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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $399.00 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Date added: June 21, 2007
- Total Downloads: 3,952,641
- Downloads last week: 2
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 173 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 is the first rollout of this Web design application since Adobe acquired Macromedia. Is it the same Dreamweaver as before?
Installation time has doubled, not including Adobe's mandatory registration process. Once installed, Dreamweaver looks more like Adobe's other products, but it will be familiar to users of previous versions. There are some new, dockable palettes for new features, but the Welcome screen, toolbars, and main window are largely unchanged.
CSS support now features a large array of templates and new tools to help manage styles, and commentary on how best to use the CSS--including Internet Explorer workarounds. Improved integration means you can drag a Photoshop file directly to Dreamweaver, and select and copy any area of a PS image, including layers, and paste it into Dreamweaver.
Adobe's new Spry framework for Ajax is a JavaScript library of code snippets that makes it easy to add client-side behaviors. It's broken into Effects, which are animations, Data, which binds dynamic data to HTML, and Widgets, which create interactive elements such as pop-up menus.
Those learning the baby steps of Web design should take a class or read some books before diving in. Dreamweaver's advanced features won't be intuitive for anyone who hasn't studied them first. But because of the high price tag, we don't recommend upgrading to CS3 as a standalone product.
Publisher's description
From Adobe Systems :Quickly and easily design, develop, and maintain Web sites and Web applications from start to finish with Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 software. Built for both designers and developers, Dreamweaver CS3 offers the choice of working in an intuitive visual layout interface or a streamlined coding environment. Intelligent integration with Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3, Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, and Adobe Contribute CS3 software ensures efficient workflow across your favorite tools.
Version CS3 supports Spry framework for Ajax and CSS management.
What's new in this version:
Version CS3 supports Spry framework for Ajax and CSS management.
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User reviews of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 173 votes
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
"Handy, but very hard to use."
Pros: Essential if you want to create good sites.
Cons: Very hard and difficult to use for beginners!
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Pros: Dreamweaver is not the only WYSIWYG tool i tried that's why i'm almost sure that it's the best one. The first version I worked with was 5 or 6 and since that time it became even better. They've realized a lot of features i was thinking of. For me it's a perfect tool with extremely intuitive interface.
Cons: I'm not sure it's suitable for beginners. There're programs you can use without knowing HTML (etc.) I would not that about Dreamweaver.
I experienced some problems with integrated FTP client (but the reason was probably the server policy..not the software)
and....it's EXPENSIVE =)
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Pros: It has many features to built one's own unique page. Very detailed.
Cons: Too much expensive and just for experienced people.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
"Your guys prices are to high for the product"
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Pros: Excellent - simply the best tool for web design
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