I’m looking at a job posting here on campus that is asking for applicants to be proficient in DreamWeaver. It also asks for VBScript, SQL, and Microsoft Access. The last three requirements I know fairly well. The first, however, I know very little about. Is it something I might be able to pick up fairly quickly or is it hard? Does Dream Weaver utilize a special coding language or is it just an application?
DreamWeaver is a WYSIWIG web publisher/builder. It has some handy features that make managing large sites less of a hassle, and its CSS support which used to be abysmal has gotten better.
In newer versions the interface is very flexible so you should be able to find a method that suits your intuition. If you are otherwise computer-friendly it’s not an insurmountable obstacle. In fact I think it is a free download to play with for 30 days.
Sometimes this is shorthand for “must be able to design sites using dreamweaver” which is an entirely different kettle of fish, but if you will be using it to manage/update an intranet site, for example, you will pick it up quickly.
For most uses there is a better tool, but standardization and check-in/check-out features can be helpful.
It’s as complicated as you want it to be. WYSIWYG, or hands-on code text editor, or hybrid. Also it supports lots of plugins and other code - CFML, PSP, etc., templating and has source-safe options. But you don’t have to use those features if you don’t want, and it’s pretty damn intuitive (apart from the site management feature, which I’ve never got to work properly - but never needed as I do most stuff by hand myself).
Also- there is no “Dreamweaver Code” unless you count certain crossovers with Flash’s ActionScript. Dreamweaver is mostly used as an interface to edit and preview Javascript, HTML, CSS, etc. To me it’s more of a site management tool than a web design tool.
well thanks. I forgot to mention that I know HTML fairly well, XML descently, and Javascript really well. I think I’m going to call the position up and let them know. I may not know alot already, but I’m extremely willing to learn!
Thanks!
You can download Dreamweaver for free at www.macromedia.com (full 30-day trial). Give yourself an hour with it, see if you think you can use it or not.
With your skills I’d venture to guess “yes.” But it won’t hurt to have at least looked at the app before admitting you are a Dreamweaver god 