About Hands-On Training Books:

This series of books, developed by Lynda Weinman, encourages readers to learn by doing. It's ideal for those who want to learn a new tool but learn best from a hands-on approach. Many hands-on books offer exercises but fail to explain why, when or where you might apply the exercise to real-world situations. The classroom-tested exercises in Lynda Weinman's Hands-On Training series teach core principles of a given program and provide essential background information that teaches how a technique will benefit you in your own workflow. Hands-On Training books include all the lesson files on an accompanying CD-ROM, as well as instructional Quicktime movies to help you visualize difficult techniques. The premise behind the Hands-On Training series is that if you follow the exercises, you will learn the program. Because these books are not part of a vendor-based press (Adobe Press, Macromedia Press, Microsoft Press), they offer objective insight into the program's weaknesses and strengths, as well as solutions to common problems.

About lynda.com/books:

lynda.com/books are published in association with Peachpit Press. All books under this label are devoted to providing professional-level training in Web design tools and principles. Most book imprints are run by professional book publishers or software vendors, while lynda.com/books is spearheaded by a professional industry leader and educator, Lynda Weinman. Our belief is that this "insiders" perspective will differentiate our books as non-biased, genuinely helpful, and effective training resources for creative professionals.