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Appendix B. Online Resources for Dreamweaver Web Developers

 

•  The Macromedia Online Forums
•  Resources on the Web

The Internet offers a wealth of resources for learning to use Dreamweaver as well as for the study of web design and development in general.

The Macromedia Dreamweaver newsgroup is probably the single most useful online resource for Dreamweaver web developers. It is a user-to-user forum, frequented by Dreamweaver users of all skill levels from every part of the world. Although a small number of Macromedia tech support staff participate, the great majority of assistance is provided by other users and by a core of volunteers known as "Team Macromedia" organized by the company.

The forum receives hundreds of posts per day, with questions and answers covering a broad range of topics. Beginners are welcome, but are encouraged to spend some time on the newsgroup before posting and to read the official Frequently Asked Questions and Etiquette Guidelines that are posted daily. Dreamweaver is the topic, but questions regarding any aspect of web development are usually answered cheerfully.

The Dreamweaver forum is an NNTP newsgroup, accessible through any standard newsreader, such as Outlook Express or Netscape. You can access this newsgroup at news://forums.macromedia.com/macromedia.dreamweaver.

Resources on the Web

The web provides a large number of free, easily accessible informational sites for Dreamweaver users and web developers in general. The following list is organized by topic.

Basics

The following sites offer resources related to using Dreamweaver and other general web development topics:

• Macromedia Dreamweaver Support Center

  www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver

• Macromedia Dreamweaver TechNotes

  www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/technotes.html

• Angela Buraglia's DreamweaverFAQ.com

  www.dwfaq.com

• Craig Fosters's Macromedia Dreamweaver Newsgroup FAQ

  www.cauzway.net/dreamweaver

• DWZone

  www.dwzone.net

• Patty Ayers's The Patty Site

  www.thepattysite.com

Browsers

The following sites offer information and resources related to browsers, including older versions of Netscape and Internet Explorer, and emulators for more unusual browsers, such as WebTV:

• Browser archive

  browsers.evolt.org

• Browser emulator

  www.dejavu.org

• WebTV Viewer

  developer.msntv.com/Tools/WebTVVwr.asp

• Browsersizer

  www.applythis.com/browsersizer

• Windowing Bookmarklets

  www.bookmarklets.com/tools/windowing/indexE.phtml

CGI

The following sites offer resources related to server-side CGI scripting, including tutorials and information and downloadable scripts:

• How to Install a CGI Script

  spider-food.net/install-a-cgi-script.html

• CGI Tutorials

  cgidir.com/Tutorials

• HotScripts.com

  www.hotscripts.com

• CGI Resources.com

  cgi.resourceindex.com

• Perlmasters

  www.perlmasters.com

• BigNoseBird.Com

  bignosebird.com/cgi.shtml

• Matt's Script Archive

  worldwidemart.com/scripts

• Tutorial on Matt's FormMail

  www.appbuild.com/formmail_help.html

• The PERL Archive

  www.perlarchive.com

• scriptsearch.com

  www.scriptsearch.com

Color

The following sites offer information and tools related to the web and color:

• Color Resources for Web Developers

  www.factxpress.com/webmaster/color31.html

• Webmasters' Color Laboratory

  www.visibone.com/colorlab

• Digital Studios' Color Schemer

  www.godigitalstudios.com/www/color

• Color Schemer Software

  www.colorschemer.com

• The Browser-Safe Color Palette

  www.lynda.com/hex.html

• Death of the Web-Safe Color Palette?

  hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/00/37/index2a.html

CSS

The following sites offer a wealth of information, tools, and coding help related to Cascading Style Sheets:

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

  www.w3.org/Style/CSS

• Master Compatibility Chart

  www.webreview.com/style/css1/charts/mastergrid.shtml

• A CSS Reference Guide

  www.webreview.com/style/

• Using Cascading Style Sheets

  www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/layout/css

• MaKo's CSS Know-How Site

  www.mako4css.com

• Selectoracle: English translations of CSS2 and CSS3 Selectors

  gallery.theopalgroup.com/selectoracle

• CSS References

  www.meyerweb.com/eric/css/references/

• TopStyle Pro 2.5

  www.bradsoft.com/topstyle

• The Web Design Group CSS Reference

  www.htmlhelp.com/reference/css

• W3C CSS Validator

  jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator

Extensions

The following sites offer a variety of Dreamweaver extensions for download, and information about extensions:

• The Macromedia Exchange for Dreamweaver

  www.macromedia.com/exchange/dreamweaver

• David Miles's Extensions

  www.z3roadster.net/dreamweaver/

• Deva

  www.devahelp.com

• Dreamweaver Supply Bin

  home.att.net/%7EJCB.BEI/Dreamweaver/

• Dru's Dreamweaver Fever

  www.dreamweaverfever.com

• DWzone

  www.dwzone.net

• Hal Pawluk's Extensions

  www.pawluk.com/public

• Massimo's Corner

  www.massimocorner.com

• Paul Davis's Kaosweaver

  www.kaosweaver.com/Extensions

• Pretty Lady II by Brad Halstead with the works of Eddie Traversa and Robert J. Sherman

  www.prettylady2.net

• Project VII

  www.projectseven.com/extensions

• Rabi's Extensions

  www.dreamweaver-extensions.com

• Spider Food

  spider-food.net/dreamweaver-extensions.html

• WebAssist.com

  www.webassist.com/Products/Products.asp

• Yaromat

  www.yaromat.com/dw

JavaScript

The following sites offer JavaScript help, reference materials, and sample code, to help you get started as a web scripter:

• Client-Side JavaScript Reference

  docs.iplanet.com/docs/manuals/js/client/ jsref/contents.htm

• DHTML Shock

  www.dhtmlshock.com

• Dynamic Drive

  www.dynamicdrive.com

• The JavaScript Source

  javascript.internet.com

• mickweb

  www.mickweb.com/javascript

Search Engine Placement

The following sites offer information and services related to publicizing your web site using search engines:

• J.K. Bowman's Spider Food

  www.spider-food.net

• Search Engine World

  searchengineworld.com

• Link Popularity

  www.linkpopularity.com

• Search Engine Watch

  www.searchenginewatch.com

Utilities

The following sites offer a variety of utilities and services to make your web work more fun and efficient:

• Registry Utilities for Dreamweaver and UltraDev

  youneedawebstore.com/resources.htm

• Top Style Pro

  www.bradsoft.com/topstyle

• How to Create Favicons

  www.favicon.com

• Atomz Search Engine

  www.atomz.com

Statistics

The following sites provide great information on your potential web audience, including who's browsing, what browsers and plugins they're using, what kind of computers they're browsing on, and more:

• Global Statistics from thecounter.com

  www.thecounter.com/stats

• BrowserWatch

  browserwatch.internet.com

• WebTrends

  www.webtrends.com

Section 508 Compliance

The following sites offer information and site-checking services for any developer interested in creating accessible web sites especially those concerned with ADA and Section 508 compliance:

• UsableNet

  www.usablenet.com

• 508 Universe

  159.142.162.122/508

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