Dreamweaver is Macromedia's sophisticated and powerful tool for professional Web site design and production. It is used for everything from designing home pages to full-scale commercial Web sites, and is widely acclaimed as the best, most popular Web authoring tool for professional Web developers and designers.Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver MX in 24 Hours is tailored specifically for the reader who wants to fully exploit the power of a tool like Dreamweaver. The book does not dwell on Web publishing basics, but focuses more on how to use Dreamweaver to: Quickly build a dynamic Web site; Employ client-side image maps and interactive forms on a site; Design site layout with frames and tables; Add interactivity with CGI scripts, PHP, JavaScript, applets, and controls; Add audio, video, and other active content.

Betsy Bruce works at MediaPro, Inc., in the Seattle area, where she specializes in creating eLearning applications using Dreamweaver, Authorware, and Flash. She was lead developer on a project with the Cobalt Group, where her team won the 2003 Macromedia Innovation in eLearning award. She is a Macromedia certified trainer for Dreamweaver, CourseBuilder for Dreamweaver, Flash, and Authorware. Betsy received her bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa and is in the process of earning a master's in educational technology from San Diego State University. She is frequently a speaker at conferences on creating eLearning and using Dreamweaver. She is also the author of eLearning with Dreamweaver MX: Creating Online Learning Applications from New Riders Publishing. Born and raised in Iowa, Betsy now lives on the West coast. Her Web site is located at http://www.betsybruce.com.