Develop and deploy Web sites with Macromedia's unique Dreamweaver MX development environment. Get a complete introduction to this popular software's tools, features, and potent functionality. Web experts Ray West and Tom Muck will lead you through all the essentials while focusing on real-world implementation. Begin with basic site construction and design principles, make data and content decisions, and then build your site with tables, forms, behaviors, and other Web development components. Create server-side scripts, dynamic Web applications, and database-driven content while working simultaneously with source code and visual design. Learn to easily work with ASP--plus, learn the basics of ASP.NET, JSP, PHP, and ColdFusion.

Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning
• Critical Skills--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module
• Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions
• Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Progress Checks--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress
• Projects--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module
• Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary describes the programming techniques being illustrated

Ray West is the Vice President and CIO of WorkAble Solutions, Inc; an Orlando, FL based company specializing in the Web-based administration of health care alliances. He is an experienced developer who has used Drumbeat to build enterprise-level web applications.

Thomas Muck is the Web Application Developer for Integram, a privately held corporation in Northern Virginia. He is responsible for the development of front-and back-end e-commerce capabilities.