Web Sites


Almost as soon as Dreamweaver came upon the scene, people began gathering online to discuss the program and to help each other use it. There are several Dreamweaver community sites, informational sites, places where you can purchase premade Dreamweaver templates, and sites from developers who have created new Dreamweaver extensions. This list is not by any means comprehensive, but they are sites that we have found to be helpful.

Of course, Macromedia has a variety of online support options as well. At press time, Macromedia was in the process of being acquired by Adobe, so chances are good that the URLs for the Macromedia sites we list below will change. We hope that the URLs will automatically redirect to the new addresses; otherwise , you may have to search for the resources. We'll also try to keep the list of links updated at this book's companion Web site, at www.dreamweaverbook.com.

Dreamweaver Documentation

 http://www.macromedia.com/support/  documentation/en/dreamweaver 

This should be your first stop when looking for answers to a Dreamweaver question (after this book, of course!). This site allows you to search Dreamweaver's LiveDocs (online manual) and the Product Support Knowledge Base ( Figure A.1 ).

Figure A.1. You can find the latest version of the Dreamweaver manuals, and search the Knowledge Base, at the Macromedia Dreamweaver Documentation site.


Dreamweaver Exchange

 http://www.macromedia.com/exchange 

This is the place to go when you're looking for Dreamweaver add-ons and extensions. At press time, there were more than a thousand items for download ( Figure A.2 ).

Figure A.2. Dreamweaver Exchange should be your first stop when you are looking for a Dreamweaver extension.


Dreamweaver Weblogs

 http://weblogs.macromedia.com 

Once you go to the URL above, click the link for the Dreamweaver category. This site is an aggregator site that lists posts from many people's Dreamweaver- related weblogs ( Figure A.3 ). It's a great way to keep up with the Dreamweaver community.

Figure A.3. Macromedia's weblog aggregator brings together interesting blog posts about Dreamweaver from all over the Web in one place.


Dreamweaver Developer Center

 http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/  dreamweaver 

This site has tutorials and sample files focused on the new features of Dreamweaver 8, and articles that will help you better use Dreamweaver to build your sites.

Project Seven

 http://www.projectseven.com 

Project Seven is one of the premier developers of Dreamweaver extensions and page templates ( Figure A.4 ). Their Pop Menu Magic extension helps you build extensive pop-up navigation menus for your site with almost no effort. And their Page-Packs are collections of great-looking page layouts with an interface that lets you easily add those pages to your site.

Figure A.4. Project Seven makes a variety of great Dreamweaver extensions, such as the pop-up menu generator whose results are shown here.


Besides the paid products, the Project Seven site also contains many tutorials covering CSS, images, navigation, and more.

Dreamweaver Resources

 http://www.dreamweaverresources.com 

This site offers lots of page templates and other design elements (such as buttons and navigation bars) for sale, plus tutorials, FAQ lists, and other useful resources for Web site builders.

Dreamweaver FAQ

 http://www.dwfaq.com 

Here you'll find lots of FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) lists covering all sorts of Dreamweaver topics. You'll also find pointers to Web building resources of all varieties, plus a search engine for the Macromedia Dreamweaver Newsgroup.

Community MX

 http://www.communitymx.com 

Tons of constantly updated content, page templates, tutorials, and extensions, are available on a subscription basis at Community MX ( Figure A.5 ). Subscribers get the content at no extra charge; non-subscribers can purchase items la carte; everyone can sign up for a free trial. The site also has support forums for subscribers, where the site partners guarantee a timely , useful response.

Figure A.5. Community MX provides a great deal of articles and tutorials for its subscribers.


A List Apart

 http://alistapart.com 

A List Apart is not Dreamweaver-specific, but it's essential reading nonetheless. This Web magazine has been around since 1998, and is still an invaluable resource for people who make Web sites ( Figure A.6 ). You'll find great, well-written articles on virtually all aspects of building sites. Now, go check it out.

Figure A.6. If you're serious about staying on the bleeding edge of Web development and running a Web-based business, you should be reading the Web magazine A List Apart.


Position Is Everything

 http://www.positioniseverythingfinet 

At Position Is Everything, you'll find articles, example code, and explanations for laying out pages using CSS instead of old-style, table-based layout ( Figure A.7 ). What could be better? Okay, you'll also find links to the sites of some of the best CSS gunslingers on the planet. Still not satisfied? How about demos of bugs found in specific browsers (thereby helping convince you that it's not your fault when your site looks weird in Internet Explorer).

Figure A.7. You can find many excellent CSS-based layouts at Position Is Everything.





Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for Windows & Macintosh Visual QuickStart Guide
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for Windows & Macintosh
ISBN: 0321350278
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 239

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