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Web design & hosting: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver?
Fireworks is next on my learning list
by wfairley - 4/26/06 5:35 AM In reply to: tip by saurabhsThanks for the tip. I bought a book Monday called, "How to Use Dreamweaver 8 and Fireworks 8" by Lon Coley, Jennifer Fulton, and Scott M. Fulton. It looks like it might help me understand a little more about how the Studio package works.
-WF
W3schools
by brink51 - 4/27/06 9:58 PM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleyHI.
Im a new at building websites. I found out its easyer to use notepad and freeware like NVU and Amaya.
What a learning curve this Dream program has, it seems like its better to learn the code from the start.
The best tutorials to learn from.
Google. W3schools and W3.
I think Dreamweaver is a waste of money unless you have a large web site to manage.
H.O.T. Macromedia books/tutorials AND use the help system
by david spirek - 4/28/06 6:47 AM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleyI've had great success using Lynn Weinmann's H.O.T. series (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321112725/103-1655124-4179835?n=924014&s=books&v=glance)
Also...be sure to use the Help system. After all these years, I'm still shocked when people ask me to answer simple questions. I've gotten into the habit of simply going to their computer, pressing F1, and pointing out the process for them. It helps them remember it, print it on the spot, and introduce them to the help system.
Good luck to ya!
A Suggestion
by mizmike - 4/28/06 8:16 AM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleyIt sounds like you may be a book junkie like me! I have the same habit of buying books that look like they have something I could learn/use, then letting them sit on a shelf unopened.
I have been teaching a webmastering class at the high school level for several years, and what I find works best is to learn some of the basic HTML code before diving into Dreamweaver. It's not that it is absolutely required to learn code, but there are many times that Dreamweaver won't let you do something or there is something you can't seem to change in Dreamweaver. At those times, you can go into the code and fix the problem (most of the time).
A couple of websites with good tutorials for learning HTML are http://www.htmldog.com/guides/htmlbeginner/ and http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp.
After a quick survey of HTML, just go to Dreamweaver and jump in. That is often the best way to learn new software -- try something and see what happens.
Tutorials works for me.
by brink51 - 4/28/06 11:59 AM In reply to: A Suggestion by mizmikeYour making a good point. It works for me.
OH!! Thanks for the htmldog link.
Im at the lowest level of experience, 5 months ago I didnt know what html was.
The online tutorials helped me alot and makes the code seems easy.
Ive been playin with Dreamweaver at the school campus, now I can spot problems looking at the code.
I think the best thing to do its go over the online tutorials a few times, then pratice making a site with note pad. My last pratice site was in CSS and it looks good, even with using browsers for the blind.
Now I dont think that I need Dreamweaver for buildin small personal sites. Like Im not going to build large sites with hundreds of pages.
Copy and paste updating for 10 pages about 10 minutes.
Just wait a year or two and some free opensource will come out that better or equals dreamweaver.
KISS
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Try School
by msgale - 4/29/06 9:01 AM In reply to: A Suggestion by mizmikeI was faced with the same problem, I had bought Dreamwaver and was not able to really understand it. My best solution was go to school. Many Community Colleges and Adult Education programs run by local school districts teach Web Development at little or no cost.
local cont. ed. program was canned, next best thing = $34k
by wfairley - 5/3/06 5:57 PM In reply to: Try School by msgaleThanks for the advice. I'm sure in any other part of the country there are continuing education classes or night classes that are within my budget, but here in good old Alabama, where education and learning are ranked 2nd worse in the nation (behind Mississippi), the continuing education program at UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) was cancelled 3 years ago due to funding shortages. They offered a one-day Dreamweaver course for $99, which I was planning to take.
The local vocational college offers a webmaster program for about $34,000. I'm not interested in changing careers, just learning to make myself a useful website (more than just html).
-Woody
PS - keep the advice coming, it's great.
LYNDA.COM - Saved me from a similar fate
by TsavongLah4u - 5/5/06 2:05 PM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleyI feel your pain - Dreamweaver books are difficult (boring) to gut your way through...
I learned about Lynda.com through a web-designer friend. They've got online classes available via subscription (per month or per year - very convenient if you have a high-speed internet connection)
They also have DVD's, which I've purchased, and found to be VERY VERY helpful - it's easy to rewind the lessons, and being a visual learner, it's sped my learning efficiency. Better yet, the Dreamweaver DVD for MX is $149.95 for 9.5 hours of instruction.
I also bought the H.O.T. (hands-on training) book from Lynda.com, and the curriculum is EXACTLY the same, but the instructor adds some humorous touches and insights that aren't in the book.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Check it out at http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=72
Whats the secret to using dreamweaver?
by lmen7 - 5/6/06 6:31 AM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleyTo wfairley
sir,
gud day...
talking with a problem on web designing... you can download tutorials from different sites... just type it and let the search engine works for it,,
my second suggestions, try to use microsoft frontpage, wherein you can use templates in creating you website.. just edit it.. and follow the links...
reading a lots of books, magazine or even watching TV ( Convergences zone channel)could be useful in preparing your own website... hence its very expensive to hire a professional one... i can help you about this matter just keep in touch with me at evangelista_angelo@yahoo.com... thanks
GOD BLESS and MORE POWER
Excellent advice, thank you for your offers
by wfairley - 5/6/06 7:37 AM In reply to: Whats the secret to using dreamweaver? by lmen7Thanks for the suggestions, and the offer for personal assistance. I have been exploring some of the tutorials available on the Internet, and I will purchase a DVD tutorial after my next paycheck. I am finding the books are best as reference material, but a video will help bring me up to speed most quickly without spending a lot of money on classes.
Thanks again, and keep those valuable posts coming. I'm certain that everyone who reads this forum discussion is gaining insight on their questions.
-Woody
dreamweaver
by gerpec1 - 5/7/06 4:28 PM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleyI have the older version and it seems to work great for me.
I have not got the newest one becaseu I am scared I won't be able to figure it out.
i used tripod
by SlipKnoT maggot - 5/8/06 5:10 PM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleytripod got me in the face of making websites and gave me a kind of an idea of what its like! its a website that lets u build ur website online.. 4 free seriously i'm not rich so i wouldnt be lying! and also before u make a purchase of a software, try downloading a trial version first!! anyways here's the site.
www.tripod.com
and heres a website that i made! its pretty lousy, i didnt put much thoughts to it! hope it helps u. if any questions tengo152005@yahoo.com
i used tripod
by SlipKnoT maggot - 5/8/06 5:13 PM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleytripod got me in the face of making websites and gave me a kind of an idea of what its like! its a website that lets u build ur website online.. 4 free seriously i'm not rich so i wouldnt be lying! and also before u make a purchase of a software, try downloading a trial version first!! anyways here's the site.
www.tripod.com
and heres a website that i made! its pretty lousy, i didnt put much thoughts to it! hope it helps u. if any questions tengo152005@yahoo.com
friends1994.tripod.com
get a text editor (I use Edit plus), and write HTML
by Rob Hurley - 5/11/06 11:55 PM In reply to: What's the secret to using Dreamweaver? by wfairleyAt this point, Dreamweaver is more for creating (commercial) sites than web PAGE design.
Matter of opinion
by Andrea B. - 5/12/06 3:03 AM In reply to: get a text editor (I use Edit plus), and write HTML by Rob HurleyI use Dreamweaver now (after first using Notepad, then HTML Kit) but I still handcode - however, Dreamweaver offers great tools, for example sidewide find and replace, it updates links if you make changes in your site, libraries (even so php includes may be a better, more universal way to go), and many more.
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