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| StarkUTBoy 2004-08-09, 12:15 pm |
| I'm currently working on some html emails for my work, and I'm excellent in
Dreamweaver, but I've never actually had to make a .css sheet, and they really
want me to make one. How do I start? I opened up a blank .css sheet on the
dreamweaver mx 2004, but not sure how the syntax works. Any help would be great.
Erik
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| Justin Kozuch 2004-08-09, 12:15 pm |
| Hi Erik,
Have you checked out http://www.communitymx.com?
There are some GREAT CSS tutes up there. Some of the are free, some of
them cost $2. Excellent site, excellent support, some of the best CSS
brains out there.
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Cheers,
Justin Kozuch
Founder, Dreaming in TO
Netkeepers.ca - Proud Hosting Sponsor of DreaminginTO.com Dreamweaver MX
2004 Certified Developer - http://www.macromedia.com/go/certification
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http://www.macromedia.com/go/teammacromedia
CommunityMX Partner - http://www.communitymx.com
StarkUTBoy wrote:
> I'm currently working on some html emails for my work, and I'm excellent in
> Dreamweaver, but I've never actually had to make a .css sheet, and they really
> want me to make one. How do I start? I opened up a blank .css sheet on the
> dreamweaver mx 2004, but not sure how the syntax works. Any help would be great.
>
> Erik
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| Al Sparber- PVII 2004-08-09, 7:14 pm |
| StarkUTBoy wrote:
> I'm currently working on some html emails for my work, and I'm
> excellent in Dreamweaver, but I've never actually had to make a .css
> sheet, and they really want me to make one. How do I start? I opened
> up a blank .css sheet on the dreamweaver mx 2004, but not sure how
> the syntax works. Any help would be great.
Press F1 and read the DW docs on CSS. It's basic. Then read a couple of
CSS tutorials. We have a few on our site. Then get yourself a good CSS
reference book, such as Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide by
Eric Meyer.
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http://www.projectseven.com
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| Al Sparber- PVII 2004-08-09, 7:14 pm |
| Murray *TMM* wrote:
> indispendible? 8)
imprecisely. I was too worked up to check spelling.
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| don Carlos 2004-08-09, 7:15 pm |
| I offer you an alternative from (as TMM would say) a NOOB. If you're a hands
on learner, try Eric Meyers' Eric Meyer on CSS. It's a follow along and then
do it yourself series of learning adventures in CSS. After 3 years of not
figuring it out, this book was the epiphany. AFter I finished that one, the
basic text you've had recommended is, indeed, indispensible. Here's the link
to Meyers' site on the book. http://ericmeyeroncss.com/
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| Justin Kozuch 2004-08-09, 7:15 pm |
| Yes, Eric's book is excellent and there is much free information on the
web. The positive thing that our subscribers tell us is that they love
the one on one support in our forums backed up with having so much good
information in one place.
But there are certainly many ways to learn Al. :)
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Cheers,
Justin Kozuch
Founder, Dreaming in TO
Netkeepers.ca - Proud Hosting Sponsor of DreaminginTO.com Dreamweaver MX
2004 Certified Developer - http://www.macromedia.com/go/certification
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver MX 2004 -
http://www.macromedia.com/go/teammacromedia
CommunityMX Partner - http://www.communitymx.com
Al Sparber- PVII wrote:
> Oh, and there are a few "brains" associated with my suggestion :=). I
> would start with soaking up as much free content as you can and save
> your money for that good reference book (it's indispendible).
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| Al Sparber- PVII 2004-08-09, 7:15 pm |
| Justin Kozuch wrote:
> Yes, Eric's book is excellent and there is much free information on
> the web. The positive thing that our subscribers tell us is that they
> love the one on one support in our forums backed up with having so
> much good information in one place.
>
> But there are certainly many ways to learn Al. :)
I think that my suggesion, along with Don Carlos', were appropriate for
a complete CSS novice. As a "TMM" you should take perhaps a different
approach and focus more on solutions to the problems people are coming
here with - while making your marketing efforts a tad more subtle.
Community MX is a wonderful resource with some very talented people. But
to hear you, you would think it is the hands-down best resource for
whatever ails you . I'm afraid no resource fits that bill - including my
company.
You even took more focus away from this thread by making another
marketing message in this post that I am responding to.
So, to get back on topic - Erik, we apologize for taking your thread off
its focus. I would urge you to read through Dreamweaver's help docs for
some very basic foundational CSS that is tied to the Dreamweaver
interface. I would also reiterate, as well as second the suggestion of
Don Carlos to get your hands on some books by Eric Meyer.
CSS is a wonderful technology and once you get a leg into it, you'll
never look back.
--
Al Sparber - PVII
http://www.projectseven.com
DW Extensions - Menu Systems - Tutorials - CSS FastPacks
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CSS Newsgroup: news://forums.projectseven.com/css/
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Note: If there are additional issues not related to the original post in
this thread that you would like me to hear, please contact me offlist.
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| /_\\/- 2004-08-09, 7:15 pm |
| Do all TMMs sell their own products around here in response to queries?
"Justin Kozuch"
> Yes, Eric's book is excellent and there is much free information on the
> web. The positive thing that our subscribers tell us is that they love
> the one on one support in our forums backed up with having so much good
> information in one place.).
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| Murray *TMM* 2004-08-09, 7:15 pm |
| No. Very few of us *have* commercial offerings.
I frequently recommend other commercial products (which I have personal
experience using) when I think they are the best solution to the problem.
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"/_\/-<->-\/_\" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:cf8ik0$9v5$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Do all TMMs sell their own products around here in response to queries?
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> "Justin Kozuch"
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| sfegette 2004-08-09, 7:15 pm |
| >> Do all TMMs sell their own products around here in response to queries? <<
No- that's certainly not any guideline of the Team Macromedia program. ;-)
I would agree with Murray's and Al's response here- in some cases indeed a
commercial solution is the best answer to a given problem, but I'd generally
suggest exploring free/no-cost solutions first- particularly were I in a
position to gain from the commercial solution. <g>
On that note, Erik- I hope the above thread has provided you with several
solid starting points for learning CSS, both free and commercial... let us
know if you have other questions!
-Scott
Macromedia, Inc.
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| Zugzwanged 2004-08-09, 11:14 pm |
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> indispendible? 8)
A great way to find out who all the know-nothing idiots are is to
deliberately make a little *speling* (spelling here here you know-nothing
idiots) error and watch them jump all over it with glee. The reason they do
this is because they are unable to participate in the thread in a meaningful
way and actually discuss the issue at hand.
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| .: Nadia :TMM :. 2004-08-09, 11:14 pm |
| This should get you started. :)
http://mako4css.com/
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"StarkUTBoy" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:cf81cu$jop$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> I'm currently working on some html emails for my work, and I'm excellent
in
> Dreamweaver, but I've never actually had to make a .css sheet, and they
really
> want me to make one. How do I start? I opened up a blank .css sheet on the
> dreamweaver mx 2004, but not sure how the syntax works. Any help would be
great.
>
> Erik
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| T.Pastrana - 4Level 2004-08-10, 4:14 am |
| I didn't see anything wrong with Justins post. He recommended a site where
Erik ( OP ) could go to access some free and some optional commercial
tutorials on CSS. This happens all the time around here from other TMMs
about the pvii site. Nothing wrong with that either imo, but to tell Justin
that he is doing wrong by promoting a site where he has an interest in when
it is directly related to the question is not right. He offered a solution
that was either free or at an additional cost just as you did. Don Carlos'
suggestion was to go directly for Erics (commercial) book. Fine suggestion
if you ask me. I don't see what all the fuss is about.
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Regards,
...Trent Pastrana
www.fourlevel.com
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"Al Sparber- PVII" <adSTRApmin@projectseven.com> wrote in message
news:cf8dmu$4jh$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Justin Kozuch wrote:
>
>
> I think that my suggesion, along with Don Carlos', were appropriate for
> a complete CSS novice. As a "TMM" you should take perhaps a different
> approach and focus more on solutions to the problems people are coming
> here with - while making your marketing efforts a tad more subtle.
> Community MX is a wonderful resource with some very talented people. But
> to hear you, you would think it is the hands-down best resource for
> whatever ails you . I'm afraid no resource fits that bill - including my
> company.
>
> You even took more focus away from this thread by making another
> marketing message in this post that I am responding to.
>
> So, to get back on topic - Erik, we apologize for taking your thread off
> its focus. I would urge you to read through Dreamweaver's help docs for
> some very basic foundational CSS that is tied to the Dreamweaver
> interface. I would also reiterate, as well as second the suggestion of
> Don Carlos to get your hands on some books by Eric Meyer.
>
> CSS is a wonderful technology and once you get a leg into it, you'll
> never look back.
>
>
> --
> Al Sparber - PVII
> http://www.projectseven.com
> DW Extensions - Menu Systems - Tutorials - CSS FastPacks
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Webdev Newsgroup: news://forums.projectseven.com/pviiwebdev/
> CSS Newsgroup: news://forums.projectseven.com/css/
> RSS/XML Feeds: http://www.projectseven.com/xml/
>
>
> Note: If there are additional issues not related to the original post in
> this thread that you would like me to hear, please contact me offlist.
>
>
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| Justin Kozuch 2004-08-10, 12:14 pm |
| Scott,
Thanks for clarifying that. As with anything else, there is more 1 way
to skin a cat. <grin>
I hope that I have not offended anyone by suggesting a commercial
solution first. It was not my intent to do so.
My most sincere apologies to Erik (op) for taking your thread so far
off-track.
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Cheers,
Justin Kozuch
Founder, Dreaming in TO
Netkeepers.ca - Proud Hosting Sponsor of DreaminginTO.com Dreamweaver MX
2004 Certified Developer - http://www.macromedia.com/go/certification
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver MX 2004 -
http://www.macromedia.com/go/teammacromedia
CommunityMX Partner - http://www.communitymx.com
sfegette wrote:
>
>
> No- that's certainly not any guideline of the Team Macromedia program. ;-)
>
> I would agree with Murray's and Al's response here- in some cases indeed a
> commercial solution is the best answer to a given problem, but I'd generally
> suggest exploring free/no-cost solutions first- particularly were I in a
> position to gain from the commercial solution. <g>
>
> On that note, Erik- I hope the above thread has provided you with several
> solid starting points for learning CSS, both free and commercial... let us
> know if you have other questions!
>
> -Scott
> Macromedia, Inc.
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| Al Sparber- PVII 2004-08-10, 12:14 pm |
| T.Pastrana - 4Level wrote:
Trent,
Start a new thread or, better yet - mail me off list. The poor fella who
asked a simple question does not need to be reading this stuff. A brief
FYI:
1. 99% of the time I direct people to free content on our web site
2. We have far more free tutorials and free extensions than commercial
ones
3. All our tutorials are free
4. When popup menu threads come up, Murray consistently directs people
NOT to our commercial menu products - but to our free menu building
tutorials
5. I am not a TMM
6. I would rather a person read and learn from our tutorials and then
consider our products as automated tools to accomplish very quickly what
can be found in those tutorials - the foundational knowledge helps
immensely in knowing how to use the product and makes for a much better
experience all around.
Perhaps things used to be different years ago when this newsgroup was
smaller and more intimate - but let's consider the present, OK :-)
Thank you.
--
Al Sparber - PVII
http://www.projectseven.com
DW Extensions - Menu Systems - Tutorials - CSS FastPacks
---------------------------------------------------------
Webdev Newsgroup: news://forums.projectseven.com/pviiwebdev/
CSS Newsgroup: news://forums.projectseven.com/css/
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| Linda Rathgeber *TMM* 2004-08-10, 12:14 pm |
| StarkUTBoy wrote:
> I'm currently working on some html emails for my work, and I'm excellent in
> Dreamweaver, but I've never actually had to make a .css sheet, and they really
> want me to make one. How do I start? I opened up a blank .css sheet on the
> dreamweaver mx 2004, but not sure how the syntax works. Any help would be great.
>
> Erik
>
There is a nice video presentation on creating CSS files in Dreamweaver
that's avalable via the Macromedia On Demand seminars. The seminars are
free.
View the Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, Using CSS.
http://www.macromedia.com/macromedi...mand/index.html
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Cheers,
Linda Rathgeber
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| T.Pastrana - 4Level 2004-08-10, 11:17 pm |
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> Start a new thread or, better yet - mail me off list. The poor fella who
> asked a simple question does not need to be reading this stuff.
Then stop writing it. Your the one who steered the topic off canter.
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