If you've ever wondered what the hubbub was about social media, this book may help you learn about the basics. And, if you're already involved with Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and LinkedIn, this E-book may provide ideas about how to update your blog and how to become involved with online community development.
Read MoreThis e-Book is for anyone with an interest in developing their skills as a visual communicator, who wants to get to grips with the basics of graphical design, so they can develop their artistic skills and make more powerful and effective web sites.
In this book Linda firstly introduces the concepts of the elements and principles of design, and then looks at each of these aspects in detail, using real websites to provide good (and occasionally bad) examples of the points she's making. By constantly referring to actual websites Linda manages to show how theoretical considerations make practical sense.
This collection of articles from Linda Goin will help unwrap the mysteries of web design without the need of programming and help you to understand the rules of the game.
Read MoreEverything you need to run WordPress is included in this e-book, including links to find more information as you build your blog, CMS or group Web site(the latter capability comes with WordPress 3.0, which integrates WordPress MU, or Multi-User). You even get tips on how to write a blog. After all, Wordpress provides the secure platform for your site - you're the one who needs to make that blog succeed through great content and an eye on upgrades and secure templates and plugins.
Be sure to tap into the new WordPress 3.0 platform and go to it - realize your online dreams with this free and versatile platform!
Have you, as a web developer or designer ever been on sites where the site seems more of a puzzle then a tool to find the information you where looking for? Or are you looking to improve your web design skills? Then read on!
This e-Book will teach you how to become a truly professional developer or designer. By taking usability and accessibility issues in account when designing your websites or applications you can make the difference and avoid a lot of (user) frustration.
Read MoreYou love to design, but your portfolio is like a caterpillar instead of a butterfly. Today it is time to stand out from the crowd by building a competitive and diverse portfolio. Linda guides you in your quest to create a visual representations that exemplifies your skills and knowledge through the use of hands-on tutorials that will shed new light on the way you design.
Read MoreIf you're a web designer, web developer, a blogger or you're willing to become one, this book will provide you with useful and a must know information about the Web Life. From finding the perfect job, promoting yourself, to all the troubles you can face, and the collection of awesome resources, design guru and author Linda Goin will guide you through the process of growing as a successful business person.
Read MorePHP Web Applications for Dreamweaver: Juicy solutions for the Busy Developer, is a collection of four frequently encountered web applications.
Written by PHP gurus Allan Kent and Gareth Downes-Powell these studies are suitable for web designers who are familiar with the basics of Dreamweaver, CSS, PHP and MySQL, and aren't scared of a little bit of hand-coding. This book will show you how to build:
Not only will these case studies give you a ready-to-go solution, they'll also improve your ability to deliver effective CSS based database-driven web sites.
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The source code for each chapter is attached to the ebook PDF, and can be viewed in Acrobat 6 from the Document > File Attachments... menu.
Read MoreBecome a world-class coder in days with jQuery. This compact JavaScript library will save you tons of time as it allows you to create user interfaces, animations and add Ajax interactions. jQuery will change the way you write JavaScript.
Read MoreIn this e-book Dan will show you how to take your jQuery scripts to intermediate/advanced levels by focusing on several areas of usage.
The best thing is that the book assumes no prior knowledge of CSS and doesn't baffle or bore you with theory, and throughout Rachel and Molly use Dreamweaver MX or MX 2004 to make the sites and teach you in the most natural way for a DMXzone member.
Throughout it, you'll learn how to remove presentational HTML and make a "hybrid layout", remove your presentational tables, create common layouts like two- and three- column sites, deal with old browsers, make print style-sheets, make a style-switcher so that your audience can choose their favourites from a range of styles. Your websites will be future compliant, easier to maintain, smaller to download and people will (probably) stop you on the street and ask to kiss you!Sample Code: Each chapter in this PDF e-Book is a self-contained project, logically structured so that each builds on a previous project. The source code is attached to the ebook PDF, and can be viewed in Acrobat 6 from the Documents > File - Attachments menu. (This menu is unavailable in Acrobat 5).
Read MoreWhen you learn how to draw, you'll see the world around you in a different perspective. Linda Goin takes you on a creative journey, where you'll discover the world on paper. Draw the human figure, motion, clothing, folds, shadings and last but not least learn all you need to know about composition.
Read MoreWith the release of Dreamweaver 8, DMXzone has collected a great selection of articles on the new software package. This is a fully interactive e-book with Flash movies and other quality content.
Written by Nancy Gill, this e-book will detail and teach you how to use the new features of Dreamweaver 8. There is a whole lot to talk about with this amazing new product and Nancy will not only talk, but she'll create a site utilizing the power of the program to its fullest extent. From the Unified CSS panel to the integration of XML to the quick and easy Code Collapse, Dreamweaver 8 is chock full of goodies to make the designer's life a whole lot easier and web sites a whole lot quicker to create.
This book is for anyone with an interest in developing their Dreamweaver 8 skills, the book uses very clear examples and Flash Movies that enable you to master the software.
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