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Dreamweaver 4 Weekend Crash Course
by Wendy Peck
Session Overview
Table of Contents
Session 17: Planning Site Navigation
Files for Session 17 exercises
Corrections page for
Dreamweaver 4 Weekend Crash Course.
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It's done. It's out. Yippeeeeeee!!!
Of course, most of you did not know I was writing a book, but it has
been a very big part of my life for many months.
I have been using Dreamweaver since version two, and am delighted that
I have had this opportunity to promote it, learn the program inside
and out, and pass that knowledge to others. Using a program, and writing
about it are very different subjects. As a user, you learn what you
need to know. Writing about it, you must learn what everyone needs to
know, and must understand it well enough to explain it without stumbling.
Often teachers will tell you that they learn more than their students
– it is so true.
My publisher is Hungry Minds, formerly IDG Books. It is a Weekend Crash
Course book, a series that is designed to bring people up to speed quickly
on a programming language or a software program. The book is divided
into 30 sessions, lasting 30 minutes each. If you choose to follow the
schedule, you lock yourself away on Friday evening, and by Sunday at
dinner time, you have a solid understanding of the program. No kidding
– I really believe you can do that.
Working through every session, you will have completed two Web sites.
The first is a simple site, designed to teach the most basic Dreamweaver
functions without struggling with complex concepts. You have to roll
your sleeves up for the second site, though, as we tackle much more
sophisticated topics like CSS, liquid design, templates, library items,
timelines and even a little DHTML.
Although this is a Dreamweaver book, I added many of the little tips
and tricks I have learned about Web design along the way. Things like
liquid design, cross-browser compatibility issues, accessibility basics
and more. I never let anyone forget we are working with HTML and promote
learning as much as you can about any code you use.
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Just released, March 2001! My first full length book on
Dreamweaver 4. Available through Amazon.com.
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You can get a taste of the book with the Table of
Contents and the sample chapter included here.
I have provided the files if you would like to
work through building a Navigation Bar (all required files are included
on the CD-ROM with the book). You don't need any files to build the
customized drop-down menu that is included in this sample session.
I will be setting up a Web site shortly to go with this book. Check
back for the address and updates.
That's enough out of me. Take a peek at the sample. Of course, I will
be tickled pink if you buy it. However, my main love is still graphics
and this column, so don't get to having so much fun with Dreamweaver
that you never come back to visit. A book is exciting, but the column
goes on, and on, and on ...
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