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- What is Adobe Dreamweaver CS3?
- Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS3 software is the latest release of the industry-leading web development tool that enables users to efficiently design, develop, and maintain standards-based websites and applications.
- What are the key new features and benefits of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3?
- Dreamweaver CS3 has a wide range of new features that enable efficient workflows and provide support for the latest industry standards and technologies. Specific new features include the ability to visually create Ajax based web pages, the ability to create and manage cascading style sheets (CSS), tools for easily addressing cross-browser compatibility bugs, and the ability to copy and paste images from Adobe Photoshop® into Dreamweaver. Take the interactive feature tour to see the full list of new features.
- Who should use Adobe Dreamweaver CS3?
- Both web designers and web developers should use Dreamweaver CS3.
- How does Dreamweaver CS3 integrate with other Adobe products?
- Dreamweaver CS3 integrates with Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional, Adobe Fireworks® CS3, and Adobe Contribute® CS3. For more information on product integration, see the product features web page.
- Do Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications fully support the new Windows Vista operating system?
- Yes, every edition of Adobe Creative Suite® 3 and all the individual applications, such as Adobe Illustrator® CS3, Adobe After Effects® CS3 Professional, and Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, fully support the Windows Vista™ operating system. They are designed to run on four editions of Windows Vista: Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions).
- Why don't Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications support the Starter and Home Basic editions of Windows Vista?
- The Starter and Home Basic editions of Windows Vista are entry-level operating systems for the casual user. They do not offer the level of support that Adobe's professional creative products require. However, some Adobe products designed for the more casual user, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, do run on Windows Vista Starter and Home Basic editions.
- Do Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications run on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista?
- While Adobe Creative Suite 3 software is natively 32 bit, these applications will run on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista. For an in-depth overview of 64-bit computing and its value, see this blog from Scott Byer, Adobe Photoshop software architect.
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- In what languages will Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 be available?
- In addition to Universal English, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 will be available in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Swedish. The Windows version of Dreamweaver CS3 will be available in Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, and Korean.
- WinSoft is also expected to release Czech, Polish, Russian, and Turkish versions of Dreamweaver CS3. For more details, visit the WinSoft website.
- What is product activation?
- Product activation is an interactive interpretation of the licensing agreement that has always existed between Adobe and its customers. The activation process authenticates licensed users without hindering their ability to use the software the way they have always done. It requires a series of simple, quick, anonymous steps upon product installation or within the grace period set by Adobe. Just as creative professionals use watermarks to protect their intellectual property, Adobe is using activation as a way to curtail unlicensed copying of its products.
- Adobe's activation process is required on both Mac OS and Windows systems for all editions of Adobe Creative Suite 3 and related standalone products. For more information about activation, visit the Adobe software activation web page.
- Do Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications run on Intel based Mac computers?
- Many of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications are universal binary versions, which means that they fully support both legacy PowerPC® based computers, as well as the new Intel® based Mac computers. However, we are introducing three applications on the Mac platform — Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Encore CS3, and Soundbooth CS3 — that will run only on the new Intel based Mac computers. Adobe Premiere Pro and Encore were previously only available on Windows, and Soundbooth is a brand-new offering. In bringing these applications to the Mac, and considering the hardware needs of most video professionals, it did not make sense to continue supporting an older computer architecture that Apple no longer sells or supports. This means that Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Master Collection — both of which integrate Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Encore CS3, and Soundbooth CS3 — only claim support for Intel based Mac computers, even though components of each are universal binary applications.
Migrating from Adobe GoLive
- Why isn't Adobe GoLive included in Adobe Creative Suite 3?
- Adobe Dreamweaver is the industry-leading web design and development tool. Dreamweaver supports best practices and broader web workflows for efficiently designing, developing, and maintaining standards-based websites and applications. Our customers can now experience the value that the Adobe and Macromedia merger brings by using industry-leading tools like Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Can I still buy Adobe GoLive CS2 as a standalone product?
- Yes, Adobe GoLive® CS2 software is available to license as a standalone product for both new and upgrade customers.
- Will there be another version of Adobe GoLive?
- Yes, GoLive will continue as a standalone product, and a future release of GoLive 9 is planned for spring 2007.
- Why should GoLive users convert to Dreamweaver?
- Adobe Dreamweaver is the industry-leading web design and development tool that enables users to design, develop, and maintain websites and web applications.
- Make the most of the power and flexibility available in Dreamweaver CS3. You can work more efficiently thanks to intelligent integration between Dreamweaver CS3 and other Adobe tools including Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Fireworks CS3, Photoshop CS3, Contribute CS3, and new Adobe Device Central CS3 for creating mobile device content. Dreamweaver CS3 makes it easy to apply best practices and accepted standards to ensure your websites and applications play well with others. Build CSS-based websites from the ground up with new CSS layouts, the unified CSS panel, and CSS visualization and management tools. Ensure more reliable and consistent performance with the new Browser Compatibility Check. Quickly integrate XML content using either XSL or the Spry framework for Ajax. Easily add FLV files to your web pages in just five clicks, with no knowledge of Flash required. Learn as you go with comprehensive in-product tutorials, reference content, and instructional templates that make it easy to expand your skill set and adopt the latest technologies. Find out more about Adobe Dreamweaver CS3.
- I'm thinking of switching from GoLive to Dreamweaver. What kinds of resources are available?
- There are a number of resources available to help you in the transition from GoLive to Dreamweaver CS3.
GL2DW Site Migration Extension
We have created a GoLive Extension to assist you in converting the structure of your legacy sites to a format that can be imported and then managed by Dreamweaver. Beyond converting site structure, the extension will also convert GoLive Assets including templates, components, and snippets. The GoLive Extension is included when you purchase Dreamweaver CS3 or Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Web Standard, Web Premium, or Master Collection.GL2DW Site Migration Extension Guide
This guide includes detailed documentation for GoLive users on how to use the GL2DW Site Migration Extension. Written by GoLive experts Lynn Grillo and Adam Pratt.-
Training video from lynda.com
This detailed online video training from lynda.com will help you understand the benefits of using Dreamweaver and offers tips on performing common GoLive tasks in Dreamweaver. You'll also learn how to migrate your GoLive content to a format that can be imported and then managed by Dreamweaver.
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