Dreamweaver CS6 For Dummies

Everything you need to create an interactive website designed with the latest features It′s time to put your creativity to the test and dive into the deep end of web design. With this guide by your side, you′ll discover just how easy it is to build cool websites that take advantage of the latest technologies. As you quickly learn to use the most important features of Dreamweaver CS6, you′ll create interactive pages that really stand out. Jumping right in — learn the basic concepts of web design, determine how you want to build your website, and start putting it together in Dreamweaver Saying it with style — find out how to work with Cascading Style Sheets to format your web pages for a consistent look Spicing it up — discover how to enhance your site by adding interactive images, audio, video, and drop–down menus Getting seen — from registering your domain name and hosting your site to promoting it and optimizing pages for search engines, get the tools to ensure success Open the book and find: Tips for getting the most out of Dreamweaver′s testing and publishing features How to transform your site using CSS3 Techniques for creating and applying styles Secrets for adding the hottest new design options Ways to boost your site with AJAX interactivity Steps for integrating multimedia on your pages How to build forms, surveys, and much more Learn to: Design an interactive website with a great user experience Use CSS3 to transform your designs with drop shadows, rounded corners, and almost any font Create a site that looks great in all the major web browsers IN FULL COLOR!

Introduction 1 Part I: Creating Great Websites 7 Chapter 1: The Many Ways to Design a Web Page 9 Chapter 2: Opening and Creating Sites 35 Chapter 3: Creating Web Graphics 65 Chapter 4: Managing, Testing, and Publishing a Website 91 Part II: Creating Page Designs with Style 125 Chapter 5: Introducing Cascading Style Sheets 127 Chapter 6: Creating and Editing CSS Styles 161 Chapter 7: Designing with CSS3 205 Chapter 8: Saving Time with Templates and More 219 Chapter 9: Coming to the HTML Table 245 Part III: Making Your Site Cool with Advanced Features 263 Chapter 10: Adding Interactivity with Behaviors 265 Chapter 11: Creating AJAX Features with Spry 287 Chapter 12: Showing Off with Multimedia 303 Chapter 13: Forms Follow Function 329 Part IV: The Part of Tens 353 Chapter 14: Ten Resources You May Need 355 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Promote Your Site 361 Index 371

Janine Warner has written more than a dozen books, including iPhone & iPad Web Design For Dummies. A popular speaker, she′s known as a "techy translator" who can make even the most complex concepts accessible. She′s also the host of several training videos on web design, Dreamweaver, and CSS. Learn more about her books, videos, and free tutorials at DigitalFamily.com.