With over 3 million users worldwide, Adobe's Dreamweaver is the most popular web development software in the world, and it just took another step forward with CS3, the new version released in 2007. Having come a long way from its humble beginnings as a simple web design tool, CS3 allows you to rapidly put together standards compliant web sites and dynamic web sites with server-side languages and Ajax, and much more.

To complement this great new application, David Powers has written the ultimate guide to it-The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 teaches you everything you need to know about the application, from setting up your development environment environment to publishing your sites and applications on the web, and everything in between.

• Takes you through your development environment set up

• Covers everything you need to create both standards compliant web sutes, and dynamic web applications

• Teaches several real world techniques using a series of step by step tutorials

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 30 Ratings

Excellent Presentation - 2009-03-01
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I have been a software developer for over 25 years, and have learned virtually all languages and technologies informally, through reading books and/or spending time with others versed in a particular discipline. Prior to purchasing this book my experience has been in traditional language development and operating systems, with only very limited HTML, CSS and web development knowledge.

I originally purchased and use Adobe CS3 for the design products: InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, and never gave much thought to Dreamweaver. However, after stumbling across this book on Amazon, my interest was piqued and I wondered if I could leverage the power of a tool like Dreamweaver (sorry, hard-core HTML hackers!) without sacrificing the ability to control my own destiny in terms of going beyond the basics of a WYSIWYG tool with programming of PHP, JavaScript, and AJAX.

I am very pleased to report that not only is the product, Dreamweaver, capable of delivering both efficiency and power, but this book is a nearly perfect way to learn both. The author works with you like an experienced teacher throughout, often repeating steps and concepts early in the book so that they "stick", then about the time you think, "OK, I know this already", he lets you know he believes you probably get the concept and spends progressively less time on the rote, focusing on the issue at hand.

I recommend this book for anyone who is looking to explore using Dreamweaver as a web development tool. You will quickly be creating sites that are powerful and configurable using CSS, AJAX, and PHP.

Dreamweaver CS3 etc - David Powers - 2009-01-31
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Great book, had me up and running and using PHP for forms quickly, but most importantly gave me understanding!

Great book if you are learning Dreamweaver, CSS and PHP - 2008-12-10
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David Powers really knows how to present this topic in an easy to understand way. The book is very helpful in learning how the items fit together. This book was recommended on the Dreamweaver forum by many of the people who post to it and after purchasing, I can see why. This book is a must if you are learning Dreamweaver, CSS and PHP. It's not only for beginners, but for anyone. Polar_bare

Good book - 2008-11-29
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Very good book. I am at intermediate level and this book showed me exactly how to build php enabled web sites. Highly recommend it for users who have used Dreamweaver before and has a developer background.

A Great book!! - 2008-10-16
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This book is a must for anyone looking to get stuck into PHP, AJAX and Dreamweaver (as in the title). The steps are clearly written and easy to follow with troubleshooting sections at the end of each chapter. The steps for setting up a local server (Apache or IIS) or again well written with good advice that you are able to choose or ignore. I highly recommend this book!!

Mr Powers....write us another book soon pleeeaaasssee!!!

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