Chapter 1Chapter 1Getting Started with Getting Started with
DreamweaverDreamweaver
Chapter 1 LessonsChapter 1 Lessons
Introduction1. Explore the Dreamweaver workspace2. View a web page and use Help3. Plan and set up a website4. Add a folder and pages
Getting Started with DreamweaverGetting Started with Dreamweaver
• What is Dreamweaver?– Web design software for creating a web page or a complex
website• What is a website?– A group of related web pages that are linked together and
share a common interface and design
Introduction
Using Dreamweaver ToolsUsing Dreamweaver Tools
• What does Dreamweaver CS6 offer?– Design tools that can create dynamic and interactive web
page without writing HTML code– Organizational tools– Site management tools– Graphic site maps
Introduction
Dreamweaver CS6 WorkspaceDreamweaver CS6 WorkspaceLesson 1: Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace
Menu bar (Win)
Related files toolbar
Document toolbar
Document window
Tag selector
Property inspector
Workspace switcher Insert panel
Drag the panel border up or down to resize insert panel
Select tool Hand tool Zoom tool
Files panel
Dreamweaver CS6 Workspace – cont.Dreamweaver CS6 Workspace – cont.
• Document Window– Area where you create and
edit web pages
• Menu (or Application) Bar– Above Document Window,
includes menu names, a Workspace switcher, and other application commands
• Panel– A window that displays
information on a particular topic or contains related commands
• Insert Panel– Categories of buttons that
contain popular Dreamweaver Commands (Common, Layout, Forms, Data, Spry, etc.)
Lesson 1: Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace
Dreamweaver CS6 Workspace – cont.Dreamweaver CS6 Workspace – cont.
• Document Toolbar– Contains buttons and drop-down menus you can use to change
the current work mode, preview web pages, view file-management option
• Related Files Toolbar– Files that are linked to a document and are necessary for the
document to display correctly (ex. External CSS style sheet)• Property Inspector
– Located at the bottom of the Dreamweaver window, lets you view and change the properties of the selected object.
– Context sensitive – will change based on you selection
Lesson 1: Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace
Dreamweaver CS6 Workspace – cont.Dreamweaver CS6 Workspace – cont.
• Live View– Displays an open
document as if you were viewing it in a browser
• Standard Toolbar– Contains buttons you can
use to execute frequently used commands (also available in File and Edit Menus)
• Style Rendering Toolbar– Contains buttons that you
can use to display data for different platforms (ie telephones and televisions)
• Tag Selector– Shows the HTML tag used
at the Insertion Point location
Lesson 1: Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace
Working with Dreamweaver Working with Dreamweaver ViewsViews
• Design view– Shows a page as it would appear in a browser– Primarily used for designing and creating a web page
• Code view– Shows HTML code for the page
• Code and Design view (Split View)– Combination of Code and Design Views– Best view for correcting errors because you can see how
code changes affect the appearance of pages
Lesson 1: Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace
Code View for New DocumentCode View for New Document
Show Code view button
Show Code and Design view button Show Design view
button
Switch Design View to Live View button
Coding toolbar
Some options may differ depending on what was last selected
Click to collapse all panels to icons
Lesson 1: Explore the Dreamweaver Workspace
Opening a Web PageOpening a Web Page
• Create new or open existing– Website– Web page
• Homepage– First web page that appears when viewers go to a website– Sets the look and feel of the website and directs viewers
to the rest of the pages in the website
Lesson 2: View a Web Page and Use Help
Basic Web Page ElementsBasic Web Page Elements• Text• Hyperlinks (links)• Graphics (LESS IS MORE)– Banners – Images that display at the top of the screen
• Navigation bars– Bars that contain multiple links that are usually organized in
rows or columns– Image map – Image that has been divided into sections, each
of which containing a link• Rich media content– Engaging images, interactive elements, video, or animations
Lesson 2: View a Web Page and Use Help
Using Dreamweaver HelpUsing Dreamweaver Help
• Clicking the Dreamweaver Help command opens the Dreamweaver Help page that contains a list of topics and subtopics by category
Lesson 2: View a Web Page and Use Help
Phases of a Website Development ProjectPhases of a Website Development ProjectLesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Planning a WebsitePlanning a Website• Planning a website is a complex process that requires
careful planning including:– Developing a plan– Creating the basic structure– Creating the content– Testing– Modifying (if necessary)– Publishing
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Setting Up the Basic StructureSetting Up the Basic Structure• Storyboard (or wireboard) is a small sketch that
represents each page• Allow you to visualize how each page is linked to one
another– Parent pages: home page– Child pages: pages linked below it
• Contains root folders and assets– Root folder: stores all the pages or HTML files for the site– Assets: subfolder used to store all of the files that are not
pages
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Striped Umbrella Website StoryboardStriped Umbrella Website StoryboardLesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Creating and Collecting the Page ContentCreating and Collecting the Page Content
• Gather the files that will be used• Some will come from other software• Some will be done in Dreamweaver
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Testing the PagesTesting the Pages
• Browsers and browser versions• Screen sizes• Connection download time• Testing is a continuous process
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Modifying the PagesModifying the Pages
• Changes are constantly needed• Test page after each change• Modifying and testing is an ongoing process
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Publishing the SitePublishing the Site
• Transfer all the files to a web server– Web server: a computer that is connected to the Internet
with an IP address (ie Go Daddy, Fat Cow, blue host)• A website must be published to the web server before it
can be viewed by others
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Publishing the SitePublishing the Site
• IP: Internet Protocol– IP address– Example: 207.456.123.2
• ISP: Internet Service Provider– Hosts website
• FTP: File Transfer Protocol– Host, host directory, login, password
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Publishing the SitePublishing the Site
• Create a root folder• Define the website• Set up web server access
Lesson 3: Plan and Define a Website
Creating a Root Folder Using the Files PanelCreating a Root Folder Using the Files Panel
Your drive or folder may differ
Striped_umbrella root folder
If you just see a drive or folder name here you do not currently have a website open
Lesson 4: Add a Folder and Pages
Site Definition Striped_Umbrella Dialog BoxSite Definition Striped_Umbrella Dialog BoxAdvanced tab
Website name
Browse for file icon
Local root folder text box – your drive may
differ
Lesson 4: Add a Folder and Pages
Adding a Folder to a WebsiteAdding a Folder to a Website
• After defining a website, you need to create folders to organize the files that will make up the site
• You can use the assets folder to store all non-HTML files, such as images or sound files
Lesson 4: Add a Folder and Pages
The Assets FolderThe Assets Folder
• Stores all non-HTML (media) files:– Image files– Sound files– Video files
• Set it as the default location to store the website images• You might want to create subfolders for each type of file
Lesson 4: Add a Folder and Pages
Creating the Home PageCreating the Home Page
• Starting point for a site map• Tells Dreamweaver which page you have designated to
be your home page • Usually index.html (.htm), or default.html (.htm)
Lesson 4: Add a Folder and Pages
Adding Pages to a WebsiteAdding Pages to a Website
• Once you add and name pages to your website, you can add content to each page (text and graphics)
• You have a choice of several default document types you can generate when you create new HTML pages
• XHTML 1.0 Transitional is the default document type when you install Dreamweaver
• The default document type is designated in the Preferences dialog box
Lesson 4: Add a Folder and Pages