Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Tutorial Pdf

[Adimar Nigerson]

The objective of this tutorial is to provide you the basic knowledge of html (hyper text mark up language).We will be using a program called dreamweaver to create a simple websites. We will be adding text, images and learning how to make links which allow you to connect multiple websites.

Dreamweaver, is a web development tool originally created by Macromedia (now Adobe Systems). Initial versions of the application served as simple WYSIWYG HTML editors but more recent versions have incorporated notable support for many other web technologies such as CSS, JavaScript, and various server-side scripting frameworks.The software is available for both the Mac and Windows platforms. Dreamweaver is currently owned by Adobe Systems, which acquired Macromedia in 2005.(wiki, 2007)

Dreamweaver's interface makes it easy to design and manage both simple and complex web sites by providing a point-and-click interface that simplifies most tasks. Designers can drag and drop page elements in Design view, while developers can work directly with the page's code, making use of the various tools Dreamweaver provides for ensuring correct syntax.

Site structure is very important when you're developing your site, it is to make sure that when you come back to it (after a while) or if anyone other than you wants to change or update anything, excellent site structure will help you (or them) understand how to change, add or name files properly (it will also make it easier to find files if you haven't worked on your site in a long time).

There are different methods/languages/sets of rules that your computer can use to move information from one location to another (between machines). You can use and FTP program such as Transmit (mac) or WSFTP (Windows) to upload your files to a server, or navigate a server and download files to your own computer. With a good program you will be able to choose different PROTOCOLS for use in transferring. Mainly though, you'll probably find yourself using an FTP client to transfer files.