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lynda.com Monthly Premium Subscription Option Now Available
lynda.com has announced that a new subscription option that people have long been asking for is now available. You can now have Premium access to the Online Training Library courses on a monthly basis.
The new Monthly Premium account is $37.50 a month, and includes access to the same exercise files that the course instructor uses in each lesson. Until now, only Annual Premium accounts had access to exercise files.
Get $75 Off A Premium Subscription And $50 Off An Annual
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Online Training and Tutorials for Dreamweaver CS4
Creating a First Web Site with Dreamweaver CS4
Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS Essential Training
Dreamweaver CS4: Introduction to Spry
Web Site Planning and Wireframing: Hands-On Training
Creating a CSS Style Guide: Hands-On Training
Dreamweaver CS4 Dynamic Development
Dreamweaver CS4 Essential Training
Dreamweaver CS4 Getting Started
Dreamweaver CS4 New Features
Online Training and Tutorials for Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Dreamweaver CS3 Projects: Creating Custom Spry Widgets
Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS Essential Training
Web Accessibility Principles
Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics
Dreamweaver CS3 Dynamic Development
Migrating from GoLive to Dreamweaver CS3
Dreamweaver CS3 Essential Training
Online Training and Tutorials for Dreamweaver 8
Dreamweaver 8 Beyond the Basics
Dreamweaver 8 Dynamic Development
Dreamweaver 8 Essential Training
Dreamweaver 8 New Features
Dreamweaver MX 2004 Dynamic Development with ASP
Dreamweaver MX 2004 Beyond the Basics
Dreamweaver MX 2004 Essential Training
Intermediate Dreamweaver MX
Learning Dreamweaver MX
Intermediate Dreamweaver 4
Learning Dreamweaver 3
Learning Dreamweaver 4
Dreamweaver CS4 & Web Premium CS4 - Best Deals From Adobe
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Total Training - Free Dreamweaver CS3 Video Tutorials
The following are High Definition Dreamweaver tutorials courtesy of Total Training. Here are 5 free video clips from the new series Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Advanced Training with Janine Warner. Each link will open a new window with the video.
Explaining Dynamic Web Pages
Differences between Static & Dynamic Sites
The Advantages of Dynamic Web Sites
Setting Up a Site in Dreamweaver
Styling a Navigation Bar with CSS
Take your web design to next level with Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced Training with Janine Warner. You'll learn tips and tricks for working with Adobe's latest award-winning design program including how to customize CSS Layouts, how to use Spry features to create drop-down navigation bars, and the basics of creating a site with ColdFusion.
• Dreamweaver's Photoshop Settings
If you want to be able to edit an image in gif or jpeg format after you've inserted it into your Dreamweaver pages and have Dreamweaver launch Photoshop instead of the default Fireworks, this tutorial will show you how to change the settings to make Photoshop the primary default image editor.
This is our very first clip in High Definition (HD). Benefits of HD include a 165% larger screen size for viewing on a computer monitor, crystal-clear image capture to easily read text and fine details, and higher frame rate support for smoother playback.
View the Dreamweaver's Photoshop Settings video clip.
• How To Create Rollovers in Dreamweaver
Rollovers are an incredibly popular feature on the web and this tutorial walks you through the process of implementing them into your site using Dreamweaver.
You'll learn how to use the Insert Rollover Image tool in Dreamweaver, how to work with the Preload Rollover Image and Alt Text options, and how to set the Link Page for your rollovers.
View the How To Create Rollovers in Dreamweaver video clip.
• Using Tables & Frames In Dreamweaver
Sometimes photos do not line up properly when they are inserted into a design using frames. That's when you can use tables to make things look just right.
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to center an image using a table in Dreamweaver, how to use options to create the table's size and border thickness, and how to further adjust the table to fit the design.
View the Using Tables & Frames In Dreamweaver video clip.
• Using Search & Replace In Dreamweaver
HTML editors excel in being able to perform site-wide changes. This is one of the most important things to learn when starting to design sites.
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to use search and replace to make global changes in Dreamweaver, how to use options to search through the source code, or the text, or a specific tag, and how to close the Reports Dialog and the Panel Group.
View the Using Search & Replace In Dreamweaver video clip.
• Make Radio Buttons & Dropdown List Menus In Dreamweaver
Whenever you encounter a form on a website you'll often notice dropdown menus and radio buttons. But how do you code these into a page? In Dreamweaver it's a very simple process.
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to create Radio Buttons in Dreamweaver, how to use the Property Inspector to select your options, and how to make a Pull-down or List Menu in Dreamweaver.
View the Make Radio Buttons & Dropdown List Menus In Dreamweaver video clip.
• Using The Assets Panel In Dreamweaver
The Assets Panel lets you manage many of Dreamweaver's most powerful features. The Assets Panel is where you will be dragging and dropping your files directly into your web pages.
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to use the Assets Panel to preview and insert images in Dreamweaver, how to use the Assets Panel to apply colors in Dreamweaver, and how to use the Assets Panel to create links in Dreamweaver.
View the Using The Assets Panel In Dreamweaver video clip.
• Jump Links And Anchors In Dreamweaver
Jump links are links on the top of a web page that when clicked will bring you down to another area of the same page, and this is done with the use of anchors.
In this video clip tutorial you will learn how to create jump links in Dreamweaver, how to create anchors on a web page that you've created in Dreamweaver, and how to use the Hyperlink Option.
View the Jump Links And Anchors In Dreamweaver video clip.
To find out more about this training series, see our Total Training For Adobe Dreamweaver 8 page, and read our interview with host Janine Warner.
Advanced Dreamweaver Video Tutorials From Total Training
The following are High Definition Dreamweaver tutorials courtesy of Total Training. To find out more about this training series, see our Total Training For Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 page, read our interview with host Janine Warner, and our review of Total Training For Dreamweaver 8.
How To Align Images And How To Use Alt Text In Links Using Dreamweaver
In this sample video clip tutorial you will learn the following:
How to make an image align left or right using CSS in Dreamweaver.
How to include alt text in your graphics using Dreamweaver.
How to preview your work in a web browser.
View the How To Align Images And How To Use Alt Text In Links video clip.
How To Insert A Background Image In Dreamweaver
In this sample video clip tutorial you will learn the following:
How to select tables in Dreamweaver
How to use the property inspector to center and work with tables.
How to get a background image inside a table in Dreamweaver.
How to use the split view to work directly inside the HTML code in Dreamweaver.
View the How To Insert A Background Image In Dreamweaver video clip.
Working With CSS And External Style Sheets In Dreamweaver
In this sample video clip tutorial you will learn the following:
How to change options so that your CSS files open in Dreamweaver.
How to use the Layers Category to give you the option to nest layers.
How to add more options to your properties panel in Dreamweaver.
View the Working With CSS And External Style Sheets In Dreamweaver video clip.
How To Use The Window Size Option In Dreamweaver
In this sample video clip tutorial you will learn the following:
How to set your screen size for your Dreamweaver site design.
How to change the screen size to Dreamweaver presets.
How to resize the Dreamweaver work area to get rid of grayed out options.
View the How To Use The Window Size Option In Dreamweaver video clip.
Working With Tables And Cells In Dreamweaver
In this sample video clip tutorial you will learn the following:
How to split cells and create more columns in Dreamweaver.
How to split the screen to read through the Dreamweaver code.
How to use the property inspector to control your cells and tables.
View the Working With Tables And Cells In Dreamweaver video clip.
Dreamweaver CSS Tableless Web Design Tutorial
There's a new Dreamweaver tutorial at the Adobe site, From table-based to tableless web design with CSS. From the intro:
Everyone is urging you to make the switch from table-based layouts to tableless, CSS-positioned layouts. You've certainly been thinking about it, but CSS layouts seem so unintuitive. You've established a workflow with tables that, well, works. Why should you change? After all, browsers will always render tables, and you understand their methods and issues.
All you have to do to get a design grid is fill out the Dreamweaver table dialog box. Would that it were so easy with CSS! Well, it can be—Dreamweaver includes CSS starter pages that provide a kind of CSS alternative to the table dialog box.
Part 1 of this tutorial gently guides you through the transition from tables to CSS, and demonstrates how in many ways CSS layouts are easier. You'll learn the basics of CSS layouts and see that there are many equivalencies between table and CSS concepts.
In Part 2 you'll learn to work with CSS starter pages as you convert a table-based design to a pure CSS design. You'll even get to add some "wow factor" to the design by using a Spry Accordion widget in the page.
Read the full From table-based to tableless web design with CSS tutorial.
Dreamweaver Tutorials From Pixel2Life
There are over 120 free Dreamweaver tutorials available at Pixel2Life in the following categories: Advanced Tips and Tricks, Audio Integration, Basic Help and Navigation, Browser Compatibility, Browser Control, Creating Menu Systems, CSS, DHTML, Forms, Frames, Hyperlinks, Images, Layers, Layout Tips, Miscellaneous, Tables, Templates, Text Formatting, Third Party Integration.
Their display options are really nice as well. The default listing format is by date, starting with the latest submissions. You can use the various filters and the keyword search box to narrow down your search.
Dreamweaver Tutorials From Tutorialized
Tutorialized has some good Dreamweaver tutorials. Look for tutorials in the following categories: Behaviors, Building Common Apps, Collaboration, CSS, Customization, Database Related, Dreamweaver and Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Flash, Dreamweaver and Studio MX, Dynamic Content, Extensions, Formatting Text, Frames, Getting Started, HTML Editing, Inserting Media, Layers, Linking and Navigation, Managing Assets, Migrating to Dreamweaver, Page Layout Design, Site Management, Site Planning, Tables, Templates, Transferring Files with FTP (1)
Free Dreamweaver Tutorials From Layers Magazine
Layers Magazine consistently publishes great articles and is totally worth the subscription price. Online, the magazine offers some free Dreamweaver tutorials by Joseph Lowery, who is the author of the Dreamweaver MX Bible and the Fireworks MX Bible series, and co-author of the Dreamweaver Killer Tips series.
Site Building With DW's Power Tools: Templates
Templates are a core tool in Dreamweaver — and one that's gaining in importance and use. Many designers employ templates at the most basic level to ramp up their production efforts; however, an equal number of designers now avoid them because incorrect setup and application left a bad taste. The benefits of templates far outweigh the time required to master them and it's definitely worth understanding how to do them right.
Implementing Accessibility In Dreamweaver
Web designers in a wide range of fields have begun creating pages with accessibility in mind. The more accessible a website is, the more people can visit. Dreamweaver includes a number of mechanisms for helping you to implement the accessibility standard in your webpages. In this step-by-step, you'll see how to set up your system to take advantage of the accessibility mechanisms built into Dreamweaver. Understanding where potential violations are is just as important — and in the final section of this tutorial, you'll learn how to run Dreamweaver's interactive accessibility reports.
Macromedia Site — Dreamweaver 8 Tutorials
On the Dreamweaver Developer Center page you'll find an assortment of good tutorials, including the following:
Getting Started with Dreamweaver 8
New to Dreamweaver? These getting-started resources are just what you need to get up to speed. From author Mark Fletcher: "If you're new to Dreamweaver, I have just the answer you are looking for to get up to speed fast. I have created a series of interactive Macromedia Captivate simulations that will help you get started with Macromedia Dreamweaver 8. These simulate the Dreamweaver web development environment and require you to participate as if you were actually in Dreamweaver. These simulations cover the same material as the getting started tutorials in the Dreamweaver Help (Help > Getting Started with Dreamweaver). Once you have completed the simulations, I recommend that you go through the written tutorials that are linked at the bottom of this article."
Getting Started with Dreamweaver 8
Dreamweaver 8 New Features and Benefits
Develop websites more efficiently, apply best practices easier, and more with this new version of Dreamweaver. This article is from Jen Taylor, who is the Product Manager for Dreamweaver.
Dreamweaver 8 New Features and Benefits
Backing Up Site Definitions in Dreamweaver
Store user names, passwords, and remote server names for sites built with Dreamweaver 4 and later.
Backing Up Site Definitions in Dreamweaver
The Paste Special Command
Take control of what formatting is applied when you paste text into your Dreamweaver pages.
The Paste Special Command
Dreamweaver 8 Basics
Get the most out of your Dreamweaver experience by understanding the basic elements of the workspace. This article is based on content from Exploring Studio 8, which gives an overview of Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Contribute, and FlashPaper; introduces conceptual information about web application development; and shows you how to build a simple but functional website through a series of tutorials. This book is available for download on the Studio 8 Documentation site. These online articles are provided as a convenience so you can get started learning about Studio 8 right away.
Dreamweaver 8 Basics
Creating Your First Website with Dreamweaver 8
Part 1: Setting Up Your Site and Project Files
Part 2: Creating a Table-Based Page Layout
Part 3: Adding Content to Pages
Introduction to Designing with CSS (Updated for Dreamweaver 8)
Part 1: Understanding CSS Design Concepts
Part 2: Defining Style Properties and Working with Floats
Part 3: Creating Your First Design Without Tables
Part 4: Creating a Two-Column Layout
Part 5: Defining Columns and Vertical List Navigation
Part 6: Deciding Whether to Float or Position Columns
This is a really great Dreamweaver resource, so take your time and explore!
SiteGrinder 2 — Photoshop Plugin Review
Review by Jennifer Apple
There often seems to be a strict division of labor within the world of web design and development. Creative professionals tend to stick to the Photoshop domain, while those well-versed in scripting are left to the task of implementing their work. Indeed, the two realms are quite different from each other, to which any of us even vaguely familiar with either can easily attest.
Essentially, Photoshop is a no-holds-barred design studio, offering the artist a seemingly endless array of creative options. On the other hand, HTML, CSS, Java and the like follow strict rules of engagement, requiring the developer to take any number of esoteric concerns into consideration in order to ensure that designs are properly displayed on the web.
Turn Photoshop Into A Complete Web Design Tool
SiteGrinder 2 seeks to bridge this gap between design and development. Basically, this program turns Photoshop into an easy-to-use and fully functional web design tool. With SiteGrinder 2, designers will now have the freedom to totally let their creativity loose and then, without skipping a beat, transfer their designs to the web. Bringing esthetic concerns together with more practical considerations, this program is an amazingly powerful tool that would make a fantastic addition to any web designer's bag of tricks.
So how does it work? Think for a second about the normal flow of work for any web design project. You'll spend a great deal of your time designing the visual appearance of your website in Photoshop, only to turn around and spend even more time working with a code editor like Dreamweaver or GoLive, going through the labor-intensive process of reconstructing these designs for the web.
Not to mention that fact that your creativity is often significantly limited when you're using a design program that's completely separate from the program that's used to prep everything for the web. Not everything that you design will be functional when it's translated to the web, nor will it be compatible with all web browsers period! As such, you'll often find yourself not going that extra creative mile just because you know that your web developer will have to re-work your designs just to make sure that they can be used online.
Generate Your Web Pages Directly From Photoshop
SiteGrinder 2 throws all these considerations to the wind. By generating web pages directly from Photoshop, you'll be able to spend much more time on the creative end of the spectrum, since you'll know right off the bat how well particular designs will translate to the web. No more going back to the Photoshop drawing board after getting a phone call from your development team, telling you that what you had envisioned doesn't have a chance of being displayed on the web. You can immediately visually and interactively test your designs, which permits you to then make changes to either esthetics or functions while it's still relatively early on in the design process.
With SiteGrinder 2, you can easily convert Photoshop Type layers into CSS styled web text. Virtually all of Photoshop's character and paragraph styles are supported by CSS, so you'll be able to ensure a smooth transition from workspace to web browser. This includes everything from bold and italic to paragraph spacing and alignment. Even hyperlinking is made easy, as SiteGrinder 2 will automatically turn any HTTP and e-mail URLs into hyperlinks.
Create Buttons, Rollovers, Popups & Menus
Likewise, SiteGrinder 2 will convert image layers to web graphics, generating automatically the HTML needed to display your images on your website exactly where you had positioned them in Photoshop. All the basic elements of any standard website are also easy to achieve by using SiteGrinder 2 with Photoshop, which allows you to create buttons, rollovers, pop-ups and menus. Pretty much all you have to do is tell SiteGrinder 2 about special layers by including "hints" when you name the layers – simply include "button", "rollover" or "pop-up" in your layer name and SiteGrinder 2 will create your preferred interactive feature automatically.
No Tables Here — SiteGrinder Produces Valid XHTML 1.1 and CSS
It's also a breeze to create a multipage website from a single Photoshop document, by using a Photoshop tool called the Layer Comps palette. Often overlooked, this incredibly powerful little tool lets you save and name particular document states, including the position and visibility of every layer. To create multiple pages, all you have to do is make the document look the way that you want a page on your site to look, and then make a layer comp — then set up the next page and make another layer comp, and so on. SiteGrinder 2 will then use these comps to figure out what to include on the web pages that it will generate for you. It's as easy as that!
SiteGrinder 2 effectively functions as your very own web technician, who knows all there is to know about CSS, HTML and other complex web formats.
You don't need to spend precious time and money learning the intricacies of web-speak when SiteGrinder 2 can do all this work for you, leaving you with much more time and freedom to explore the limits of your creative potential in the Photoshop world you know so well.
Pricing and Availability
Mac OS X and Windows versions of the SiteGrinder unlockable demo are available now via download. SiteGrinder 2 can be ordered from Media Lab's online store.
