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Macromedia’s new family of web development tools
"MX" which includes all the major applications: Dreamweaver,
Flash, Freehand, Fireworks and Coldfusion are now available as one
product "Macromedia Studio MX".
Macromedia calls their new products " Rich Internet
Applications". These are meant to extend the web without replacing it, enabling the development of applications that offer
better, more interactive and intuitive user experiences.
Dreamweaver lets you achieve complete control over code
and design. Build the site you want, the way you want it, using the visual layout tools of Dreamweaver
combined with the code-editing tools of HomeSite, which is now part of Dreamweaver MX.
Enhance productivity using the new integrated workspace,
which is shared with Macromedia Flash MX and Fireworks MX. The workspace includes tabbed document
windows, dockable panel groups, customizable toolbars, and integrated file browsing.
Jumpstart design and production using professional-quality, pre-built layouts and code,
including site structures, forms, accessible templates, and JavaScript functions for client-side interactivity.
Create new sites with a Site Setup Wizard that helps you
quickly enter the information for configuring dynamic, staged, or ISP-hosted sites. Write code faster
than ever before using high-powered coding features like code hints, tag editors, extensible color
coding, tag choosers, snippets, and code validation.
Rapidly develop Internet applications for the latest
server technologies. Drag-and-drop visual tools and robust code-editing support make it easy to develop for
any popular server technology. Use one integrated development environment to develop HTML, XHTML,
XML, ASP, ASP.NET, JSP, PHP, and Macromedia ColdFusion websites.
You can also customize and extend the development
environment with more than 700 free extensions available through the Macromedia Exchange for
Dreamweaver. The exchange can be found at http://www.macromedia.com
Quickly develop common Internet applications using
libraries of code to create database insertion and update forms, recordset navigation pages,
and user authentication pages. Test layouts using live data to populate the design view.
Take advantage of ColdFusion MX to rapidly develop
Internet applications.
Beginners will find site wizards, code samples, and
reference material. Advanced ColdFusion developers can explore the newest ColdFusion MX
features, including ColdFusion components, web services, and integrated debugging and
tracing. Unlock the benefits of emerging standards and new web technologies, including
XML, web services, XHTML, and accessibility compliance. Retrofit existing sites or
build next-generation applications. Work in the technologies of your choice in a cross-platform,
technology-agnostic development environment that supports J2EE and .NET, runs on Windows
and Mac, and offers open integration with industry-leading tools. Accelerate
next-generation development with support for XML, including creating, editing, and validating XML
code, and importing XML schemas. Easily introspect XML web services. Ensure standards
compliance with default creation of XHTML output, easy conversion from standard HTML to
XHTML, and increased support for CSS2. Create accessible websites to comply with U.S. law
and international standards, using compliance-checking features for pages and sites,
in-product reference content, and an active authoring mode for accessibility.
Macromedia
Dreamweaver MX, priced at $399, Upgrades from
previous versions of Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver
UltraDev, and ColdFusion Studio are $199. Dreamweaver
MX is also included as part of Macromedia Studio
MX, and is available for $799, with upgrades starting
at $599.
Dreamweaver is the product of choice of web designers to
author professional looking websites. I recommend you take a look at the product if
you plan to create a site for the web.
MORE INFORMATION OR A TRIAL DOWNLOAD CAN BE FOUND AT MACROMEDIA’S
SITE: http://www.macromedia.com
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