tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15916096705830898522023-12-29T00:44:26.040-08:00Where I need to getRoger Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14899860956281255824noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591609670583089852.post-66101668536434971432013-10-08T12:05:00.003-07:002013-10-08T12:10:16.668-07:00Dreamweaver CC review - my thoughts on Adobe's new offering As I used to create websites years ago, I decided to get back into it as people keep asking me to design a website for them. I, being a bit rusty, politely decline as it's been awhile! But being a hands on sorta guy, I was attracted to the idea of creating my own websites knowing full well I have total control over them.<br />
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Anyway, I've now got back into learning the markup (or code in layman's terms) and am starting to see some decent results. A friend mentioned that she uses a tool called Dreamweaver CC, and she was adamant that this software saved here time in getting her work done (she's a freelance designer btw).<br />
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So I'd thought I would give Dreamweaver a whirl & take advantage of Adobe's 30-day free trial, which, btw, is the full version that you're able to save projects.<br />
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When I first opened the software, I was taken back by the layout. But I stumbled across a decent Dreamweaver CC manual (written by Janine Warner).<br />
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So with the manual in hand, I've been familiarizing myself with this piece of kit and have been quite impressed!<br />
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One feature that struck me was using fluid grid width layouts with media queries to target devices, i.e. mobile phones, tablets, and desktops, and then display a site that renders correctly on said device. So I went ahead, without any issues, designed a single column site for both the mobile & tablet, and two columns for the desktop. The whole process was fairly easy (especially with the manual), and wasn't bad for my first attempt!<br />
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The only downside to this version is that you now have to pay a subscription to use this software. I think it's about $25 per month for a annual commitment, and slightly more for a per month basis. But I suppose if you design websites for clients, then it should more than pay for itself - although paying Adobe for, possibly, years and not own it is a bit rough!<br />
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