Web Development: Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver is part of the Adobe CS Suite of applications. It's available free to IUPUI students. Go to IUWare to download this application.
Rather than including step-by-step instructions for using Dreamweaver, we're going to provide some good print and online resources. Keep in mind that the best resources are included with the software. Check out the software-based manual under the HELP menu.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Lynda.com Online Training is available through IUPUI for free. You'll need to go through the IUPUI IT Training website to gain access to full version of Lynda. Follow the directions to login. You'll see ALL COURSE. Under SOFTWARE choose + VIEW MORE. Then, choose Dreamweaver. Although you're free to explore more, you should at least complete the following tutorial sections:
- Dreamweaver C5: Essential Training
- Creating a First Website with Dreamweaver CS5
- Dreamweaver CS5: Managing CSS
Hands-on Activity
If you're ready to jump in, try an activity using existing resources.
Complete the activity at The Basics: Dreamweaver for Course Development. This will help you explore the basics of Dreamweaver within the context of an example.
Adobe Tutorials
Although you can find many books about using Dreamweaver, consider using online articles to get started.
Watch the following video series to learn about building web pages in Dreamweaver.
Learn Dreamweaver
Watch the following video to learn about CSS in Dreamweaver.
Understanding CSS basics
Read the following articles to learn about the basics of Dreamweaver.
Building your first website – Part 1: Set up your site and project files
Creating your first website - Part 2: Creating the page layout
Creating your first website - Part 3: Adding content to pages
Optional Articles
Need a basic article to get you started? Read Creating a Site in Dreamweaver CD-5 by Paul Davis.
Optional Texts
McFarland, David Sawyer (2010). Dreamweaver CS5: The Missing Manual. O'Reilly Media. ISBN 978-1449381813
Osborn, Jeremy; AGI Creative Team;, and Heald, Greg (2010). Dreamweaver CS5 Digital Classroom. Wiley Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-0470607749
Online Tutorials
Some of the best software tutorials are available on the web for free. Rather than developing addition materials that duplicate those already online, I've created links to some of the materials.
Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular web development tool for professional web designers. Because it can be used at many levels, beginners as well as advanced users can find success.
The following links use varying versions of Dreamweaver.
- Adobe Resources
- Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
- University of Minnesota Tutorials (links to many tutorials)
- University of Wisconsin Tutorials