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Summary: Excellent step-by-step guide for beginners!
Comment: This is a great way to not only learn the technical sides of Dreamweaver and Fireworks 4, but also how to put your site together from start to finish. Most manuals that come with software only explain how to do individual tasks without pulling it all together...this one does. It is easy reading, with a sense of humor, and he often answers questions you think of while you go along. There were a couple of times that a step might be missing, like he'll say "then you should see this," forgetting that you might be in a different view, so just stay alert. This didn't happen often. Also, I did find that some of the Fireworks exercises were beyond what I initially needed to do, but I'll be coming back to those sections when I'm comfortable with my site and want to be more adventuresome...
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Summary: Does the job, but not outstanding
Comment: I am just starting the text, and though it seems to contain all I need, I get the feeling that about 30% of the words read are unnecessary. There is way too much friendly talk to make the transition for non-technical users as well as repetition, and unnecessary praising of the program.
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Summary: Great Beginner Book
Comment: I think this book brings you from the basic level of computing/WWW knowledge to a intermediate level. I just received the book today and flipped through the different sections and it looks to be an easy read, yet informative. This book will provide the upmost foundation for Dreamweaver and Fireworks 4 and lead right into Inside Dreamweaver 4 text.
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Summary: Great book, especially for beginners
Comment: This is a very well structured book, and gives the novice some background on the web and HTML, which more experienced web designers may want to skim over. I am well versed in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and have been handcoding with Notepad and an HTML Editor for the past three years. I had read about Dreamweaver and Fireworks and decided to learn them. I've gone through the Dreamweaver section of the book so far and have gotten a pretty good feel for the program. I have already gone through two Fireworks books so I will probably go through that section pretty quickly.The main strengths of this book are: 1. Well structured with a logical progression from one chapter to another. 2. Very few errors unlike some computer books I've worked with. Also I e-mailed the author and got a reply the next day, so he seems committed to helping readers of his book. 3. Little mini reviews and also chapter reviews to make sure you understand each module. This book is among the best I have seen in the way the infomation is presented. It doesn't cover everything Dreamweaver has to offer but I can't imagine a better book to start out with.
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Summary: Great Book for Newbies!
Comment: I had had very little training in HTML and web design, so I decided to get this book after purchasing D4/F4. Initially I skimmed through the book and tried to jump right into web design, which was a mistake. I went back to the beginning of the book and decided to start over, and it has been smooth sailing ever since! Each chapter in the book is designed to ingrain skills in your head by repeating tasks and building upon them. It is very explanatory and extremely easy to follow. As the book goes along, it assumes you know more and treats you less like a beginner and more like a pro. This is a must have for designers using D4/F4. Highly recommended!
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