Getting Started : Getting Started
Introducing Web Design : 2 Introducing Web Design HTML
HyperText Markup Language
Define the structure of a Web page
CSS
Cascading style sheets
Define the formatting of a Web page Web site
Collection of related Web pages and their supporting files and folders
Homepage filenames
Determined by your Web server’s operating system or your Web server administrator Begin building your site using index.htm when you don’t know your homepage filename
Launching Dreamweaver : 3 Launching Dreamweaver Choose a Workspace (Win) The Designer workspace is tailored for visual designers The Coder workspace is tailored for HTML authors and programmers
Exploring the Workspace : 4 Exploring the Workspace Workspace layout
Macintosh – Floating workspace layout
Windows – All-in-one window integrated layout
Start Page
Visual interface for frequently used tasks
Temporarily closes each time you create a new document or open an existing document Disable the Start page by placing a checkmark in the Don’t Show Again checkbox in the lower-left corner of the page
Defining a Local Site : 5 Defining a Local Site Local root folder
Create and manage site contents on your local site
Prevents you from storing files not associated with your site
Remote site
Contents are published to your server Local root folder Directories (subfolders) CSS file HTML files
Working with Panels : 6 Working with Panels Five default panels
Design
Code
Application
Tag inspector
Files
Docked panels can be moved to another position or into a floating position
Panels can be hidden or shown
Using the Files Panel : 7 Using the Files Panel File management control center for all site management tasks
Add, rename, move, and delete files and folders
Gateway to all files and folders located on your computer
Setting General Preferences : 8 Setting General Preferences Recommended General Preference Settings Settings for the selected category
Getting Started : Getting Started