ASP Web Development with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004

If you'd like to create your own dynamic web pages using the ASP server model, then let this book be your guide! Whether you're just starting out with Dreamweaver and want to learn about ASP, or you're already proficient with Dreamweaver and want to begin programming dynamic websites, this book will broaden your website programming skills.

You'll learn Dreamweaver's ASP server behaviors and many best practices for developing with the CSS and XHTML web standards. You'll also absorb the basics of working with databases and the SQL language, and look closely at both Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server. With this book as your guide, you will be able to create dynamic websites quickly, with Dreamweaver's built-in tools. You will also acquire a solid foundation in coding ASP by hand.

1 Introducing Dreamweaver MX 2004.- 2 Web Standards in Dreamweaver.- 3 Accessibility and Dreamweaver MX 2004.- 4 Introducing ASP.- 5 Databases Overview.- 6 The Application Panel.- 7 Code Reuse in Dreamweaver.- 8 Dreamweaver MX 2004 Extensions.- 9 Debugging and Error Handling.- 10 Final Case Study.

Rachel Andrew is a director of edgeofmyseat.com, a U.K.-based web solutions company, and is an experienced web developer. Rachel is a member of the Web Standards Project on the Dreamweaver Task Force, and hopes to encourage best practices in the support and use of W3C Standards in Dreamweaver. In addition to co-authoring several books, Rachel writes for various magazines and resource sites, both online and off. When not writing code or writing about writing code, Rachel spends time with her daughter, tries to encourage people to use Debian GNU/Linux, studies with the Open University, and enjoys a nice pint of beer.

This book will teach you everything you need to know to create your dynamic web pages using the ASP server model. In the text, the authors explain Dreamweaver's ASP server behaviors and introduce many best practice for developing with the CSS and XHTML web standards. They also teach you the basics of working with databases and the SQL language, looking specifically at both Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server.