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Don't Make Me Think Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
by Steve Krug
Rated: 5/5

The absolute BEST book on usability and website planning. If your user can not find things easily, they will leave.

  Dreamweaver MX
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Based on the successful Julia Child approach to cooking; easy to follow directions to unlock the dynamic abilities of Dreamweaver MX.
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Hands-On Training
by Garo Green, Abigail Rudner
Rated: 5/5
All of the "lynda.com" Hands-On-Training Series are top drawer. Starts with the basics.
Dynamic Dreamweaver MX
by Rob Tumbull, et al
Rated: 4/5
Focused on creating a basic dynamic website and teaching you the Dreamweaver MX interface.

  Flash MX
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Flash MX Savvy (With CD-ROM)
by Ethan Watrall, Norbert Herber
Rated: 5/5
Besides being easy to read and follow as you learn Flash MX, this book seems to answer all my questions when I use it as a reference book.
Macromedia Flash MX Hands-On-Training
by Kymberlee Weil, Lynda Weinman
Rated: 5/5
All of the "lynda.com" Hands-On-Training Series are top drawer. Starts with the basics.
Special Edition Using Macromedia Flash MX
by Michael Hurwicz (Editor), Laura McCabe
Rated: 5/5
Excellent teaching style. If you only want one book to read cover to cover, this one could be it.
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50 Fast Flash MX Techniques
by Ellen Finkelstein, Gurdy Leete
Rated: 5/5
Great book of fun exercises to stretch your abilities. A hands on way to learn Flash.
Great guide as you learn the frontier of design. Designing for the small interface is going to be the rule, and Flash is the right tool.  

  Flash MX ActionScript
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Byte-Size Flash MX, Adventures in Design Optimization
by Geneviéve Garand, David Hirmes, Cody Lindley, etal
Rated: 5/5
Fabulous book on ActionScript doing all the work so the files are tiny.
Flash MX: Advanced ActionScript
by James L. Mohler, Nishant Kothary
Rated: 5/5

Macromedia Flash MX Unleashed
by Matthew Pizzi, et al
Rated: 5/5

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Flash Site Workshop
by Ken Milburn, Oncall Interactive
Rated: 5/5

 

  JavaScript
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JavaScript: In an Instant
by Michael Toot
Rated: 4/5
JavaScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner
by Andy Harris
Rated: 5/5
JavaScript Goodies (2nd Edition)
by Joe Burns, Andree S. Growney
Rated: 4/5
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Advanced JavaScript: Insights and Innovative Techniques
by Dan Livingston
Rated: 5/5
JavaScript Bible, 4th Edition
by Danny Goodman
Rated: 5/5
 

  ColdFusion MX
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Anything by Ben Forta is easy to read and insightful. An easy to read "get started" book. Step by Step guide to creating a ColdFusion site.
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Ben Forta is the master of ColdFusion. This is the encyclopedia!




  Photoshop
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Photoshop 7 Down & Dirty Tricks
by Scott Kelby
Rated: 5/5
Terrific tricks to make your graphics stand out. Wonder how it's done? It's in here.
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team
Rated: 5/5
The definative book to learn Photoshop. Easy to follow exercises will make you a pro!
 

  Layout & Design
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Cascading Style Sheets: The Designer's Edge
by Molly E. Holzschlag
Rated: 4/5
The Non-Designer's Web Book (2nd Edition)
by Robin Williams, John Tollett
Rated: 4/5
Great Web Typography
by Wendy Peck
Rated: 5/5

  Usability
Don't Make Me Think    
The absolute BEST book on usability and website planning. If your user can not find things easily, they will leave.    

  Flash Communication Server
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Macromedia MX: Building Rich Internet Applications
by Robert Reinhardt, Simon Allardice
Rated: 5/5
Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX
by Kevin Towes
Rated: 4/5
 

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