Product DescriptionBenefit from the best of both mediums — video-based training and a printed guide! Each Lynda.com Video Training Book offers hours of instructor-led video instruction, complete with a step-by-step, printed book to guide readers through each tutorial. The video tutorials let readers learn at their own pace, while the book offers a complete reference, helping readers identify the video tutorials they want to watch (timecodes are printed in the book), giving them the exercise files they need, and highlighting important keyboard shortcuts, tips, notes, and practical advice.
In Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Video Training Book, readers learn how to use all the tools to get them started with creating great Web sites, including working with text and images, adding links, modifying page properties, and managing Web sites. From there they'll move on to more advanced topics like using the new CSS layouts, techniques for working with new Photoshop integration features, and embedding audio and video files into pages. The tutorials show you everything you need to know to go from creating your first page to publishing an entire site on the Web.
This new series offers creative professionals the tools they need to get up to speed quickly and affordably—a Video Training Book is a great alternative to a weekend crash course! The Video Training Book series features the proven teaching methods of lynda.com and of authors and industry experts, such as Deke McClelland, Chris Orwig, Garrick Chow, and David Blatner, who make learning an engaging experience, bringing clarity to new or difficult concepts and software programs.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Should be Labeled FOR MAC
tHE VIDEO PORTIONS ARE CLEAR AND THE INSTRUCTOR IS GOOD. BUT, I HAVE A PC AND NOT A MAC SO THE ILLUSTRATIONS DID NOT HELP ME AT ALL. MAC USERS SHOULD FIND THIS A BREEZE.
Rating: - A good set of videos for beginners
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Video Training Book
This set of materials is about 4 hours of training, created by Garrick Chow. The lessons are divided into 12 areas: Getting Started; Exploring the Interface; Managing Your Sites; Learning the Basics; Linking; Working with Cascading Style Sheets; Working with Typography; Working with Tables; Using Layout Tools; Designing for Devices; Working with Rollover Images; and Publishing Your Site. Although videos are the heart of this "book," there is ... Read More
Rating: - This is NOT a Windows tutorial
This is NOT a Windows tutorial. I am furious that the product description is written intentionally leaving out the important fact that this is a MAC video. I purchased a video tutorial because I wanted to see the exact same screens in the tutorial that I see on my Windows PC. The entire video is demonstrated on a MAC, with only a very few references at the beginning of the course to differences on a Windows PC. The MAC windows are very similar, but similar is NOT the same. Additionally, the book that ... Read More
Rating: - Terrific Video Book
As part of my new job I had to learn DreamWeaver in a hurry. The simple, no nonsense approach to web page creation is fantastic. I looked at a lot of Dreamweaver books and most were confusing and written for people with web work experience. Garrick gets you going quickly and is very easy follow. I highly recommend this video and any other products by Garrick Chow.
Rating: - Wonderful way to learn.
I have been working on web sites for over five years. My first training was at a state university extension class. It was a great introduction but I quickly realized that web site design would require a lot more effort, a lot more books for me to read. Over time, I was amazed at how web site development has changed and for anyone not making a good effort at keeping current; your efforts will be out of date in a short time. Training needs to be done more quickly with our fast-pasted living and the ... Read More
- Should be Labeled FOR MAC
- A good set of videos for beginners
- This is NOT a Windows tutorial
- Terrific Video Book
