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Learn Adobe Dreamweaver CC for Web Authoring: Getting the Big Picture
Feb 16, 2016
In this chapter, you’ll take a look at the ways you can use images to further define the look and feel of a design, how to insert and position images, and the tools that Dreamweaver provides to help you get those jobs done.
Web Design Basics in Adobe Dreamweaver CC (2015 release)
Feb 2, 2016
Whether you use thumbnails and wireframes, Photoshop, or just a vivid imagination, Dreamweaver can quickly turn your design concepts into complete, standards-based CSS layouts. Jim Maivald hits some web design basics in this chapter from Adobe Dreamweaver CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release).
Dreamweaver Meets the Challenge of Changing Times
May 5, 2015
Long dominant in web design, Dreamweaver continues holding its first-place standing by improving with time. David Powers, author of Adobe Dreamweaver CC Learn by Video (2014 release), points out additions to Dreamweaver CC 2014.1 that make life a little easier for web designers, whether they hate dealing with code, or love it.
Web Design Basics for Adobe Dreamweaver CC
Jan 26, 2015
Whether you use thumbnails and wireframes, Photoshop or just a vivid imagination, Dreamweaver can quickly turn your design concepts into complete, standards-based CSS layouts. In this chapter from Adobe Dreamweaver CC Classroom in a Book (2014 release), James J. Maivald covers the basics of webpage design, how to create page thumbnails and wireframes, and how to use Photoshop to generate site image assets automatically.
Adding Text to Your Pages in Dreamweaver CC
Sep 23, 2013
The main message of most websites is conveyed by the site’s text, and a major part of your job in working with any site will be adding, modifying, and styling that text. Dreamweaver gives you the tools you need to effectively put text on your pages and get your message across.
Previewing Files and Modifying Existing CSS Layouts Using Adobe Dreamweaver CC
May 15, 2013
Learn how to modify an existing CSS layout in Adobe Dreamweaver CC.
Automatically Adapt Your Site for Any Screen Size with Dreamweaver
Sep 27, 2012
Modern websites must accommodate devices with all sorts of screens - from giant monitors down to pocket-size smartphones. Tom Negrino, coauthor of Dreamweaver CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide, shows how to use built-in Dreamweaver features to make your site adapt itself automatically to fit screens of any size.
Don't Do That! Five Habits to Avoid on Your Websites
Sep 17, 2012
Tom Negrino, coauthor of Dreamweaver CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide, points out five common behaviors that we see used all over the Web. Unfortunately, these are BAD habits, and website designers really need to break them in order to create successful sites.
How to Preview a Website for Mobile Screens in Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
May 5, 2012
Learn how to preview a website for mobile screens, including how to locate the finished layout using the Files panel, which lets you browse files without leaving Dreamweaver. You’ll also try the Multiscreen Preview, which lets you see how your site looks at multiple sizes at once.
Designing Responsive Web Pages Using a Fluid Grid Layout in Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
May 3, 2012
In the following excerpt from Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design and Web Premium Classroom in a Book, you’ll work on two pages of a prototype website in Adobe Dreamweaver. You’ll learn how to quickly set up a web page layout that adapts to different screen sizes, and preview the design in a web browser.
Creating a Page Layout with Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
Apr 23, 2012
In this lesson from Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Classroom in a Book, you’ll learn the basics of webpage design, how to create design thumbnails and wireframes, insert and format new components into a predefined CSS layout, use Code Navigator to identify CSS formatting, and check for browser compatibility.
Using Web Fonts in Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
Apr 23, 2012
The @font-face rule allows you to use non-Web-safe fonts by defining the location of a font resource, which can be either local to your machine or external. As of CS 5.5, Dreamweaver supports @font-face. Tom Negrino and Dori Smith show you some examples in this excerpt from Dreamweaver CS6 Visual Quick Start.
Turning Web Pages into Apps with Dreamweaver CS5.5
Sep 14, 2011
David Karlins, author of Adobe Creative Suite 5 Web Premium How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques, concludes his three-part miniseries on how to get mobile with Dreamweaver. This article walks through the relatively easy process of turning a mobile-friendly web page into an app that runs on iOS or Android. Amazingly, Dreamweaver does most of the work, and no coding is needed!
(Serious) Fun with Web, Mobile, and Dreamweaver CS5.5
Aug 30, 2011
With the rapid spread of smartphones and tablets, responsive web design has become the order of the day. No problem, argues David Powers, author of Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 Studio Techniques: Designing and Developing for Mobile with jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3. Dreamweaver CS5.5 puts the necessary tools at your disposal, and formerly dreaded chores, like rounding corners on elements, or adding drop shadows and transparent backgrounds, have become a real pleasure.
Customizing Mobile Pages with jQuery Mobile in Dreamweaver CS5.5
Aug 18, 2011
New starter pages in Dreamweaver CS5.5 serve as templates for building mobile-friendly pages with jQuery Mobile animation and interactivity. Or you can use jQuery Mobile widgets to design mobile-friendly pages from scratch, with your own choice of jQuery Mobile objects. All without coding! David Karlins, author of Adobe Creative Suite 5 Web Premium How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques, explores this Dreamweaver magic.
Style Your Website for Multiple Devices Using Dreamweaver CS5.5
Aug 10, 2011
To get a site to work properly across multiple devices used to be more a challenge than it is today. For instance, Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 has built-in tools that help you design for multiple devices including personal computers, tablets, and phones. In this article, Adobe expert Brian Wood shows you how to use CSS3 media queries, Multiscreen Preview, and various other tools, to easily take your design and get it to work on different devices.
Building Mobile Pages with Dreamweaver CS5.5
Aug 3, 2011
Build mobile-friendly web pages based on jQuery JavaScript objects quickly and easily with Dreamweaver CS5.5. And do it without coding! David Karlins, author of Adobe Creative Suite 5 Web Premium How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques, takes you through the Dreamweaver techniques that make this eminently possible.
Dreamweaver CS5.5 Studio Techniques: Progressive Enhancement with HTML5 and CSS3
Jul 18, 2011
In this chapter, you’ll learn how to apply progressive enhancement to a website for a fictitious hotel.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 Studio Techniques: Making Your Site Available Offline
Jun 30, 2011
In this chapter, you'll learn how to make a site available offline by creating a file that not only tells the browser which files to cache, but also specifies substitute files for offline use.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 with PHP: Validating Input on the Server
Feb 22, 2011
In this lesson, with the help of a powerful third-party script library—Zend Framework— David Powers shows you how to create a robust user registration system that validates input on the server.

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