Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2014 v.13 - Manual (Page 70)

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Add assets and design elements such as text, images, rollover images, image maps, colors, movies, sound, HTML links, jump menus, and more.
You can use built-in page-creation features for such elements as titles and backgrounds, type directly in the page, or import content from other
documents. Dreamweaver also provides behaviors for performing tasks in response to specific events, such as validating a form when the visitor
clicks the Submit button or opening a second browser window when the main page has finished loading. Finally, Dreamweaver provides tools for
maximizing website performance and for testing pages to ensure compatibility with different web browsers. (See
Adding content to pages .)
Create pages by hand coding
Coding web pages by hand is another approach to creating pages. Dreamweaver provides easy-to-use visual editing tools, but it also provides a
sophisticated coding environment; you can use either approach, or both, to create and edit your pages. (See
Working with page code .)
Set up a web application for dynamic content
Many websites contain dynamic pages that allow visitors to view information stored in databases, and usually allow some visitors to add new
information and edit information in the databases. To create such pages, you must first set up a web server and application server, create or
modify a Dreamweaver site, and connect to a database. (See
Preparing to build dynamic sites .)
Create dynamic pages
In Dreamweaver, you can define a variety of sources of dynamic content, including recordsets extracted from databases, form parameters, and
JavaBeans components. To add the dynamic content to a page, simply drag it onto the page.
You can set your page to display one record or many records at a time, display more than one page of records, add special links to move from
one page of records to the next (and back), and create record counters to help users keep track of the records. You can encapsulate application or
business logic using technologies such as Adobe ColdFusion and web services. If you need more flexibility, you can create custom server
behaviors and interactive forms. (See
Making pages dynamic .)
Test and publish
Testing your pages is an ongoing process that happens throughout the development cycle. At the end of the cycle, you publish the site on a
server. Many developers also schedule periodic maintenance to ensure that the site remains current and functional. (See
Getting and putting files
to and from your server .)
For a video tutorial on what you can do with Dreamweaver, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid4040_dw .
Workspace layout overview
The Dreamweaver workspace lets you view documents and object properties. The workspace also places many of the most common operations in
toolbars so that you can quickly make changes to your documents.
Dreamweaver workspace (CS6, 12.1, 12.2)
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