Topic: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX

[DJ]

Hi all,

Thought I might start to use Macromedia Dreamweaver now I've managed to "get" a copy.  

What I need to know is are there any sites that allow free downloads of templates. I want a standard look to my site.

Any other advice on using Dreamweaver would be a help - i've only designed sites using basic HTML so it'll quite a big jump  

Cheers all  

DJ1UK

[Adept]

Dreamweaver MX is definately the best HTML editor available at the moment DJ. You won't regret spending the time learning how to use it.

I've been using it for about 6 months and I'm still finding out things I didn't know

As for template sites - I know of a few general purpose sites but none specifically for MX.

There are loads of template sites of differing quality. Have a look at this Google search

[DJ]

Thanks Adept.

I had a look on the macromedia site and downloaded a few examples of there.  I'll see what else there is to offer.

DJ1UK

[Lona]

I use Cutesite Builder, DJ and it's so easy, anybody can design a professional looking website in a fraction of the time, but as I am totally unskilled in web design, you might find it too easy

[DJ]

Thanks Lona, I'm always open to suggestions   , so I'll take a look at it later. I have a trial on a cover disk somewhere. If anyone else wants to have a look the site is...

http://www.cuteftp.com/cutesitebuilder/

DJ1UK

[twiggy]

Sorry Adept i must disagree i have Dreamweaver, front page and namo web editors installed on my comp. By far the best is Namo very easy for beginners and great for more advance web designers. Its only an opinion but i think namo is loads better.

Mark

[Simon]

Don't think Adept's ignoring you, Mark - he's on holiday for a fortnight.  

[Sandra]

I am glad you mentioned Namo Mark,as thats the only one that I have used (I havent done much with it yet),but it seemed fairly straight forward,I have various versions of Dream Weaver but have never got around to installing any of them yet to try them out  

[Adept]

When I first started designing web-sites, I also thought that FrontPage and other web editors were far superior to Dreamweaver. I just couldn't get my head around the way it worked, only ever having been exposed to Microsoft's software previously.

But it was only really because I was inexperienced in HTML and web design that I didn't appreciate the power and, more importantly, standards compliance of the Macromedia product.

If you are fiddling about with one or two pages, use what you feel comfortable using [notepad is probably best ]- if you are designing a professional multipage website, it's definitely worth the effort learning how to use Dreamweaver. It is far more than just a web editor

[Michelle]

Just been having a look through these threads, but I am not certain from what people say as to which is the easiest for a beginner to start on.

Is it the cutesite one?  

[Simon]

Dreamweaver is not really for beginners, Michelle.  Unless you like jumping in at the deep end!

 

[Michelle]

Ah Thanks Simon, I do tend to jump in at the deep end   but on this occasion I think I had better not.

Sandra is sending me a few things   so I guess I'll be able to see then

But I didn't want to go struggling with dreamweaver if the cutesite one is for beginners.

[Sandra]

The Cutesite one has templates to choose from Michelle which allows you to choose from preset layouts,not sure if you can start from a blank page or not.
I think Dreamweaver has both options whereas Namo has just a blank page and you design everything yourself. :doggie:

[Michelle]

Oh thanks sandra, I don't think I'll be using namo just yet then