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What is Dreamweaver?
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Digital Classroom
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See Lesson 1 in action!
Use the accompanying video to gain a better understanding of how to use some of the features
shown in this lesson. The video tutorial for this lesson can be found on the included DVD.
What is Dreamweaver?
Dreamweaver is an excellent coding and development tool for new and experienced users alike,
and it has quickly become the preferred web site creation and management program, providing
a creative environment for designers. Whether you design web sites, develop mobile phone
content, or script complex server-side applications, Dreamweaver has something to o er.
Design and layout tools
Dreamweaver’s many icon-driven menus and detailed panels make it easy to insert and format
text, images, and media (such as video  les and Flash movies). This means that you can create
great-looking and functional web pages without knowing a single line of code—Dreamweaver
takes care of building the code behind the scenes for you. Dreamweaver does not create
graphics from scratch; instead, it is fully integrated with Adobe Photoshop CS4, so you can
import and adjust graphics from within the application.
The Insert panel features objects in several categories that let
you easily add images, web forms, and media to your page.
Site management and File Transfer Protocol
Dreamweaver has everything you need for complete site management, including built-in  le
transfer protocol (FTP) capabilities between a server and your local machine, reusable objects
(such as page templates and library items), and several safety mechanisms (such as link checkers
and site reports) so that you can ensure that your site works well and looks good. If you’re
designing your pages with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the Browser Compatibility Check and
CSS Advisor features will help you to locate and troubleshoot any potential display issues that
may occur across di erent web browsers.
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