any online dreamweaver basic guides around want to learn it

Ransom · 6 Jan 2015 at 16:42

I would like to learn dreamweaver an have a go at some site designing, can anyone guide me to where I can learn all the buttons an menu options mean, if total newbie...

I can not get my head around html coding and have not used any program similar since front page 2003 hence me wanting to learn Dw as it looks similar

Ginger-Menace · 6 Jan 2015 at 16:49

you can download kompozer, its mozila's equivalent. i was in the same situation 6 months ago, i bought a book HERE it helped a lot and i didnt even use dreamweaver or kompozer. just built it in notepad

JimAroo · 6 Jan 2015 at 18:19

Dreamweaver is an IDE, there is no learning it.

If you want to learn how to design / build websites you want to look at some HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery tutorials.

Dreamweaver is just a tool to write the above.

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Jan 2015 at 18:39

May as well use notepad ++ really. Dreamweaver is finished with and I don't know anyone who uses it these days.

GravyMonster · 6 Jan 2015 at 20:03

JimAroo said:
Dreamweaver is an IDE, there is no learning it.

If you want to learn how to design / build websites you want to look at some HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery tutorials.

Dreamweaver is just a tool to write the above.

100% this.

You want to learn how to build the bird table, not how to use a hammer.

Cromulent · 7 Jan 2015 at 11:58

JimAroo said:
Dreamweaver is an IDE, there is no learning it.

If you want to learn how to design / build websites you want to look at some HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery tutorials.

Dreamweaver is just a tool to write the above.

Yeah, do this.

Dreamweaver kind of sucks. Just use a decent text editor like Vim or Emacs to do your coding. It will save you the money on Dreamweaver as well.

roccles · 7 Jan 2015 at 16:36

While I agree that writing the code is definitely the best way to learn web dev yourself suggesting solely using Vim, Emacs or Notepad++ etc seems crazy to someone who says they cant even get there head round HTML.

I have found The New Boston site good in the past especially when starting from scratch and they have a Free Dreamweaver Tutorial on there Dreamweaver Tutorial

I don't know if you already have Dreamweaver, if not I am sure you could get through this course within your 30 day free trial, after which time you may feel a little more comfortable with Coding (depending on the content of course I guess). Then you maybe able to move on to some more advanced coding and ditch Dreamweaver for a free IDE/text editor.

I personally use PHP Storm which is around the £75 mark.

Ginger-Menace · 7 Jan 2015 at 16:39

did you have a look at that book? i did initially started by using kompozer and online tutorials. but after reading that book i instantly ditched kompozer and started using notepad++, its much easier and you learn about how to structure your site

welshdragon · 8 Jan 2015 at 21:22

Brackets might be a good idea

DaleTheWhale · 9 Jan 2015 at 01:34

http://www.codecademy.com/en/tracks/web

Fantastic introduction to HTML and CSS and is all online.
Also has Java, Javascript, Python etc.

russell664 · 9 Jan 2015 at 09:58

Ginger-Menace said:
you can download kompozer, its mozila's equivalent. i was in the same situation 6 months ago, i bought a book HERE it helped a lot and i didnt even use dreamweaver or kompozer. just built it in notepad

Just ordered that book, I remember doing some website work back in college and really liked it. So want to try to learn some new stuff!

MouthBoy · 10 Jan 2015 at 00:11

ThaReaperGuy said:
http://www.codecademy.com/en/tracks/web

Fantastic introduction to HTML and CSS and is all online.
Also has Java, Javascript, Python etc.

+1.

I know enough HTML and CSS to get me by, but when I need a refresher after a period of doing nothing for a while, this is my first stop.