Hey I'm new to dreamweaver, I know some coding and I've done coding before but only by memory. And I am trying to learn dreamweaver and I can't seem to find any really good tutorials or tips. Was wondering if someone has some tips and stuff.
You don't need to "learn Dreamweaver". You need to learn how to code. If you're coding by hand in DW (code view), then you can use any coding tutorial. It doesn't have to be application specific. Dreamweaver is a great program (I use it all the time). But NEVER, EVER, use the design view. Make sure you're always using code view. I use Dreamweaver as my main html/php code editor. Simply because I like the (kinda broken) FTP features, and the code hints.
Best way is to just play with it If you know code you may aswell be using notepad, just have a play around with the features start with a table and see where you go from there.
Take a look on Youtube for a few tutorials, you don't "learn dreamweaver" you learn to code, Dreamweaver is a good way to learn, its noob friendly and simple
I know how to code. I can code by hand; write up a website if I wanted. So yeah. It's just dreamweaver's little buttons and things that confuse me. I was told I need to learn it though for "professional" reasons which was really frustrating. So should I just stick with coding things...? Or should I really learn how to use dreamweaver?
I have no idea. It was someone who was trying to tell me I'm not good enough and no one would hire an amateur who can't use dreamweaver... ....than again they could have just been douchers.
LOL! I think most amateurs use DreamWeaver! I know real professionals, most of them are using simple text editors!
Dreamweaver IS a simple text editor. Plus it has multiple undo, FTP, coloured syntax highlighting, and code hints. All of which I love. All of which can be turned off.
Yes...you can use it as a text editor, but I personally think the editors like Notepad++ are much better. It's free and it less CPU and RAM... I don't really need hints or the design view and other things I don't need
Most people can write code on a napkin. Some of us like to use a fountain pen, some of us use a pencil, some of us probably use crayons. It's the code that counts ---- Back to the original question. No. Don't bother "learning Dreamweaver". It's a waste of time, and it's pretty awful. As a code editor, it CAN be fantastic. Beyond that, it's a nightmare. ---- EDIT: Have a look at PSPad while you're at it. It's a great (free) editor, with built in FTP support.
Like most of the guys said, learn the code. Only thing that you really need to know about Dreamweaver is hot to make new site folder and set images folder, verify the code and how to put it online ( if you don't use any other FTP client). I remembered when I first saw Dreamweaver and I tried to do a tutorial, I got so frustrated by it all because it was so confusing, but after few tries and one or two simple websites you'll get the hold of things. So get to the coding, and rest about DW you can find on the internet. Good luck
You can find some good tutorials and help on the adobe site. They have video tutorials that you can view for free. Here's some resources from them for dreamweaver: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/video_tutorials.html
Macromedia home site has links to all your dreamweaver tutorials. even a google search wud get you lots of tutorial sites.