The Simplest HTML5 Page: Code Sample to copy and paste

Posted by Janine Warner - June 16, 2012 - Dreamweaver CS6, Mobile Web Design, Tutorials

If you’ve been thinking that HTML5 is completely different from other flavors of HTML, you may be surprised to discover that the only required difference is the doctype line that appears at the very top of the file. Here’s an example of a very simple HTML5 page. <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang=”en”> <head> <meta charset=”UTF-8″> <title>This […]

PayPal vs. Amazon Payments vs. Google: What’s the best eCommerce option?

Posted by Janine Warner - April 18, 2012 - Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver CS3, Dreamweaver CS4, Dreamweaver CS5, Dreamweaver CS6, ecommerce, Tutorials

If you’re looking for a simple ecommerce solution for your website or blog, PayPal and Amazon offer great options. I used to recommend Google Checkout, but Google is closing that service down Nov. 2013 (more on that below). PayPal (www.paypal.com) PayPal wins the game when it comes to supporting international customers. If you want to […]

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Why can’t I preview my MP4 video in Dreamweaver?

Posted by Janine Warner - April 18, 2012 - Dreamweaver, FAQ, Video

Hi Janine, I’m having problems bringing in videos and playing them via Dreamweaver. I have 5.5 version. I insert, go to media, then down to plugin, browse, bring in my MP4 video, size it and then click the play button on property mgr, but it still doesn’t play. Here is the message I get. “Unable […]

Add a Shopping Cart with Google Checkout

Posted by Janine Warner - March 4, 2012 - Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver CS3, Dreamweaver CS4, Dreamweaver CS5, Dreamweaver CS6, ecommerce, Tutorials

UPDATE 7-2013: Google has announced that it will discontinue the Google Checkout merchant service in November of 2013. Because of that I no longer recommend using this service. To learn more about why Google has cancelled this service and what it means for you, visit this page on the Google website. https://support.google.com/checkout/sell/answer/3080449?hl=en Read this […]

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Can I create all my pages in Photoshop and bring them into Dreamweaver as an image?

Posted by Janine Warner - February 6, 2012 - CSS, Dreamweaver, FAQ, Graphics

Janine I just finished your Dreamweaver For Dummies book. I found it to be right on the money. However, I have a question. I’m a photographer and graphic designer. I’m most comfortable working in Photoshop. Can I create all my pages in Photoshop and bring them into Dreamweaver as an image rather than create them from scratch? […]

How do I arrange thumbnails in a photo slideshow?

Posted by Janine Warner - February 1, 2012 - CSS, Dreamweaver, FAQ, Graphics

Hi Janine, I’m one of your students. Thank you for your very helpful online courses. I am writing to ask your opinion. I am a graphic designer and illustrator. I am putting together my own website and would like to show samples of my work. My thought is to have a table of 15 thumbnails […]