Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Chinese Version Standard Tutorial (1CD) CX-4439

Author: Liu Ruihua
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The new versions of Dreamweaver MX 2004, Flash MX 2004, and Fireworks MX 2004 released by Macromedia have once again brought significant changes to the field of web design. Perhaps you have noticed that web design and creation are now more colorful and diverse than ever before, thanks to the increasingly powerful functionality of Dreamweaver. As a professional designer or web design enthusiast, learning the latest and most powerful tools is the greatest hope for creating more exquisite web pages.
Dreamweaver MX 2004 Features
Dreamweaver MX 2004 is the latest product from Macromedia, with substantial improvements over the original Dreamweaver MX. It enhances web application capabilities and supports code editing for ASP.NET C#, ASP.NET VB, and HomeSite, allowing users to create dynamic websites with just a few clicks without needing to understand programming languages. As Macromedia’s top-tier product, it has added powerful features such as graphic editing, CSS stylesheets, table embedding, and secure FTP upload. Today, Dreamweaver MX 2004 integrates web design, website development, and site management, offering visual design, multi-platform support, and cross-browser compatibility, making it the preferred tool for web development. It is believed to become the go-to platform for many professional developers and designers.
This book is designed for beginners and intermediate learners in web design technology, focusing primarily on foundational knowledge. Therefore, it is suitable for readers who have never been exposed to web design, as well as for technical personnel already involved in the field who wish to improve their skills. Even experienced web design professionals can find valuable insights here. Each chapter includes thought-provoking questions and exercises to help readers better grasp the knowledge covered, enabling immediate application and thorough understanding after completing each chapter.
Target Audience
This book can serve as an introductory tutorial for Dreamweaver beginners, as well as a resource for intermediate and advanced users to enhance their web design skills. Additionally, it can be used as an excellent reference tool for website developers. The language is clear, detailed, and easy to understand, making it suitable as a practical learning guide for web designers and creators, as well as a teaching and self-study resource for students and instructors in universities, colleges, and training programs in related fields.
Prerequisites
Before learning this book, you should be familiar with basic Windows operations and have a fundamental understanding of networking.
Book Structure
The book is divided into 17 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the installation of Dreamweaver MX 2004, its basic functions, working environment, and fundamental web development knowledge. Chapters 3–9 focus on web text operations, image insertion, table applications, hyperlinks, layer usage, web layout, and frames and framesets. Chapters 10 and 11 cover CSS styles, resources, templates, and libraries to enhance web display effects. Chapters 12 and 13 discuss interactive form applications and media object insertion. Chapters 14–16 explore behavior applications, site setup, dynamic web page creation, practical exercises, server behaviors, data binding, Dreamweaver MX 2004 database and dynamic features, and animation creation. The final chapter presents a comprehensive example to help readers fully master the new features of Dreamweaver MX 2004.
The chapter arrangement follows the progression from basic to advanced web elements, starting with simple concepts and gradually increasing complexity. Beginners can follow the chapter order to learn web design systematically, while readers with some experience can select chapters based on their needs. For those transitioning from Dreamweaver UltraDev or Dreamweaver MX to Dreamweaver MX 2004, this book also serves as a valuable reference. During practical operations, readers can use this book as a guide, and for any issues encountered, they can directly refer to relevant chapters for detailed step-by-step instructions.
For convenience, the directories used in this book for application installation, configuration, and project saving are based on the author’s computer setup. Readers only need to adjust them according to their own computers or operating habits.
Authors
This book was written by Liu Ruihua, Ou Xunmin, and Guo Jianli. Additionally, Han Maohua, Yang Wubing, Wang Xingang, Qin Tingxin, Tang Huangzai, Guan Peng, Jia Linlin, Xiao Ran, Xu Cheng, Zhong Wen, Liu Yan, Zheng Zehao, Yu Xiaoyu, Yang Di, Bai Hongbin, Dai Wei, Sui Pengfei, Shi Xiaojian, Liu Wei, Guo Yulong, Huang Qingchuan, Tu Li, Yin Xianfeng, Shen Qingwei, Feng Bo, and Cao Yonggang provided significant assistance in compiling the materials. The authors extend their gratitude to all of them.
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This book provides a detailed introduction to the use and techniques of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Chinese Edition. Dreamweaver MX 2004 seamlessly integrates dynamic database functionality, enabling the creation of professional dynamic web sites. It also combines the image editing capabilities of Flash MX 2004 and Fireworks MX 2004, significantly improving website design efficiency. Thanks to its powerful features and efficient operating environment, Dreamweaver has emerged as a leading tool in web design.
The book consists of 17 chapters, covering the following main topics:
- Basic web development knowledge
- Web text operations, image insertion, table applications, hyperlinks, layer usage, web layout, and frames and framesets
- CSS styles, resources, templates, and libraries to enhance web display effects
- Interactive form applications and media object insertion
- Behavior applications, site setup, dynamic web page creation, practical exercises, server behaviors, and data binding
- Dreamweaver MX 2004 database and dynamic features, animation creation, and other practical content
- A comprehensive example
The book is well-structured, easy to follow, and provides comprehensive knowledge in an accessible manner, making it the ideal choice for beginners learning Dreamweaver MX 2004. It is also an excellent reference for web developers.
This book can serve as a dedicated tutorial for Macromedia China Authorized Training Centers (ATC) and as teaching material for various web design training programs.