http://tc.eserver.org/publisher/Mac_Design_Magazine A listing of works published by Mac Design Magazine in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Mac_Design_Magazine http://tc.eserver.org/25919.html http://tc.eserver.org/25919.html When it comes to editing an image, that typically means going back into the image app, recreating the image, then putting the newly created image into your site. A serious GoLive advantage is that communicates directly with your imaging apps to regenerate a new image right in place on your page. http://tc.eserver.org/25917.html http://tc.eserver.org/25917.html Want to add another dimension to your site's images? Consider using image maps. 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