Dean D., Cowitt A., Finkelstein E. et al. Macromedia Studio MX 2004. All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Wiley Publishing, 2003. — 888 p. — ISBN-10: 0764544071, ISBN-13: 978-0764544071.Like all the All-in-One Desk References, this book’s chapters are organized into minibooks. Most of the minibooks revolve around products, but one is geared toward the Web development process.The following sections describe each of 7 minibooks in more detail:An Introduction to Building Web Sites.
Before we jump into the products in the Macromedia Studio suite, we want to frame the conversation around how Web sites get built: things to consider, organizing yourself, and so on. This minibook walks you through how to figure out what it is you’re really building, and how you should go about preparing to build it.Dreamweaver MX 2004.
Dreamweaver MX 2004 is the crux of any Web development effort with Macromedia Studio, so naturally, this is a good place to start. In this minibook, you get a hands-on look at how you can use Dreamweaver to create and manage your Web sites, whether they’re more design-oriented (with Macromedia Flash) or technology-driven (with ColdFusion).Fireworks MX 2004.
Whereas Dreamweaver is the tool that helps you manage your Web site, Fireworks MX 2004 is designed to spur your creative vision. This minibook shows you how to use the variety of tools in this impressive program to bring the look and feel of your site to life. It also shows you how to use Fireworks in conjunction with the other Macromedia Studio products (such as Macromedia Flash) effectively.FreeHand MX.
This is the minibook for the true illustrators. Whether the final product is a Flash-based or a traditional HTML-based site, FreeHand MX gives designers the tools they need to create compelling imagery. In this minibook, you find out how to turn your ideas into working graphical art to be used in a variety of Web applications.Macromedia Flash MX 2004.
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 is probably the most exciting of the Macromedia products. Macromedia Flash delivers animation, sound, and interactivity to the Web like no other product ever has. If you’ve ever wanted to find out how to use this tool to add some new zeal to your Web site, then this is the minibook for you!ColdFusion MX 6.1 Developer Edition
ColdFusion, once left for dead by many in the industry, now appears well poised to lead mainstream Web development into the dynamic content arena. In this minibook, you too can find out just how easy it is to use ColdFusion to create dynamic Web sites.Contribute 2
In this minibook, we introduce you to the newest member of the Macromedia family, Contribute
2. Designed as a collaborative tool that turns your hard development work into an easy interface for non-techies to update and publish content to the Web, Contribute puts the power of building Web sites in the hands of the people you work with. In this minibook, you find everything you need to know to get you and your collaborators up and running with Contribute in no time flat.