Section one Introduction to Software

Dreamweaver is currently the most popular web design software, the latest version of the current 3.0. It with the same for Macromedia company produced fireworks and Flash, known as the web production of the Three Musketeers.

Compared with other similar software, Dreamweaver has the following advantages:
No redundant code is generated. A Visual Web page editor that converts the user's actions into HTML code. The general editor will generate a large number of redundant code, to the Web page after the changes brought great inconvenience, but also increased the size of the Web page file. Dreamweaver does not generate redundant code at all when used, avoiding a lot of trouble. And, by setting, you can also use Dreamweaver to erase the original redundant code of the Web page file.
Convenient code editing. Both visual editing and source code editing have their strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes, editing directly with source code can be very effective. Dreamweaver provides an HTML quick editor and a custom HTML editor to easily switch between the visual editing State and the source code editing state.
Powerful dynamic page support. Dreamweaver's behavior can add rich dynamic effects to a Web page without the user knowing Java script. Dreamweaver can also be precise positioning of the layer, coupled with the timeline function, can generate dynamic dynamics of the full layer effect.
Easy to operate. First of all, Dreamweaver provides the history panel, HTML style, template, library and other functions to avoid duplication of work, users do not have to repeat the same content, format. Second, Dreamweaver can directly into the page to insert Flash, Shockwave and other plug-ins, after setting can also directly invoke the corresponding software to edit these plug-ins. Finally, Dreamweaver and fireworks are integrated tightly, which can directly invoke fireworks to modify and optimize the image of the page.
Excellent website management function. In the defined local site, change the name and location of the file, and Dreamweaver automatically updates the corresponding hyperlink. The check in and check out features coordinate the management of remote sites by multiple consumers.
Easy to expand. Users can install a variety of plug-ins to Dreamweaver, so that their functions more powerful. If users are interested, they can also make plug-ins for Dreamweaver to make the Dreamweaver more suitable for individual needs.

The following figure is the Dreamweaver interface, which does not give any detailed explanations, but gives the reader a general familiarity with the main work area of Dreamweaver.

(Dreamweaver's Running interface)

Like any other software, Dreamweaver has a title bar, menu bar, and status bar, which is not covered in detail.

Dreamweaver has two groups of eight floating panels. Floating panels are floating on the main window and can be moved at will. The two groups of floating panels each contain four kinds, each display one, you can use the mouse to click on the panel's title bar to switch display. You can also use the mouse to drag the panels of the title bar, to differentiate, combine the groups of panels. Each panel has a different function.

The main work area of Dreamweaver is objects, properties and launcher three panels.
The objects panel is still floating on the main window and can be moved at will. Clicking the icon on the objects panel inserts the corresponding page element into the page.
The properties panel is also floating on the main window and can be moved at will. The Properties panel is the property that is used to set the selected page element.
The launcher panel also floats on the main window and can be moved at will. Click on the icon on the Launcher panel to open the appropriate window or floating panel.

The right-hand side of the Dreamweaver window status bar is the Pocket launcher area. The icon for this area and the icon on the Launcher panel are one by one correspondence.