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Galeodan
Galeodan
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February 12, 2021
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Nube Looking for Dreamweaver Courses - Online AND Offline

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I have been making my own sites with Fusion for many years but it has not been updated since 2015 and I know I am missing out on many possibilities, particularly responsive\adaptive pages. I know what HTML looks like but that's about it. So I have armed myself with total CC and now I'm looking for a comprehensive course, from beginner to intermediate - Maybe beyond - At my own pace.

 

W3Schools looks promising to me for an online course - Good option? Or is there something better?  

 

Since our internet sucks rocks, I also need an offline PDF based course - Thinking of something like W3Schools but downloaded so I can study offline. 

 

Suggestions will be appreciated. The Adobe training videos are good but way too limited. And most of the stuff on YouTube is really painful to watch.

 

Thanks,

Sean

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    Correct answer Jon Fritz

    Don't bother "learning Dreamweaver" it's frustrating and useless without understanding how to code in html, css and javascript first. The program really isn't very good for beginners and the best features are the code hinting and site management tools. Don't let the marketing department at Adobe sell you on "WYSIWYG" features as a means to create websites with DW. That route will have you pulling out your hair long before you have a functioning site.

    W3schools is great for the basics. Do the free tutorials and exercises. Don't bother paying anyone but an accredited college for classes though. Online "certifications" are worth the paper they're printed on to anyone looking to hire developers and they tend to gloss over the things you really should be focusing on.

    The "HTML5 and CSS3 all in one for Dummies" book would be pretty decent, if you're coming from a zero-coding background. 


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    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    February 12, 2021

    HTML5 & CSS3: A Step-by-Step guide for beginners to build and design responsive and engaging websites with html5 and css3

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MSJ4GMY?tag=uuid10-20

     

    Mastering Front-End Web Development: 14 Books in 1. Introducing 200+ Extensions. An Advanced Guide.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NS9J6RY?tag=uuid10-20

     

    After you gain a working knowledge of coding fundamentals, then you can order DW 2021 Classroom in a Book from Amazon if you need it.  I say if you need it because as a code editing and site management tool, DW is not all that complicated to use.

     

    Have Fun!

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Galeodan
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    February 12, 2021

    Thank you both, Jon & Nancy. I'm going to start off with W3Schools and then get one of the books at a time when I can get someone to bring it over to me (I live in a part of the world without mail service). I have no aspirations to develope for others - Just to fix and maintain my own business sites.  

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    February 12, 2021

    No mail and no decent Internet service, hmmmmm.... 

    Well in some places, Amazon uses drone delivery 🙂

    But I guess that depends on how far you are from their warehouse and if drones can go that far.

     

     

     

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Jon Fritz
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    Jon FritzCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 12, 2021

    Don't bother "learning Dreamweaver" it's frustrating and useless without understanding how to code in html, css and javascript first. The program really isn't very good for beginners and the best features are the code hinting and site management tools. Don't let the marketing department at Adobe sell you on "WYSIWYG" features as a means to create websites with DW. That route will have you pulling out your hair long before you have a functioning site.

    W3schools is great for the basics. Do the free tutorials and exercises. Don't bother paying anyone but an accredited college for classes though. Online "certifications" are worth the paper they're printed on to anyone looking to hire developers and they tend to gloss over the things you really should be focusing on.

    The "HTML5 and CSS3 all in one for Dummies" book would be pretty decent, if you're coming from a zero-coding background. 


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