When creating your own navigation system for your web site, Spry is a remarkable tool that organizes and breaks down the entire structure simply and easily. The Spry system makes it so easy to go back and change the structure and layout of different navigation elements with a system of menus and submenus, so that you don’t have to mess with a ton of code. Sometimes, it is easier for us to work visually to create our designs, and Dreamweaver, along with the Spry system, helps us to do that.

For the example, we are going to create and edit a menu that has submenus that go 3 deep. This makes it easy to organize a lot of information quickly, and categorize your topics in the structure of a tree’s branches. We will talk more about that later.

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When creating your web site, it is important to create a site that flows in a way that helps to get your message across to your viewer. You have to create something eye-catching, but well designed. Having a solid structure is key. To me CSS is the only way to go for a consistent layout and structure. There are so many tricks and tools out there to help you along the way. Some of them may seem arbitrary, but some of them are actually helpful time savers.

Personally, I work on a laptop, and I absolutely hate to flip back and forth between a bunch of windows. Some people may disagree, but I love Dreamweaver. It just works so well, and I am so used to the interface and the functions. I have attuned myself to be able to work quickly … Read More »