Question about Creating Buttons in InDesign CS5

Now that InDesign CS5 has what I hope to find is a fairly robust interactive workspace, I've begun building a portfolio web site using the program.
But I'm having trouble understanding how to create a text "next" button that has
1.) a rollover state where "next" becomes bold and black
2.) has an action associated with it that takes the viewer to the next state.
In other words, once clicked, the "next" button should take the viewer from seeing the image of a brochure cover to an image of an inside spread.
Any tips on how the Appearance section works in the Button palette, or where to go to find out?
Should I be creating separate text "next" buttons for the Normal, Rollover and On Click states? And should these be sitting on different Layers?
Maybe it's a combination of working with Animation, Buttons and Object States?
It's sort of complex...
I reviewed the "InDesign CS5 New Features" tutorial on lynda.com, which was great and gives some examples, but doesn't address my exact problem.
Anyone working with this kind of scenario?
Thanks, Steve

Never mind. I figured it out. I can't believe how poorly designed this entire Adobe site function.
Amazing...the screen says "Welcome sssttteeevvveee" in the top left corner, which, of course makes you think you're logged in, right?
But no. You need to click on the login/register link under the black Forums box...like, why?
Note to Adobe. TIme for a little rethink here.
S.

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