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Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Unleashed is your complete reference guide to developing dynamic, data-driven web sites and applications with Dreamweaver 8. Based on the newest version of Dreamweaver, you will find comprehensive and up-to-date instruction on developing complex applications, as well as how to collect information from users, personalize their online experience, and use a variety of built-in site management tools to create the ultimate web site experience. With Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Unleashed, you willlearn how to fully exploit Dreamweaver 8 by working with frames and framesets, layers, incorporating multimedia and animation, and adding dynamic elements such as a shopping cart.
Building a Web Page in Dreamweaver 8
Introduction.
What's Inside, Part by Part
What's Inside, Chapter by Chapter
I. GETTING UP TO SPEED WITH DREAMWEAVER.
1. Introducing Dreamweaver.
CSS
Design
Coding
Site/File Management
Application Development
Other Additions and Enhancements
2. The Dreamweaver Interface.
The Start Page
The Document Window
Context Menus
The Insert Bar
The Properties Inspector
Panels
The Menu Bar
3. Building a Web Page.
Creating a New Document
Working with a New Document in Design View
Inserting the Time and Date
Inserting a Horizontal Rule
Working with Images
Working with Hyperlinks
Working with a Web Page in Code View
4. Dreamweaver Site Management.
The Importance of Defining Sites in Dreamweaver
Defining a New Site
Managing a Website in Dreamweaver
Using Advanced Site Management Options
5. Defining Preferences.
Using the Preferences Window
Setting Keyboard Shortcuts
Working with Tag Libraries
II. STATIC WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT.
6. Web Page Structuring Using Tables.
Inserting and Working with Tables
7. Advanced Page Formatting Using Style Sheets.
An Introduction to CSS
Designing CSS Using Dreamweaver and the CSS Styles Panel
Tips and Tricks for Using CSS
8. Working with Frames and Framesets.
Understanding Framed Websites
Working with Frames and Framesets
Adjusting Frame Attributes
Adjusting Frameset Attributes
Adding Content to Frames
Saving Frames and Framesets
Targeting Frames
Iframes
Targeting Browsers That Don't Support Frames
9. Working with HTML Forms.
An Introduction to HTML Forms
Working with Forms and Form Objects
10. Using Dreamweaver Behaviors.
An Introduction to Behaviors
Using the Behaviors Panel
11. Layers in Dreamweaver.
Introduction to Layers
Working with Layers
Designing Table-less Websites Using Layers
Adding Interactivity with Behaviors
III. TEAM COLLABORATION AND TASK AUTOMATION.
12. Building Dreamweaver Web Sites within Teams.
Using File Check In and Check Out
Maintaining Design Notes
File View Column Sharing
Generating Workflow Site Reports
Implementing Source Control with Visual SourceSafe
Using WebDAV
13. Managing Website Content Using Contribute.
Content Management Using Contribute
Administrating Contribute-Enabled Sites in Dreamweaver
Sending Connection Keys to Contribute Users
Using Contribute to Make Basic Edits
Rolling Back Pages in Dreamweaver
14. Workflow Enhancement.
Working with the Assets Panel
Using Find and Replace
Using the History Panel
Working with Commands
15. Working with Templates.
Understanding Dreamweaver Templates
Working with Repeating Regions
Defining Optional Regions
Nested Templates
Templates and the Assets Panel
Removing Template Markup
Changing the Default Document
16. Working with Library Items.
Understanding Library Items
Using the Assets Panel to Manage Library Items
Working with Server-Side Includes
Summary
PART IV. INCORPORATING MULTIMEDIA AND ANIMATION.
17. Understanding DHTML and the Timeline.
Animation with the Timeline
Behaviors and the Timeline
18. Adding Video and Audio.
Video on the Web
Media Players
Working with Video Clips
Audio on the Web
19. Integrating with Fireworks.
Specifying External Editors
Editing Images in Dreamweaver with Fireworks
Replacing Image Placeholders Using Fireworks
Optimizing Images in Fireworks
Creating Rollover Buttons in Fireworks
Inserting Fireworks HTML
Creating a Web Photo Album
20. Integrating with Flash and Shockwave.
Inserting Flash Movies into Dreamweaver Documents
Working with Flash Elements in Dreamweaver
Managing Links in Flash Movies with Dreamweaver
Controlling Flash Movies with Dreamweaver Behaviors
Roundtrip Flash Editing
V. DYNAMIC WEB PAGE CREATION.
21. Introduction to Web Applications.
Terminology
The Dynamic Dorknozzle Intranet Application
22. Working with Server-Side Technologies.
Introduction to Internet Information Services (IIS)
Introduction to ASP
Introduction to ASP.NET
Introduction to ColdFusion
Introduction to PHP
23. A Database Primer.
What Is a Database?
Installing a Database
An Overview of the Dorknozzle Database
24. A SQL Primer.
The Structured Query Language
Basic SQL
Expressions
Operators
Functions
Joins
Subqueries
Using Access to Generate Queries
Using MySQL Maestro to Generate Queries
VI. BUILDING DYNAMIC WEB PAGES.
25. Working with Dynamic Data.
Connecting to a Data Source
Building the Employee Store Using ASP, ColdFusion, or PHP
Building the Employee Store Using ASP.NET
Using Live Data View
26. Adding and Modifying Data.
Creating the New User Registration Page Using ASP, ColdFusion, or PHP
Creating the My Account Page Using ASP, ColdFusion, or PHP
Building the New User Registration Page Using ASP.NET
Using Application Objects to Create an Admin Page
27. Integrating Search Functionality.
SQL Search
28. Adding Shopping Cart Functionality.
Creating the Employee Store Shopping Cart Using ASP
Building an ASP.NET Shopping Cart
29. Security and User Authentication.
Securing the Dorknozzle Site Using ASP, ColdFusion, or PHP
Securing the Dorknozzle Site Using ASP.NET
30. Web Services.
An Introduction to Web Services
Dreamweaver and Web Services Integration
Building a Simple Calculator Web Service
Web Service and Database Interaction
VII. APPENDIXES AND BONUS CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE.
A. Visual Authoring with XML.
Introduction to XML and XSL
Dreamweaver's Visual XML Authoring Environment
B. Accessibility.
Accessibility Standards
Accessibility Reference
C. Extending Dreamweaver.
Working with Objects
Working with Behaviors
Customizing Dreamweaver Menus Using menus.xml
Sharing Extensions Through the Macromedia Exchange
The Server Behavior Builder
Index.