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Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 is a solid upgrade to an already impressive Web site design program. The latest version adds to features introduced in Dreamweaver CS3 (Photoshop Integration and Spry JavaScript tools for building interactive interfaces, for example) and also presents a completely revamped interface that more closely resembles other products in the Creative Suite. But the most significant additions to the program are aimed squarely at Web developers building sites that rely as much on JavaScript as they do on HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).
Dreamweaver CS4 solidly addresses the technologies that Web design professionals use and is a significant upgrade that offers a new set of tools for those who spend a lot of time with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. If you find yourself building more and more Web sites that rely on JavaScript and complex CSS, this upgrade is a must. In fact, if you’re an old-school HTML hand-coder, now is the time to make the switch. Even if you forego the program’s visual design tools, the enhanced workflow for multiple files, advanced text-editing, and productivity boosting Code Navigator make this one of the best Web page editors available.
If you’re a Dreamweaver CS3 user the question of whether to upgrade depends on the kind of Web sites you build. If you don’t program your own JavaScript code, and usually steer clear of raw HTML code, this update may not be necessary for you. However, you might consider upgrading if you use the other programs in the Creative Suite and want a consistent interface, want the easy-updating of Photoshop Smart Objects, and are looking for more useful Spry tools to add to your Web design toolbox.
Dreamweaver CS4 is available at an academic discount price of $199
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