Dreamweaver

I'm new to Dreamweaver and I'm looking to design my webpage for my business. In school they did not cover Dreamweaver at, but all of my classmates stated that it was one of the best to use for beginners. I have Dreamweaver installed on my computer, but I'm not sure where to begin. So, I was wondering if there is anything out there for beginners (manual) that give you step by step instructions on how to set-up my webpage?

Thank you in advance

 

Save some nice pages from internet and open the pages with dreamweaver .
It is a good way to begin learning dreamweaver, html and css .

 

Thank you very much

 

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

 

i would like o use dreamwaever just to change content ,keywords, add pics
, links etc,same new pages


where are the best tutorials?

 

When i sarted I just use some wordpad, and i still do, but I just got dreamweaver ya its good, it's just editing the page, I think you can learn from just trying it for a little...

 

I'm a web designer working toward my degree and I have just completed a class on dreamweaver. Having had prior knowledge of HTML, CSS.. and so on, it was easy for me to see, and correct, when dreamweaver was injecting incorrect code, or doing what I did not want it to do.

If you're in need of a website, but don't want to spend the time to learn html, I would recommend looking for a low cost solution. Someone to design one page for you, and then use that page as a starting point.

I you would like some assistance, I could provide you with my basic template and answer any of your questions to the best of my ability, just pm me and we can work something out.

Otherwise, I can recommend the book that I used for the class. Fairly simple to use and it exposes you to the majority of dreamweavers functions.

I can also show you a few of my newly designed websites created in dreamweaver.. just let me know.

 

Thanks for the information

 

Thank you very much

 

Learn CSS - Use templates for everything (so you can automatically update all pages quickly)
Save files as php files - so in the future you can add scripts etc for interaction with your site.

 

Honestly, with the power of a simple blog like Wordpress you can get online and content up and ready for site visitors far faster than investing time and money in learning Dreamweaver. I love Dreamweaver and have taught numerous "newbies" how to use it over the years. But with the oh-so-simple to use and learn Wordpress, I now recommend that over learning Dreamweaver.

Some other reasons for using Wordpress over Dreamweaver include cost (wordpress is free), ease of use (no learning curve), numerous plugins to add features with a click, infinite free themes to also install with a click... need I go on?

You can install wordpress and be online with a new shiny website in a half an hour or less. Really.

If you want to spend money, buy a custom wordpress theme or have one made for you.



If you really want to keep on with DW, then definately use CSS and templates in PHP. That way when you do updates, it's site wide. Fewer edits on far less pages.

p.s. I've been using DW for years and am self taught with html, css, php and so much more.. but it's all fairly useless knowledge (with the excpetion of php) because Wordpress being so user friendly. I've been doing web pages and graphics for over 10 years now.

 

Thank you all very much. I have my work cut out for me this weekend trying to get my webpage up and running. I'm truly thankful for all of the advice you all have giving me.

 

Why the hell are you comparing Wordpress to Dreamweaver? I don't even understand how you are trying to tell this person to use Wordpress instead of Dreamweaver considering they are so far from being similar.

Wordpress is a CMS. It's already functional out of the box. You can find a template if you like and just 'fill in the blank' and now you're done. Wordpress is beginner friendly.

Dreamweaver is used to create webpages themselves. There is nothing CMS about Dw.

I only say this because she might be confused by you comparing the two since they are not the same. Wordpress is not better than Dreamweaver, it just has a different purpose.

 

Thank you all for the information you have provided me. I will make sure that I read and re-read everything before I get started. You all enjoy your weekend.

 

@DREAM SIZE the answer is simple. Wordpress can quickly and easily create a website *without* having to learn html, CSS or php.

So kindly stuff your "why the hell"

I am only pointing out that it IS easier to use Wordpress. And far, far cheaper. That is why I recommend it to newbies over using Dreamweaver or any other html editor out there.

 

Very true, but if you know HTML and CSS you will be able to customize your website to your needs. (guarantee!)

+ Dreamweaver is the best program out there (my opinion), I use it every day to code HTML, CSS and PHP even if the design view adds very HEAVY codding, you can do it manually and just check if it looks good.

Regards.

 

oh I love DW! But for a person new to coding or who just wants a basic web site.. the learning curve is not necissary, is it? If you WANT to go learn html, then DW is a great editor to choose.

 

Which is why it ends up being little more than an overpriced notepad replacement and causes more problems than it has ever solved.

Classy Lady - do yourself a huge favor, deinstall that bloated rubbish from your computer, pitch the manual in the trash, make microwave art of the CD - and go get yourself a notepad replacement like notepad++, editPlus, Crimson Editor, etc, etc - install ALL of the different browsers on your computer (since they're all free) for testing what the page will actually look like, and as Kerosene said learn HTML, not some goofy application that - as I've often said - the only thing you can learn from dreamweaver is how NOT to make a website.

Go grab a copy of Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML & CSS by Ian Lloyd and get ANY of that WYSIWYG fat bloated tool nonsense out of your head - you will be better off for it.

 

Thanks to all. I'm still working on my webdesign - you all gave so much information. There is so much information to chose from.