Adobe Dreamweaver CS4

Dreamweaver is a powerful but easy-to-use web site development program that bridges the gap between designer and developer. Although it includes advanced features for developing complex data-driven applications, Dreamweaver’s intuitive interface and extensive libraries let even the novice web designer develop a professional web site quickly and easily.

The latest version, Dreamweaver CS4, includes extensive Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) support and conforms more clearly to the CSS design process by eliminating layers in favor of div tags, which can be controlled through CSS rules, and AP elements (which are equivalent to layers in previous versions). If you’re new to CSS, Dreamweaver includes a large number of predefined CSS layout pages, which make it possible to create professional-looking layouts that conform to the latest in web standards.

Dreamweaver’s interface makes it easy to design and manage both simple and complex web sites by providing a point-and-click interface that simplifies most tasks. Designers can drag and drop page elements in Design view, while developers can work directly with the page’s code, making use of the various tools Dreamweaver provides for ensuring correct syntax.

As in previous versions of Dreamweaver, the Property Inspector lets you specify attributes for the text and objects you insert, but includes an additional view for working with CSS. Commands are available in the Dreamweaver menus, as well as the panel groups, which can be expanded, collapsed, floated and hidden as necessary.

System requirements:

1GHz or faster processor

Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista) or windows 7

512MB of RAM

1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)

1,280x800 display with 16-bit video card