Help required re Dreamweaver

[Augustus Gloop]

I'm a bit ignorant when it comes to web design and the like but my Director has kindly asked me to lead on the development and maintenance of a series of webpages for the PCT site.

I've spoken to our web team and the administration side doesn't appear to be a problem. In house training available. However, for the other part they've suggested I undertake an introductory course in Dreamweaver. The PCT currently uses version 8 (I think). Anyway, I have a budget and I'm reluctant to blow a huge chunk on it but I need a few examples of local training courses if available (Stafford/Keele for example). Does anyone know of any?

I've spent the last half hour or so trying to locate something but have come up with nothing. I feel a bit cheeky asking but I thought it was worth the post.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also if it saves some funds out of my budget there may - stress may - be a pint in it.

Ta in advance.

 

[tek-monkey]

I may have an e-book or 2 on it, will have a look for you tonight.

 

[dylanf]

There is a local company available that computer training.

Try http://www.chaseinteractive.co.uk/

 

[Augustus Gloop]

Much appreciated. Thanks to you both.

 

[Jheych]

Would have loved to be able to assist but whilst I only have about 3,800 courses available for folk I don't seem to have Dreamweaver! ( makes note no find out if I need to get this area on board too ! ) but meantime good luck with the search and hope the tutoring is up to scratch

 

[tek-monkey]

I'll up some to my webspace tonight if I get a chance mate, got a few books but don't know how good they are.

 

[tek-monkey]

You got mail.

 

[TENSHON]

dreamweaver is a piece of piss to pick up. even an eejit like me can pick it up using online tutorials. however, i question whether it's the best tool for the job. if you speak to jimbob, dirty bobby or upsetter they'll probably recommened something database driven like CSS.

 

[tek-monkey]

Depends how you use it. To me, DW is a tool that lets me see my code as I write it, not a visual way to write websites. I started coding on dumb terminals though, we didn't have GUIs then! Most of my ASP work was done with UltraEdit, a text editor that just colours different code so you can see it easier.

DW can easily be set to hook into databases, and fully supports CSS to the point that you don't even need to save your CSS file to make the pages reflect changes, as long as you're also editing the CSS file in DW. I use it a lot, although am thinking about moving back to UE.

 

[Augustus Gloop]

dreamweaver is a piece of piss to pick up. even an eejit like me can pick it up using online tutorials. however, i question whether it's the best tool for the job. if you speak to jimbob, dirty bobby or upsetter they'll probably recommened something database driven like CSS.

Jimbob's already passed on some info. I don't have much choice over the software tbh. Dreamweaver is what the PCT and the Health Informatics use, that's what I'll be using too.

Version 8.0 I think.

My budget won't stretch to purchasing a new licence for a new piece of software. I've just spent nearly £5k on some mapping software so I wouldn't be too popular with finance if I went begging for more cash!