Dreamweaver 4 Weekend Crash Course

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Summary: First class primer for Dreamweaver 4
Review: This book is a first class primer for all those wanting to create a website using this sophisticated application - both novices and more experienced users alike. The book does exactly what its blurb says it will. If you invest the time and effort to go through the programme of 30 sessions in the order presented by the author you will not be disappointed by your end results. The text is written in a clear, non-technical style and the two example sites that you work on during the 'weekend' really promote learning by doing. The book also contains plenty of excellent references to further sources of information if you want to follow up on the topics covered. In short, go buy it!

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Summary: Ultimately Satisfied
Review: When I first started working with this book I had the same experience as these other readers and was quite annoyed. However, I emailed Hungry Minds and they said the problem was being corrected in a reprint and they immediately (same afternoon) sent me the missing files. Although there's really no excuse for their error, the new files filled in the blanks and it was smooth sailing from then on. I ultimately was quite satisfied: The author's writing is clear, friendly and informative, and within a few days (I did weeknights instead of the weekend), I had created a fairly complex site with Dreamweaver. (My friends are impressed.)The nicest surprise, however, was that after had written Hungry Minds about the problem, the author herself emailed me with her apologies! She said she was going to post the files on her site at wpeck.com and that they'd be on the HM site. Considering all that, I'd recommend this book.