The concept of creating styles has been around since long before the Web. Desktop publishing programs (such as Adobe InDesign) and even word processing programs (such as Microsoft Word) have long used styles to manage the formatting and editing of text on printed pages. When using styles in a word processor, you can create and […]
Read MoreA quick look at the new features in Dreamweaver CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 has a fresh new look and loads of new features, including improved CSS support, a new preview environment called LiveView, and better integration with all of the other cool programs in the CS4 suite. All that and more makes this an upgrade worthy of Dreamweaver’s 10th anniversary. Step 1 Download a trial version […]
Read More dwcs4How to use site setup to start a new website in Dreamweaver CS3 or CS4
Before you create a new website or start redesigning an old one, it’s important to first define your main root folder. This is also an important first step if you’re creating your site from a Dreamweaver Template. Defining the main folder for your website is crucial because it enables Dreamweaver to keep track of all […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4Choosing the Best CSS Selector: Class, ID, Tag, or Compound
When you create a new style in Dreamweaver using CSS features, you will need to choose which type of style you want to create and which ‘selector’ you want to use. Understanding (and remembering) the differences between the various types of style selectors can be a challenge. That’s why I created this short tutorial on […]
Read More css, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, web designWhy can’t I get my form to work with Dreamweaver on my server?
Janine, I am at my wits end. It seems like such a simple problem, but I cannot get it to work. When I found your Dreamweaver tutorial I thought it was very easy to understand and thought I would get my problem resolved, but that was not the case. In your “Connecting an HTML form […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, ecommerce, forms, web hostingDo you need permission from Adobe for the screenshots in your books?
Hi Janine, I’m currently working through your book Teach Yourself Visually Dreamweaver and really enjoy the approachable instructions and text. The question I have is around the screenshots you have used in your book. I would like to produce similar books and training manuals/handouts on other IT products and am unsure about the copyright issues I may […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6Why am I getting an error because of Active X controls or scripts?
Why am I getting the error message: “To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this webpage from running scripts or ActiveX controls that could access your computer.” I created a tabbed panel on one of my pages. When I preview it in a browser, the page has this restriction message about scripts and […]
Read More browsers, css, dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, expression-web, wordpressHow can I get my site to look good in IE on the PC?
Janine, I have tried everything under the sun to get my site to look proper in IE on the PC. Every other browser looks fine, but in IE there is always a “gap” between the top div and the middle. The bottom looks fine. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! Sincerely, Ronnie Hi Ronnie, Unfortunately, CSS […]
Read More browsers, css, dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6How do I fix link colors?
Hi Janine, I wonder if you could help me with the following: I’m new to building Web sites (I started 3 days ago!) and the problem I have is small but annoying. When defining rules for links, I am able to change the “hover” color but not the link color. When previewed in IExplorer, the […]
Read More css, dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, linksWhy can’t I insert Flash into a Dreamweaver template page?
Hey there Janine, I’m trying to add a Flash file to a template page, but I keep getting the error message “Making this change would alter a region that is locked by a template or translator. The change will be discarded.” Do you know what I’m doing wrong? Thanks, Kate, You’re not doing anything wrong. […]
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