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Use the following resources to build dynamic websites and applications using Dreamweaver and the following scripting and server-side technologies: JavaScript/Ajax, PHP, or ColdFusion.

Note: Some tutorials require Dreamweaver CS5, although some apply still to Dreamweaver CS4. To understand the differences between the two versions, check out the product's version comparison table.

Learning the basics

  1. Designing for web publishing
  2. Defining a new site  (4:42)
  3. Site management
  4. Templates

Planning dynamic websites

  1. Building scalable websites
  2. Which server-side technology should I use?

Getting started

A dynamic website uses a server-side technology to generate the content you see on the site's pages. Using a server-side technology opens up a wide range of possibilities: e-commerce, customer management systems, direct user feedback, and adding a search form to your site. Refer to the following resources to set up a testing and development environment and start building your first dynamic site.

Set up a server environment

Learn to set up an environment for testing and developing your dynamic pages.

  1. Setting up a local testing server
  2. Setting up a PHP development environment
  3. Setting up a ColdFusion development environment
  4. Setting up an ASP development environment

Build your first dynamic site with PHP

Learn to build a simple content management system (CMS) for a news website or blog.
  1. Part 1: Setting up the site and database
  2. Part 2: Developing the back end
  3. Part 3: Displaying content from a database

Using content management systems, versioning, and databases

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  1. SQL primer for Dreamweaver users
  2. Beginner's guide to databases
  3. XML in the real world
  4. Introducing XML in Dreamweaver
  5. Introducing XSL in Dreamweaver
  6. Using the Business Catalyst extension with Dreamweaver

Managing content with version control

  1. Part 1: Introducing Subversion
  2. Part 2: Configuring Dreamweaver to use Subversion
  3. Part 3: Configuring Apache with Subversion support

Editing a WordPress theme with Dreamweaver

  1. Part 1: Learning the basics
  2. Part 2: Setting up your site
  3. Part 3: Applying theme tweaks
  4. Part 4: Building a custom home page

Using client-side and server-side technologies

Build dynamic websites with PHP

Learn to build dynamic websites with Dreamweaver and PHP.

Building dynamic websites with ColdFusion

Learn to build dynamic websites with Dreamweaver and ColdFusion.

Using JavaScript / Ajax

Learn to enhance your website and improve user interactivity with JavaScript, Ajax, and Spry.

Dreamweaver Cookbook

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11/07/2011 Simple social networking share buttons
09/20/2011 Registration form that will generate email for registrant to validate
08/21/2011 Spry Accordion - Vertical Text - Auto Start on Page Load - Mouse Over Pause
08/17/2011 Using cfdump anywhere you like
08/11/2011 How do I create administrative user levels in Dreamweaver?
02/18/2011 Rounded Corners / Border Radius, css3 and IE versions below IE9
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