Tutorial 1 Getting Started with Adobe Dreamweaver CS3

Objectives Explore the structure and history of the Internet and the World Wide Web Become familiar with the roles of Web servers and Web clients Learn the basic components of a Web page Open a Web page in a browser Use hyperlinks Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Objectives Review the history of Web design software Start Dreamweaver and select a workspace layout Create a local site definition Explore the Dreamweaver tool set Investigate the Dreamweaver Help features Exit Dreamweaver Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet The Dreamweaver software allows you to create and manage Web sites. A network: Is a series of computers connected together to share information and resources Allows information to be exchanged between computers Has a server that controls the information sharing The Internet is a global network containing many smaller interconnected computer networks. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet Illustration of the Internet Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet When connecting to the Internet, information is shared using a set of technical specifications that define a format for sharing information called a protocol. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard format for most e-mail software, which allows people with different e-mail services to communicate. The World Wide Web (WWW or Web) is a portion of the Internet with its own protocol. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet The Web uses HTTP protocol and an HTML document structure. The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) controls the transfer of Web pages over the Internet. The Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) defines how to format Web pages for display. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet Web pages are the electronic documents of information on the Web. A group of related and interconnected Web pages is a Web site. Hyperlinks provide the connections enabling the user to move from one Web page to another. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet Illustration of the World Wide Web Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet Web servers store and distribute information to computers that are connected to the Internet. Web clients are the computers used to access the information. One common option for accessing the Internet and viewing Web sites is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). A Web browser is the software that interprets and displays Web pages. Every Web page has unique address called a URL. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet Parts of a URL Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet You may also want to view local Web pages not posted to the Web by typing the file path name instead of the URL. The home page is the main page of a Web site. Information branches out from the home page to many different sites through hyperlinks. The left side of the status bar displays the URL of the hyperlink. You can move between two or more open Web pages by using buttons on the browser toolbar. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet Cosmatic Home Page Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Dreamweaver and the Internet The main purpose of most Web sites is to provide information, which is conveyed through the content. A Web page usually contains a combination of: Text Graphics Multimedia elements (i.e., video, animation, or interactive content) Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Evolving Web Design Tools The original Web pages only consisted of text written as HTML. The complexity and syntax of HTML eventually led to software packages that created HTML for non-programmers. Dreamweaver grew out of this need for easy-to-use, visual tools that enable Web authors to rapidly develop reliable and well-coded Web pages. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Starting Dreamweaver and Selecting a Workspace Layout Configuration Dreamweaver has three preset workspace environments: Designer: Recommended for most users, it is an integrated workspace that uses multiple document interface (MDI). In this environment, the Document window shows Design view by default. Coder (HomeSite): This environment uses the same integrated workspace as the Designer workspace layout, but the panels are arranged similarly to Adobe HomeSite and ColdFusion. The Document window shows the Code view by default. Dual: If you are working with two monitors, you can display the Document window in your primary monitor and display all the panels on your secondary monitor. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Starting Dreamweaver and Selecting a Workspace Layout Configuration Once a work environment is selected, you can move windows and adjust the workspace. Dreamweaver opens in the same state it was in when it was last closed. In the Designer environment, the menu bar is at the top of the work area and each panel group is on the right side of the screen. A panel contains related commands, controls, and information about different aspects of Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Starting Dreamweaver and Selecting a Workspace Layout Configuration Dreamweaver in Designer Workspace Environment Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Creating a Site Definition You must set up a site definition for Dreamweaver, telling it where to locate the local files (where changes and corrections are made) and the remote files for the Web site (where others can view the Web site). The site definition also defines parameters on how the site is set up. Dreamweaver stores a local Web site in the same format as it will be posted on the Web. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Creating a Site Definition The Local site definition tells Dreamweaver where the local root folder is located. Dreamweaver has a Site Definition Wizard on the Basic tab in the Site Definition dialog box that will walk you through the process of setting up a site. You can also use the Advanced tab and input the information manually. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Creating a Site Definition Site Definition for Unnamed Site 1 Dialog Box Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Creating a Site Definition The parts of a Local Site Definition that must be entered are: Site Name – an internal name Local Root Folder – the location of all the files to create the local version of the Web site Default Images Folder – it is a good practice to create a graphics folder within the local root folder to store all the graphics files that are used in the site Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Creating a Site Definition Local Site Definition parts continued: Links Relative To – types of relative hyperlinks: Document Relative links and Site Root Relative links HTTP Address – the Web site URL Case-sensitive Links – checking the check box can help you to avoid problems with case when you upload your site to the Web Cache: Enable Cache – if checked, allows Dreamweaver to update links when necessary Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment To manage local and remote site files and folders, you will use the Files panel. Once you open the root folder for the Web site you can: Find a list of the folders and files in the local site Perform any editing function on the files/folders such as move, copy, delete, etc. Transfer files to the remote site Browse files outside of the site Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Files Panel with the Site Map Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment You can view your Web site using the site map. The site map is a visual representation of how the pages in a Web site are interrelated. The site map can be viewed in the Files panel by selecting Map view from the View list. You can open any page in the Web site by double-clicking its filename in the file list or the site map. You can open multiple pages at one time, moving between them by clicking the page name. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Files Panel with Site Map Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Files Panel with File List and Site Map Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Open Web Pages Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment The Document window is the main workspace where you can create and edit Web pages. The Web page can be manipulated using the Document toolbar. The title bar information includes the page title and the filename of the selected Web page. There are three different ways to display the information in the Document window: Design view Code view Split view Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Home Page in Design View Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Home Page in Code View Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Home Page in Split View Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment The status bar is located at the bottom of the Document window showing: Tag Selector Select Tool Hand Tool Zoom Tool Set Magnification Window Size Document Size/Estimated Download Time Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Status Bar Items Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment The Property inspector is a toolbar with buttons that examine or edit the attributes of any selected element. A page element is either an object or text. The Property inspector buttons and options change to reflect the attributes of the selected element. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Property Inspector with Text Attributes Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Property Inspector with Text Link Attributes Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Property Inspector with Image Attributes Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment In Dreamweaver, anything created or inserted into a page is an object (i.e., tables, images, and links). The Insert bar contains buttons used to create and insert objects. The Insert bar is broken down into tabbed categories. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Insert Bar Categories Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exploring the Dreamweaver Environment Insert Bar Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Getting Help in Dreamweaver There are several ways to get help when using Dreamweaver. The Dreamweaver Help command opens the Adobe Help Viewer window. Links on the Adobe Help Viewer window: Contents Index Search Adobe provides additional Dreamweaver product support and Help features on its Web site (www.adobe.com). Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Getting Help in Dreamweaver Adobe Dreamweaver Help Contents Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Getting Help in Dreamweaver Adobe Dreamweaver Help Index Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Getting Help in Dreamweaver Adobe Dreamweaver Help Search Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Exiting Dreamweaver To Exit the program: Use the Exit command on the File menu Use the Close command or Close button on any open windows Dreamweaver will prompt you to save any Web pages that you haven’t yet saved. Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1

Tutorial Summary The Internet and the World Wide Web Relationship between Web servers and Web clients Components of a basic Web page. Dreamweaver work environment and local site definition Dreamweaver tool set, including the Files panel, the Document window, the Property inspector, and the Insert bar Help system Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial 1