Making a Web Page with Dreamweaver 4

Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 is a popular and powerful WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor for creating websites and pages. In this section, we provide tutorials on how to perform a number of tasks with Dreamweaver. If you are using another version of Dreamweaver, see our Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 or Macromedia Dreamweaver 3 tutorials.

Creating a Web Site in Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Simulation: Practice creating and defining a website in this Dreamweaver 4 simulation (Macromedia Flash 5 plugin required).
Tutorial: How to create, define, and structure a new website in Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 (print-out instructions also provided).

Creating a Web Page in Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Simulation: Practice creating a basic Web page in this Dreamweaver 4 simulation.
Tutorial: Basic steps for using Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 to make a Web page, such as creating new files, editing text, inserting graphics, making links, and saving your files (print-out instructions also provided).

Creating a Page Layout in Dreamweaver
Describes how to use Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 to construct a basic, effective and popular page layout by using tables.

Working with Tables in Dreamweaver
A continuation of Creating a Page Layout in Dreamweaver that covers the topics of cell padding, cell spacing, relative widths and using text and images within a table.

Making Navigation Bars in Dreamweaver
How to use Macromedia Dreamweaver 4's Navigation Bar option to create a graphical interface for navigating a site.

Using Templates in Dreamweaver
How to use template pages in Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 to create an editable site-wide page layout and navigation system.

Creating Forms in Dreamweaver
Instructions for creating an email response form in Macromedia Dreamweaver 4, using a number of different form elements.

Making a Quiz with Pop-up Feedback
Instructions for creating an interactive quiz with pop-up feedback in Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.

Inserting Rollover Effects
How to use Macromedia Dreamweaver 4's Rollover Image feature to create graphics that change when the mouse is moved over them.

Inserting Jump Menus in Dreamweaver
Shows you how to insert and customize jump menus in Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 that will allow users to move rapidly though your site.

Creating Accessible Web Pages
Covers simple implementations of Web page design that will assure you that your page is accessible to the broadest possible audience.

Site Maintenance
Discusses features of Dreamweaver that allow you to efficiently keep your site working and up to date.