Image galleries and drop-down menus are common features of modern websites, but the latest version Dreamweaver, Adobe Dreamweaver CC, won’t help you to create either of these common elements (unless you can write the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code yourself.) To fill the gap and help web designers get the features they desire, a number […]
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Before the world can see your Web site, you have to publish it on the world wide web. Although you can run your own web server, most people sign up with a web hosting service. Essentially, you rent server space from a web host for a monthly or annual fee, ranging from as little as […]
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, web hosting, wordpressWhat’s the difference between adaptive and responsive web design?
Many people use the terms Responsive Design and Adaptive Design interchangeably, but creating a distinction between them does help clarify two different approaches to the modern challenge of designing web pages that work on small and large screens. In the world of web design, the only thing harder than keeping up with the ever-evolving standards in HTML, CSS, […]
Read More dwcs6, responsive, web designCreating Responsive Designs with CSS Media Queries
Responsive web design is a great way to create website that work on small and large screen sizes. Responsive design involves creating one HTML page and then designing multiple style sheets to change the display based on the size of the screen where the page is viewed. This article reviews how to use media queries to target style sheets based in the width of the browser window.
Creating websites with Dreamweaver HTML templates (.dwt)
Templates come in many shapes and styles on the web. You can find templates for Adobe Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, WordPress blogs and more on the web, but not all templates work in all programs. This column is about creating Templates with the .dwt extension – a step that saves time when creating custom sites in […]
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Dreamweaver vs WordPress
You might be surprised how many people are confused about the difference between a website and a blog, and how complicated it is to answer the question about which one is better…
Essentially, a blog (short for web log) is just a special kind of web site. Blogs are designed to make it easy for anyone to post text and images to the Internet (even if you don’t know HTML, the language of web design).
Read More dwcs3, dwcs4, dwcs5, dwcs6, web design, wordpressCreating the Ultimate Mobile Contact Page
To help you accomplish the most important goal in most mobile designs, you want to make sure it’s… … easy to dial a phone number. (It is a phone after all.) The Apple iOS automatically recognizes phone numbers and makes them clickable (or should we say, ‘touchable’ links). When a user touches the link, a […]
Read More dwcs5, dwcs6, mobile web design6 Reasons to Upgrade to Dreamweaver CS6
Over the years, web design has evolved into an increasingly complex field, and Dreamweaver has evolved with it, adding features that go way beyond the basics of combining a few words and images. Adobe’s dedication to keeping up with changing standards and adding new features with each new version is why Dreamweaver is such a […]
Read More dwcs6Great Examples of Responsive Web Design
If you’re looking for evidence of the growing popularity of responsive web design, just Google the phrase: “responsive web design examples,” and you’ll find numerous collections of design examples. Here are a few responsive designs to give you a flavor for what responsive design is all about. FoodSense.is BostonGlobe.com Anderson Wise Architects Antonio Gaudi example […]
Read More dwcs6, mobile web design, responsive, web designCreate an Online Survey with SurveyMonkey
Want to know what your visitors really think? What do they want to learn more about? Ask them. Online surveys are a great to way to gauge the experience of your audience and to invite reviews. You can also use online surveys as planning tools to poll your audience about how and where they might […]
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