Foundation Dreamweaver MX

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX merges the faultless visual layout tools of Dreamweaver and the powerful yet easy-to-use database integration offered by UltraDev into a product that is simply the most vital piece of software any web designer can own. Unlike many other books, __Foundation Dreamweaver MX__ concentrates on both sides of this alliance, looking to the future. No matter what your background, this book will give you a solid foundation in graphic design and layout issues as well as a full grounding in the powerful database integration features that Dreamweaver MX offers. The truth is that database integration is no more of an extra in today's climate than faultless visual design, and this book is here to guide you through this new world, covering dynamic scripting with PHP and the popular MySQL database. This book is suitable for both PC and Mac (OS X needed) platforms. Whether a complete novice or a past user, after reading this book, youll be fluent in the full breadth of Dreamweaver MX's powerful functionality, a unique learning curve backed up by solid real-world case studies and tutorials. What this book covers: * Site design and layout principles * Using templates and Cascading Style Sheets to create advanced site designs * Adding interactivity to pages with script * Setting up PHP and MySQL to create powerful dynamic database-driven applications Dreamweaver MX makes this all possible, and __Foundation Dreamweaver MX__ makes it easier than you could have imagined. December 2002: Macromedia has released an update, available for download, which addresses a number of issues in Dreamweaver MX, including compatibity with Macromedia Contribute. Front Matter....Pages N2-x Welcome....Pages 1-8 Introducing Dreamweaver MX....Pages 9-38 The Dreamweaver Interface....Pages 39-62 Beginning Layout....Pages 63-94 Layout with Templates....Pages 95-132 Cascading Style Sheets....Pages 133-150 Creating Content for our Site....Pages 151-188 The Code Window....Pages 189-234 Introducing Dynamic Content....Pages 235-262 Using PHP and Apache....Pages 263-296 Further PHP....Pages 297-312 PHP/MySQL: The Real Dynamic Duo....Pages 313-346 Secure Login and Registration....Pages 347-376 Case Study: Dynamic Image Viewer....Pages 377-416 Back Matter....Pages 417-438