Dreamweaver :: Resources  

To learn more about Dreamweaver, visit these useful online resources.

<Dreamweaver Resources: The Basics>

Macromedia Dreamweaver Home
Download a 30 day evaluation version, find technical help, get tips from pros, and peruse through galleries of sites people have created with Dreamweaver.

Macromedia Dreamweaver Support
Technical support, developers center and more.

Macromedia Recommended Books
Books about Dreamweaver, JavaScript and Dynamic HTML

Macromedia Dreamweaver Newsgroup
Talk with other web developers who use Macromedia Dreamweaver in this news forum. You will first have to set up forums.macromedia.com as an additional news servers for your browser.

WebMonkey: Dreamweaver Walkthrough
A brief overview of Dreamweaver 1.2 from WebMonkey.

<Dreamweaver Resources: Advanced>

Macromedia Dreamweaver Templates
These templates and sample sites offer a quick intro to the use of templates for new users and provide many ready to use site designs. Sample templates include several for education.

Macromedia Dreamweaver Extensions
Extend the powers of Dreamweaver with Object and Behavior Extensions. Learn how to develop your own custom objects. RealNetworks has made a very nice RealPlayer G2 Object.

Macromedia Dreamweaver Extensibility Tutorial
Macromedia shows you how to write your own behaviors for Dreamweaver 2.0 using JavaScript and the Dreamweaver 2.0 API.

WebMonkey: Extending Dreamweaver
A step by step tutorial on making your own Dreamweaver extensions. Includes how to create your own Objects, Inspectors, and Behaviors.

Dreamweaver Depot
Andrew Wooldridge of Netscape has made a giant page of Dreamweaver Objects and Behaviors free to download.

The Dreamweaver Bible
Joseph Lowery has written the most comprehensive book on Dreamweaver. This site includes many Dreamweaver Objects and Behaviors.

Yaromat
Some excellent Dreamweaver extensions hosted by Jaro von Flocken. The LayerF(x) behavior allows the designer to move layers according to mathematical functions.

The Dreamweaver's Fan Page
Dreamweaver Behaviors, Objects and Commands collected by Massimo Foti.

The Dreamweaver Supply Bin
More Dreamweaver Objects and Extensions - all free to download.

<Purchasing, Using or Evaluating Dreamweaver>

Dreamweaver Trail Download
Download a fully functional 30-day trial version of Dreamweaver for the Macintosh or Windows platform.

ACCC Server Services
ACCC Server Services offers Dreamweaver 2 as part of their software package. Find out if this package can work for you or your department.

MicroStation
Faculty, staff and students can get sizable educational discounts on software. Their educational price for Dreamweaver 2 is $99 (as of May, 1999) and is available for both the Mac and Windows platforms.

Urbana's Micro Order Center
Educational prices here are often the best around. Dreamweaver 2 here is only $88 (as of May, 1999).

ACCC Public Computer Labs
Macromedia Dreamweaver is available in all the ACCC public computer labs on campus.

<General Web Resources>

ACCC Guide to Web Publishing
Get information on anything from the basics of putting a web page up to the advanced tools available at UIC.

NetMechanic
Dreamweaver 2.0 can check all internal links and generate a list of your site's external links. There are several free services that will check the validity of your links. Submit a site to NetMechanic and have a report emailed back to you with a detailed list of all invalid links. You can also check your HTML validity and the compatibility for 3.0 and 4.0 browsers.

SiteOwner
Submit your web site to seven major search engines for free. Find many tips on how to increase your exposure on the net.

SiteInspector
One submission gives you a detailed report on HTML validity, link validity, spelling, popularity, and more. Also tips on how to improve your site in each of these categories.