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Ask veteran web design professionals about a robust and versatile tool for making interactive and content rich websites and most of them will mention Dreamweaver. Adobe’s behemoth web design tool has played the dominant role in web development for a considerably long time despite emergence of new players. The last few upgrades of Dreamweaver were not much exciting or compelling. The sixth version of Adobe’s Creative Suite has brought major changes to almost every component and Dreamweaver is no exception. It is ideal for a wider range of users. From veteran web designers making e commerce sites to those into mobile web design, it fits a broader spectrum with ease. With robust support for CSS3 and HTML5, the tool once again races ahead of competitors. The learning curve may be steep for new users, but the pain is worth the results.

To run Dreamweaver, you will need a PC with Windows XP SP3 or later versions. It will also require installation of JRE 1.6 or later versions. The installation takes some time but it is not much complex.

The interface of Dreamweaver’s new version does not look radically different from the predecessors but subtle changes are there. They become evident as you start exploring the UI. There are plenty of panels and tab groups that can seem cluttered to new users though. In general, you will use GUI-based menus and buttons of Dreamweaver to edit the code but at times, hand coding will be required. If you are not efficient in hand coding, that can be annoying.

Possibly the most compelling new feature in this version of Dreamweaver is its much touted fluid grid layouts. It lets you define exactly which way page elements can be arranged when rendering site in various types of devices. It may sound a little weird but after you get used to the feature, it is bliss. The app lets you make fluid grid layout by targeting desktop, tablet and phone. The underlying CSS code switches between various layouts as per the screen size of a device automatically. For further customization, there is a multi screen preview panel. The limitation of fluid grid layout is that it cannot be applied on existing web pages. You have to set up a page from scratch for this feature to work.

The integrated support for open-source platform PhoneGap Build is a boon. With it, you can make a web app that can run on diverse multiple OS platforms. Now, Dreamweaver sports better integration with JavaScript-based platform jQuery Mobile that is useful for making browser-based tablet and phone apps. It is quite evident that Adobe is serious about user shift to mobile web access devices from PC. The online “browser lab” of Adobe lets users test their websites on older browser environments.

Another big and much needed improvement in this version of Dreamweaver is its integrated Web font support. Earlier, hand coding was the only option for this. The Web Fonts Manager a new component can eradicate frustration of web designers with various font types. The interface is also user friendly. However, Dreamweaver is yet to provide any tool to deal directly with Web type services like Adobe’s own TypeKit or Google’s Web font service.

Adobe’s tools usually offer rock solid integration with each other and Dreamweaver is no exception. It integrates well with Adobe Flash. Dreamweaver’s CSS Transitions panel is ideal for making animations. The CSS properties that can be animated include background color, margins, positioning and font size etc. The CSS Transitions however are restricted to some specific changes of state. You can customize the animation to an extent though. One glitch is that third party browsers like Chrome and Opera deal with CSS transitions well but most versions of IE falter. This can be disappointing but the fault is not with Dreamweaver.

Dreamweaver now offers 3 methods to edit and create CSS. They are code view, CSS Rule Definition window and CSS Styles panel Properties. The Rule Definition is the simplest option to generate CSS and beginners stick to this. Howevr, to make use of advanced CSS properties you should try the Properties pane. The app lets you choose HTML 5 doctype for a page but it lacks tools to manage new HTML 5 tags such as audio, video and section. Of course, users can add HTML 5 manually in the app’s code view. This can be frustrating for users who do not want to resort to manual coding. In fact, it has same approach for including jQuery Mobile elements.

Dreamweaver comes with some other small but useful enhancements. The enhanced multi-channel FTP engine is one example which results in faster file syncing. The Photoshop file import tool has also got a revamp and works flawlessly. The app also integrates with an online hosting, e-commerce service and CMS – namely Adobe Business Catalyst.

Positive Points:
•    Enhanced web app development tools.
•    Solid integration with Adobe apps.
•    Fluid Grid Layouts.
•    CSS Transitions control.

Negative Points:
•    Steep learning curve for beginners.
•    HTML 5 features have rough edges.
•    Fluid Grid Layout not for existing pages.

Conclusion:
Adobe Dreamweaver has reigned supreme in web development segment for decades and the new version definitely consolidates its position. The much needed updates and compelling new features will encourage new users to buy and existing users to upgrade to it. The Fluid Grid layout is targeted at emerging mobile devices users and it is pretty useful for web designers. The CSS enhancements are also useful as are web font management features. Even small enhancements like FTP client and Photoshop image importer makes workflow fluid. Developing mobile apps for various platforms has also become easier in this release. However, the reigning king of web development and design still suffers from some glitches. For some features to work properly, you need to resort to manual coding. The HTML 5 integration is not comprehensive and web font management still needs some polish. However, expert web designers will not pay much importance to such minor drawbacks.

Rating: 4/5







Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Publisher's Description

Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS6 web design software provides an intuitive visual interface for making and editing HTML websites and mobile apps. Use fluid grid layout designed for cross-platform compatibility to create adaptive layouts. Review designs with Multiscreen Preview before publishing.

Feaures:

Transfer large files more efficiently with improved FTP performance in Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS6 software. Updated Live View and Multiscreen Preview panels render HTML5 code so you can check your work.

Fluid grid layout
Create cross-platform and cross-browser-compatible web designs using the CSS3-based fluid grid layout system. Work faster and more efficiently as you develop projects using clean, industry-standard code for a wide range of devices and computers. Visually construct complex web designs and page layouts without getting buried in code.

Improved FTP performance
Save time uploading larger files with the reengineered multithreaded FTP transfer tool. Upload site files faster and more efficiently to speed production time.

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.

Enhanced jQuery Mobile support
Build native mobile apps for iOS and Android platforms using updated support for jQuery Mobile. Build apps to reach mobile audiences while streamlining your mobile development workflow.

Updated PhoneGap support
Updated support for Adobe PhoneGap™ makes it easier to build and package native apps for Android and iOS. Create mobile apps by repurposing existing HTML code. Use PhoneGap emulators to check 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.

Updated Live View
Test pages before publishing using updated Live View functionality. Live View now uses the latest version of the WebKit rendering engine to provide the ultimate in HTML5 support.

Updated Multiscreen Preview panel
Check the display of projects built for smartphones, tablets, and desktops with the updated Multiscreen Preview panel. This enhanced panel now enables you to check rendering of HTML5 content.

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Publisher: Adobe Systems | License: Shareware | Price: 299.00
Version: 12.0.1 | Size: 278528 KB | Platform: WinOther
Released Date: 25-08-2012 | Rating: 5 | Title: Adobe Dreamweaver CS6

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