Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Tutorial

Create a folder on your computer called website1 to hold all web pages and graphics. (example of what your link will look like when you set it up later: map.jpg) Optional: inside of the website1 folder create a folder called images to hold your graphics. (example of what your link will look like when you set it up later: images/map.jpg) Notice how the forward slash in the link represents the location of a file in a new folder.

website1

images

All folders, webpages, and graphic names must be lowercase, no spaces, and no special characters for ease of linking later.

Launch Dreamweaver Select HTML

New Page Appears

Or Select File>New

Select HTML, Create

Window>Insert, Properties, Files Have a Check Mark When Active

Setting Up a New Website

Window>Files Checked You Will See The Files Palette on the Right

From the Pop Up Files Palette Window: Select Manage Sites

Select The New Button>Site

Set the New Site Definitions

1. Name Your Webpage
1

2
3 4

2. Click on the Folder Icon & Locate the website1 folder 3. Click on the Folder Icon & Locate the images folder inside of the website1 folder

4. Add HTTP URL Address: http://studentaccess.e mporia.edu/~yourlastn ame/website1/index.ht

The File Structure You Created

Begin Creating the index.html main webpage

Modify>Page Properties

Appearance, Set Font, Text, Background Color

Links, Set Link, Visited Link Colors

Click the Curser on the Page, Select Alignment, Type in Text

Window> Properties

Center Alignment Button

Highlight Text, Select Ariel Font

Window> Properties Font Pop-up Menu

Highlight Text, & Select the Title Format Size

Window> Properties

Pop-up Format for Title Heading Size: Example 2

Or to Create a Title With a Graphic: Insert>Table or Select Table Icon

Tables control object placement

Set Row, Column, Table Width, Border, OK

Title Example: 1 Row
2 Columns

Adjust Column Widths

Drag Table Column Line Left or Right to Adjust the Width

Before Adding Graphic Images go to File>Save As>name your file

Remember to use all lowercase letters, no spaces or special characters

Click in the Left Cell, Insert>Image, or use the Image Icon, Locate .gif or .jpg File
Window> Insert Menu

To Insert Logo or Graphic in a Header

Click in the Right Cell & Type to Add the Title

Select the Table, Select BG to Add a Background Cell Color

Window> Properties Menu

To Make Border Invisible, Select Table, Set Border to 0

Select Edge of Table

Window> Properties Menu

To Add Navigation Table, Insert>Table or Table Icon

1 Row
7 Columns Maximum

Click Inside of the First Cell to Add a Flash Navigation Button

Insert>Media>Flash Button

Button Settings: Style, Text, Font, Link, Size, Apply, OK

Remember when uploading your website to the server to add your .swf Flash buttons you created

Repeat to Add All Buttons

If you need to edit the button after has been created or to check the links just double click on the button again, change the features, Apply, OK.

Example of Completed Title & Navigation Buttons

You May Have Different Titles For Your Navigation Buttons

External Links: Type Text & Highlight, Type in Link URL & Press Return Key

http://www.google.com

Internal Links: Type Text & Highlight, Type in Link URL & Press Return Key

index.html

E-Mail Links: Type Text & Highlight, Type in Link URL & Press Return Key

mailto:hollandj@emporia.edu
mailto:hollandj@emporia.edu

To Add a Graphic, Add a Table, & Adjust the Column Width

Example:

1 Row
2 Columns

Click in the Left Cell, Select Insert>Image or Image Icon

Locate Graphic Image:
.gif .jpg Choose

Click in the Right Cell & Add Your Text

May Need to Adjust Column Width
Adjust Font to Ariel

Anchors Are Used to Jump Down on a Long Page of Text

Highlight Word, In the Link Box Type in #name

#august

Highlight Text to Link To, Insert>Named Anchor

Type in Exact Name Match, Example: august, OK

Notice the Yellow Anchor, This Will Not Show When Posted

File>Save As, Provide Name & Location

Example index.html or standards.html

Can Duplicate Pages

Once the index.html page is set up as desired with the logo, header, and navigation buttons it can serve as a template for creating new pages.
Just be sure to save each new page with new name.

File>Preview in Browser> Select the desired browser

Notice How the Browser Opens in Front To Preview What it Will Look Like When Uploaded to the Server

When Finished Viewing Browser Red Button Close

Optional: File>Preview in Browser>Edit Browser List

For Selecting Primary & Secondary Browser Choices

Viewing Options: HTML Code

Viewing Options: Split Code & Design

You Can Highlight Areas in Design Mode & See It in Code

Viewing Options: Design For Creating & Editing Web Pages

File>Save As, Provide Name & Location

Example index.html or standards.html

New Folder: website1 (save webpage files inside of the folder)

website1

website2
website3 website4 website5 Reminder: Lowercase, No Spaces, No Special Characters

Example of Files in Your website1 folder

Must Have a Main Page Named index.html
Your page names may be different from this example & will be an exact name match to your navigation buttons

Upload All Files to iDrive Web Server Space

public_html
website1
index.html goals.html instructor.html syllabus.html grading.html rules.html sitemap.html graphic1.jpg graphic2.gif

website2
index.html task.html process.html resources.html evaluation.html standards.html conclusion.html graphic1.jpg graphic2.gif

File Naming Conventions Example

All Lowercase Letters
website1

Short Descriptive Names

No Spaces No Special Characters Names Exact Match to Navigation Buttons

index.html
goals.html instructor.html syllabus.html grading.html rules.html sitemap.html graphic1.jpg graphic2.gif

Correct File Extensions

website1 (Folder Name) index.html

Additional Resources
Dreamweaver Tutorials: http://www.macromedia.com/ Internet Search: http://www.google.com Great Resource Book: Teach Yourself Visually The Fast and Easy Way to Learn Dreamweaver 8