Technical details
| Genre |
Web design software |
| Publisher |
Adobe Press |
| Optical disc included |
DVD |
| Number of pages |
120 pages |
| Written by |
Candyce Mairs, Ruth Stryker |
Learn Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 by Video:Core Training for Web Communication, Candyce Mairs, Ruth Stryker
Learn by Video offers you a refreshingly new and fun way to learn Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 and will help you get certified along the way!
This innovative new product from Adobe Press combines hours of interactive video and a printed reference to teach you the basics of Dreamweaver CS4. As the official training for the Adobe Certified Associate exam, Learn by Video teaches you not only the fundamentals of Dreamweaver, but also how to use the program to create effective forms of Web communication.
You'll get an incredible 14 hours of video, presented by experienced instructors, as well as lesson files, assessment quizzes and review materials. The DVD is bundled with a printed booklet that provides a topic-by-topic guide to the video. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic, and to bookmark individual topics for later review. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disk so the students can practice what they've learned, and review questions help to reinforce freshly gained knowledge. Other key features of Learn by Video include:
- Watch-and-Work mode: shrinks the video tutorials into a small window so you can work in Dreamweaver and watch the videos at the same time
- Tutorials to Go!: Transfer selected videos to your iPhone, iPod or compatible cell phone
The video presents basic principles of Web site design, including copyright, project planning and management, meeting accessibility standards, and file formats. Building consistency into Web site design and interaction are taught, using CSS styles, and tools for managing multiple pages in a site, such as storyboards, wireframes, and site maps are introduced. Most of the video is devoted to fundamentals of Dreamweaver CS4, introducing the user to the program's interface, how to use essential tools and commands, and how to use the Insert panel and the Assets bar. Create Web pages, import images and add text, style text and add hyperlinks. More advanced topics include using CSS rules to establish page layout, styling text, and maintaining a site.
