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OVERVIEW. Chapter Lessons. Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace View a Web page and use Help Plan and Define a Web site Add a Folder and Pages, and set the Home page Create and View a Site Map. INTRODUCTION. Getting Started with Dreamweaver. What is Dreamweaver?
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OVERVIEW Chapter Lessons • Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace • View a Web page and use Help • Plan and Define a Web site • Add a Folder and Pages, and set the Home page • Create and View a Site Map Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
INTRODUCTION Getting Started with Dreamweaver • What is Dreamweaver? • Web design software for creating a Web page or a complex Web site • What is a Web site? • A group of related Web pages that are linked together and share a common interface and design Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
INTRODUCTION Using Dreamweaver Tools • What does Dreamweaver offer? • Design tools that can create dynamic and interactive web page without writing HTML code • Organizational tools • Site management tools • Graphic site maps Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
INTRODUCTION Understanding Platform Interfaces • Use Dreamweaver in two interfaces: • Windows and Macintosh • Differences are slight; for example: • Use [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys in Windows • Use [command] and [option] keys in Macintosh Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 1 Explore the Dreamweaver workspace Title bar Menu bar Insert bar Document toolbar Standard toolbar Document window Tag selector Status bar Property inspector Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 1 Working with Dreamweaver Views • Design view • Code view • Code and Design view Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 1 Start Dreamweaver (Windows) • Click the Start button on the taskbar • Point to Programs,then click Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Start Menu Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 1 Start Dreamweaver (Macintosh) • Double-click the hard drive icon, then double-click the Macromedia Dreamweaver MX folder • Double-click the Macromedia Dreamweaver MX program icon Hard Drive Icon Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 1 Change view… Show Code View Show Code and Design View Show Design View Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 1 Change views… • Click the Show Code View button • Click the Show Code and Design Views button • Click the Show Design View button Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 1 …and view panels • Expand the Code panel • Click each panel tab • Collapse the Code panel • Repeat for Design, Application, Files and Answers panels Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 2 Opening a Web page • Web site • Web page • Home page Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 2 Basic Web page elements • Text • Hyperlinks • Graphics • Navigation bars • Flash objects • Tables • Forms Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 2 Common Web elements Page Title Form Graphics Text Navigation structure Including several sets of text links Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 2 Common Web elements File Currently open Show View Buttons Banner Text Table used for page layout Layer Link Flash buttons Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 2 Getting Help Search help for topics • Contents • Index • Search • Favorites Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Web Site Creation Process Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Planning a Web Site • Audience needs? • Site goals • Gathering content • Budget • Schedule • Team • Updates Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Storyboard Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Testing Web Pages • Browsers and Browser versions • Platforms • Screen sizes • Speed on different connections • Links • Client review Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Publishing the Site • Means that you transfer all the files to a web server • A web server is a computer that is connect to the Internet with an IP address • A web site must be published to the web server before it can be viewed by others Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Publish a Web Site • IP: Internet Protocol • IP address • Example: 207.456.123.2 • ISP: Internet Service Provider • Hosts web site • Evaluate • FTP: File Transfer Protocol • User, password, path Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Create a root folderWindows Your drive may differ Click the drive to select it Trip Smart Root folder Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Create a root folderMacintosh Trip Smart Root folder Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Define a Web site Categories Default Image folder Root folder Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 3 Set up Web server access Access List Arrow Remote Info Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 4 Assets folder • Add the folder in the Site panel • Designate as the “default image folder” in the Site Definition dialog box • Stores all non-HTML (media) files: • Image files • Sound files • Video files Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 4 Home page • index.htm or index.html (usually) • Designate home page in Site Definition dialog box • Starting point for a site map Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 5 Site Map • Graphical representation of pages • Displays folder structure • Page link type/status • Checked out pages • Site Map commandorMap View command Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 5 Page Title • Search engine keywords • Title in browser window • Bookmark in browser Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 5 Uses of a Site Map • In the Web site for as an informational tool (PNG or JPEG) • Print for report or meeting (BMP or PICT) Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
LESSON 5 Site Map options • Site Definition dialog box • Home page • Layout • Icon labels Home page path Site Map Layout Option Button Page Title Option button Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004
SUMMARY Chapter A Tasks • Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace • View a Web page and use Help • Plan and Define a Web site • Add a Folder and Pages, and set the Home page • Create and View a Site Map Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX 2004