2: Setting Up a Web Site with Dreamweaver in Java

Draw QR Code ISO/IEC18004 in Java 2: Setting Up a Web Site with Dreamweaver

Figure 2-14: The Cloaking feature enables you to specify files or folders that you don t want transferred to your server

4 On the Files tab of the Files panel, select the folders you want to cloak You can t cloak individual files, for reasons known only to the Dreamweaver programmers 5 Right-click (Windows) or Control+click (Mac) and select Cloaking Cloak from the shortcut menu To uncloak files or folders, repeat Steps 4 and 5 and select Uncloak from the shortcut menu You can also use these steps to uncloak all the files in your current site, disable cloaking in the site, and change the cloaking settings If you disable cloaking for all files, any manual cloaking choices you ve made are lost, even if you enable cloaking again later

Looking Like a Million (Even on a Budget)

o matter how great the content on your Web site is, it seems viewers always pay most attention to the design and the images This part starts by explaining how to design a well-planned site, an important part of creating a well-designed site Then, you find out how to add graphics, create image maps, and bring your pages to life with images And you discover how to save time and ensure consistency with Dreamweaver s templates and Library items

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Planning a new site Setting the tone for your site Changing and fixing links Testing your site with the Dreamweaver Site Report feature Checking your site in different Web browsers

ne of the most common mistakes new Web designers make is plunging into developing a site without thinking through all their goals, priorities, budget, and design options The instinct is to simply start creating pages, throw them all into one big directory, and then string stuff together with links Then, when designers finally test the site out on an audience, they re often surprised when users say the site is hard to navigate and they can t find what they want Do yourself a favor and save yourself some grief by planning ahead By having a plan, you also stand a much better chance of creating an attractive Web site that s easy to maintain and update In this chapter, you discover many of the common planning issues of Web design You also find out how Dreamweaver is designed to help manage a team of developers with features such as Design Notes and integrated e-mail You also discover Dreamweaver s file management features, which make it easy to move files and folders around within the structure of your Web site without breaking links If you do find yourself in the unfortunate predicament of trying to fix broken links, Dreamweaver makes that task easier, too And, if you like knowing all the details, you may appreciate Dreamweaver s many report features, which automatically analyze and evaluate many aspects of your Web site

Part II: Looking Like a Million (Even on a Budget)

Before you get too far into building Web pages, take some time to plan your site and think about its structure and organization Begin thinking about the following questions: What do you want to accomplish with your Web site (What are your goals and objectives ) Who is your target audience Who will be working on your site How many developers do you have to manage How will you create or collect the text and images you need for your site How will you organize the files in your site Will you include multimedia files, such as Flash or RealAudio Will you want interactive features, such as a feedback form or chat room What other software will you need for specialized features (for example, Macromedia Flash for animations) What kind of navigation system will you have for your site (that is, how can you make navigating through your Web site easy for visitors) How will you accommodate growth and further development of the site With at least a basic plan for your site, you re in a better position to take advantage of the site-management features discussed in this chapter Taking the time to get clear on your goals and objectives is time well spent and can save you lots of grief later Set the tone for successful Web development from the beginning and make sure you spend your precious time, money, and energy on the elements and features that best serve your audience and help you reach your goals