Dreamweaver has been the tool of choice for professional Web site designers for years. And now that it is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, even more users, including beginning Web designers, will find it in their hands. This book is for them--all of the people who are itching to design their very first Web site but don't want to learn every last Dreamweaver feature to do so. This full-color volume guide offers them the quickest route to creating a well-designed, friendly Web site! Each short chapter uses big, bold screen shots and step-by-step instructions to illuminate one aspect of this process. By the end of the volume, users will create a simple Web site, fill it with text, graphics and tables, use style sheets, create image maps, add navigation and links, and test and publish the final product. Timely tips and occasional sidebars detailing good design practices round out the book.

Introduction 1. Welcome to Dreamweaver 8 2. Create a Basic Web Site 3. Add Images 4. Add Tables 5. Add Links 6. Create Styles & Layouts with CSS 7. Add Interactive Behaviors 8. Reuse Items to Save Time 9. Publish Site Index