Dreamweaver CS4 is a massive step forward in terms of integration with the rest of the CS4 suite (Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, etc.), and also includes a whole host of exciting new features of its own. The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP concentrates on getting the best out of Dreamweaver CS4, rather than going into every menu item and toolbar icon. The emphasis is on developing websites compliant with the latest web standards, using CSS, JavaScript libraries (with particular emphasis on Spry, Adobe's implementation of Ajax), and PHP. The book covers all aspects of the new user interface, including workspace layouts, iconic panels, the related documents feature, Live View, Code Navigator, and Live Code. It also shows how to use the improved CSS editing features, and JavaScript code introspection. There is also coverage of other new features, such as version control through Subversion integration, and the improved support for Photoshop integration through the use of Smart Objects. **What you'll learn** * Streamline your workflow with the Related Files toolbar, Live view, and the Code Navigator * Bring your pages alive with Ajax widgets from Spry, jQuery, and the Yahoo! User Interface Library * Use server-side includes, templates, and Adobe's InContext Editing online service * Create dynamic web applications using Dreamweaver's PHP server behaviors * Build real world web site functions, such as form validation, random quote generator, search function, user management/login pages, dynamic Ajax gallery, and much more * Consume RSS feeds and create Spry data sets * How to publish your site after you've created it Dreamweaver CS4 is a massive step forward in terms of integration with the rest of the CS4 suite (Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, etc.), and also includes whole host of exciting features of its own. The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP concentrates on getting the most out of Dreamweaver CS4, rather than going into every menu item and toolbar icon. The emphasis is on developing websites compliant with the latest web standards, using CSS, JavaScript libraries (with particular emphasis on Spry, Adobe's implementation of Ajax), and PHP. The book covers all aspects of the new user interface, including workspace layouts, iconic panels, the related documents feature, Live View, Code Navigator, and Live Code. It also shows how to use the improved CSS editing features, and JavaScript code introspection. There is also coverage of other new features, such as version control through Subversion integration, and the improved support for Photoshop integration through the use of Smart Objects. Takes you through your development environment set up Covers everything you need to create both standards compliant web sites, and dynamic web applications Teaches real world techniques using a series of step by step tutorials Dreamweaver's new look : more than skin deep Setting up a site in Dreamweaver Creating a web page and adding content Using CSS to add a touch of style Creating a CSS site straight out of the box Building site navigation with the Spry menu bar Using Spry dynamic effects and components Going beyond the basics with Spry and Ajax Building online forms and validating input Introducing the basics of PHP Using PHP to process a form Reducing your workload with PHP includes Preserving design integrity with templates and InContext editing Storing user records in a database Validating database input and user authentication Working with custom forms and multiple tables Handling checkbox groups, searches, and dates Using XSLT to display live news feeds and XML Using Spry data sets to refresh content Deploying your site on the Internet. The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver is a new and updated edition of David Powers’ previous book (the number 2 bestselling Dreamweaver book on Amazon), and covers all of the new features in the same style that was so successful in the previous edition. It features real world examples throughout, presented in an accessible, friendly tutorial style. A guide to building Web sites using Dreamweaver's CSS tools, along with the features of PHP and Ajax.
