Dreamweaver CS6 / Features
Design for popular tablets and smartphones
Use fluid grid layout and the Multiscreen Preview panel in Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS6 software to simultaneously design for phones, tablets, and computers. Extensive support for jQuery mobile and Adobe PhoneGap™ speeds up production time when building mobile apps.
jQuery mobile support
Add advanced interactivity with jQuery code hinting. jQuery makes it simple to add interactivity to web pages. Get a jump start with starter templates for mobile phones.
PhoneGap support
Build and package native apps for Android™ and iOS with Adobe PhoneGap. Convert existing HTML to a mobile phone app within Dreamweaver using the PhoneGap framework. Test layouts with the provided emulator.
Multiscreen Preview panel
Design for smartphones, tablets, and desktops with the Multiscreen Preview panel. Use media query support to style and visualize rendering of your designs for a wide range of devices.
Fluid grid layout
Construct complex web designs and layouts without getting buried in code. Fluid grid layout is responsive to help you design projects that display on different screen sizes for desktops and devices.
Live View
Check your pages before publishing with a WebKit rendering engine that supports display of HTML5 content. Help ensure cross-browser compatibility and consistent display of your layouts.
CSS3/HTML5 support
Style with the CSS panel, which supports CSS3. Design view supports media queries for applying different styles to fit screen dimensions. Design view and code hinting support HTML5.
Create complex projects efficiently
Upload large files fast with accelerated FTP performance. Create free trial sites by integrating with the Adobe Business Catalyst® e-commerce solution to build online businesses.
Adobe Business Catalyst integration
Use the integrated Business Catalyst panel in Dreamweaver to connect and edit sites you build with Adobe Business Catalyst (available separately). Build e-commerce sites with the hosted solution.
FTP
Upload large files quickly with the reengineered FTP transfer tool. Save time transferring batches of associated files as you publish your projects.
Integrated CMS support
Author sites using CMSs like WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal. Access related files with the Dynamically Related Files feature. Live View Navigation offers accurate previews of dynamic apps.
Site-specific code hinting
Benefit from code hinting on nonstandard files in Dreamweaver, enabling enhanced hinting support for third-party PHP libraries and CMS frameworks like WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal.
FTPS, FTPeS support
Deploy files more securely with native support for the FTPS and FTPeS protocols.
Adobe Creative Suite integration
Save time and work more efficiently with Adobe Create Suite® components including Adobe Flash® Professional, Fireworks®, and Photoshop® Extended.
Extended Dreamweaver community
Learn and share with an extensive Dreamweaver community. Access the online Adobe Design Center and Adobe Developer Connection, training and seminars, developer certification programs, and user forums.
Support for leading technologies
Design and develop in an environment that supports most leading web development technologies, including HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Ajax, PHP, Adobe ColdFusion® software, and ASP.
Adobe BrowserLab integration
Preview dynamic web pages and local content with diagnostic and comparison tools. Use Adobe BrowserLab (available separately) to test web content across browsers and operating systems.
Work on the cutting edge
Generate industry-standard HTML5 and CSS3, including CSS3 transitions, as you build compelling online experiences. Embed web fonts to add rich typography to your designs.
CSS3 transitions
Animate changes to CSS properties as transitions to bring web designs to life. Maintain greater control of web design as you finesse page elements and create captivating effects.
W3C validation
Use the online W3C Markup Validation Service to help ensure the accuracy of your standards-based web designs.
Subversion support
Store your files more securely with support for Subversion® software.
CSS inspection
Visually display the CSS box model in detail and easily toggle CSS properties without reading code or needing to use a separate utility.
PHP custom class code hinting
Build and maintain PHP applications and get direct insight into core functions, methods, and objects with dynamic PHP code hinting.
Simple site setup
Set up a site with ease using the retooled Dreamweaver Site Definition dialog box. Add multiple servers with custom names to utilize staged or networked sites or other site types.
CSS starter pages
Jump-start your standards-based website design with CSS Starter Layouts. Choose from a wide selection of templates that incorporate CSS best practices and easy-to-understand selectors and rules.
Comprehensive CSS support
Design and develop websites with powerful CSS tools. Visually display the CSS box model in Dreamweaver and reduce the need to manually edit CSS code — even in external style sheets.
Integrated FLV content
Add FLV files to any web page with point-and-click ease and standards-compliant coding. Preview your movies with FLV playback capabilities in Live View.
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