If you are enrolling in a software design course that relies on Adobe CS6 tools, the workbook decision is rarely about which publisher has the best layout. The real tension is coverage versus condition versus price: do you want the complete Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash CS6 book, or is a focused Flash title enough? And how much wear are you willing to accept in a used copy? The four titles below span a listed-price spread of $5.42, but the higher-priced book isn't automatically the right pick.
Quick Take
- The only Like New copy in this set is an ACA certification preparation title for Creative Suite 5, not CS6, so check the version your course expects.
- The two CS6 Web Tools editions offer the same coverage with two condition tiers, letting you choose between Very Good and Good.
- The Flash-focused title is the lowest listed price, but it arrives as an Acceptable former library book that may contain notes and highlighting.
- If condition matters more than version, the CS5 ACA prep book is the best-condition listed option.
Listed Price Comparison
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar | Condition | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Very Good) | USD 14.87 | Very Good | Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash CS6 | |
| Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Good) | USD 13.28 | Good | Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash CS6 | |
| Adobe Flash Professional CS6 Illustrated | USD 9.45 | Acceptable | Flash CS6 | |
| Adobe Creative Suite 5 ACA Certification Preparation | USD 9.46 | Like New | Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop CS5 |
Decision Matrix
If your course requires the complete CS6 trio and you want the cleanest copy, the Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Very Good) title is the one. If the same content is acceptable with some wear and a lower price, the Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Good) copy covers the same material. For a Flash-only CS6 workload on a small budget, Adobe Flash Professional CS6 Illustrated is the lowest listed price, though you accept an Acceptable former library copy. For CS5-based ACA preparation with Like New condition, Adobe Creative Suite 5 ACA Certification Preparation fits.
Product Notes
Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Very Good)
The full title is Adobe Cs6 Web Tools: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash Illustrated with Online Creative Cloud Updates, and this copy is marked Very Good with limited writing in cover pages and unmarked pages. Choose it when you need one book that covers all three CS6 applications and you prefer a better-preserved copy. The limitation is the listed price, which is the highest in this group. The ISBN is the same as the Good-condition copy below, so the content itself is not different; you are paying for the condition tier. If your course expects CS6 Web Tools and you want the cleanest available copy, this is the straightforward pick.
Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Good)
This is the same Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash Illustrated CS6 book, listed in Good condition. The ISBN matches the Very Good copy, so coverage is identical. Choose this one when you want the complete CS6 Web Tools curriculum and are comfortable with a copy whose cover shows some wear, mostly at the corners and binding. The limitation is the condition, which is not as clean as the Very Good listing, and the price is not the lowest in the set. If the small condition gap does not bother you, this copy gets you the same content for a lower listed price than its cleaner sibling.
Adobe Flash Professional Cs6 Illustrated with Online Creative Cloud Updates
The title points to Flash Professional CS6 specifically, and its listed price is the lowest of these four. Choose it if your software design course concentrates on Flash and you want to spend the least. The limitation is the condition: this copy is rated Acceptable, was a former library book, and may contain considerable highlighting or notes. The book is still structured as a readable study copy, but it is not a clean, unmarked option. If you only need Flash, this is the budget direction; if you need Dreamweaver and Photoshop too, this title does not cover them.
Adobe Creative Suite 5 ACA Certification Preparation: Featuring Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop
The title is Adobe Creative Suite 5 ACA Certification Preparation: Featuring Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop, and the copy is Like New, with contents unused and only slight shelf wear. Choose it when pristine condition matters and you are preparing for ACA certification preparation on Creative Suite 5. The limitation is the version: this is CS5, not CS6, so if your software design course is built around Adobe CS6, this title will not match the required edition. It is also an exam-prep oriented book, so it may emphasize ACA test readiness rather than a broad CS6 tutorial.
Final Recommendation
- For a CS6 Web Tools course with condition as a priority: Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Very Good).
- For a CS6 Web Tools course with price as the main concern and tolerance for wear: Adobe CS6 Web Tools (Good).
- For a Flash-only CS6 course with a tight budget: Adobe Flash Professional CS6 Illustrated.
- For a CS5-based ACA prep course wanting Like New condition: Adobe Creative Suite 5 ACA Certification Preparation.
