and dynamic Web applications using database-driven content with ASP server technology. Plus learn the basics of ASP.NET, JSP, PHP, and ColdFusion. MODULES--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning CRITICAL SKILLS--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module MASTERY CHECKS--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions ASK THE EXPERTS--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips PROGRESS CHECKS--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress PROJECTS--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module ANNOTATED SYNTAX--Example code annotated with commentary describes the programming techniques being illustrated Tom Muck is the Senior Application Developer for Integram, a privately held corporation in Northern Virginia. He is co-author of the best-selling Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Complete Reference. Ray West is the VicePresident and CIO of Workable Solutions, Inc., a company specializing in the Web-based administration of health-care alliances. He is co-author of the best-selling Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Complete Reference.