Eight Steps to Web SuccessMany people ask me, "How do I become successful in a web business?" If you have asked this same question then continue reading. After absorbing and then applying the concepts in this list you won't have any excuses for not succeeding. There is a simple truth in all of these tips and hints. These are the secrets of winning websites of today and the business men and women who consistently follow this formula will have a ...

Using Adobe GoLive CS, Part 1Although Dreamweaver is the tool of choice for many Web designers, Adobe's GoLive also offers a professional quality Web authoring tool that integrates natively with numerous other industry leading products, such as photoshop. Today, learn how to get started, and start on your way to using Adobe's Creative Suite like a pro. (This chapter comes from Teach Yourself Adobe Creative Suite, by Mordy Golding, Sams, 2004, ISBN: 067232752X.)Creative Suite, by Mordy Golding, Sams, 2004, ISBN: ...

Introducing DreamweaverGet familiar with the Dreamweaver workspace, its document window, property inspector, common tab and ASP.NET tab and the grouped panels. (This is chapter 1 from the book ASP.NET Web Development with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, by Costas Hadjisotiriou (with Rachel Andrew and Kevin Marshall published by Apress, 2004, ISBN: 1590593480.)In this chapter, we give you a brief overview of the Dreamweaver MX and Dreamweaver MX 2004 workspace including the locations of all the common ...

Dreamweaver MX 2004 ExtensionsMost of the core program of Dreamweaver is built using the same API provided to developers for building extensions, making it easier to find the functionality you need to start developing extensions. Read in this chapter about the advantages of the Macromedia Extension Manager, see the popular Yaromat Check Form extension, and the Massimocorner CF Upload extension, and learn how to use the Dreamweaver Server Behavior Builder to build a CFML form mailer. (ColdFusion Web ...

Rich Backgrounds for Logos and MenusThe average Joe can give his site or application a little professional polish using photos he takes himself and a few simple design techniques. Rich banners and menu backgrounds are easy to design into your site and don't require purchasing anything you don't probably already have for your computer.As a web application developer, I generally find that I'm responsible for not only the web application but the appearance of the public side of the site, ...

Start Your Own Internet TV ShowBroadcasting events is a lot of fun. download and install Windows Media Encoder for free, and get started with these steps from Ian Felton. Add value to your Website production by saving your broadcast to file, if you have the CPU power to make and keep up an archive.Whether it’s a personal blog, web community or chat room, the success of the Internet owes a great deal of thanks to a type of “Do-It-Yourself/Express Yourself” ...

Using Adobe GoLive CS, Part 3The second article in our series covering Adobe GoLive we'll be working with images, CSS, and JavaScript. (This chapter comes from Teach Yourself Adobe Creative Suite, by Mordy Golding, Sams, 2004, ISBN: 067232752X.)Working with ImagesBecause you've got the Adobe Creative Suite in your hot little hands, you've got the most powerful set of tools on the planet to create images of any type. A picture is worth a thousand words, but when ...

Evaluating XHTML EditorsYou've learned your Web programming language well enough that using a plain vanilla text editor no longer instructs; it slows you down. In short, you're ready for an XHTML editor. Which one should you choose? Dan Wellman checks them out, and discovers you may not have to spend any money at all to get one that suits your needs just fine.Without doubt, one of the best ways to learn a new Web programming language is to create all ...

Personalizing osCommerceosCommerce is a great open source application for building your online store. While it looks great out of the box, you'll probably want to change it so that it reflects your store's personality, so customers will remember it and keep coming back. Dan Wellman explains how to add your logo, colors, products, and make the most of one of the application's more versatile features.osCommerce is an extremely flexible and powerful plug-in shopping cart, catalog, and administration machine all rolled ...

Of Links and LibelNobody wants to end up in court -- we're all too busy trying to generate interest in our websites. One way to do that is by stirring controversy...and if we're not careful about what pots we stir, we could end up in court on a charge of libel. This article covers the basics of libel, including how to avoid it.These days, anyone can put up a website. Sites exist that cover the span of everything from personal ...