You will receive
an email with a URL created specifically for your download.
If you paid with credit card, you should receive your template
within minutes. Download your .zip file -- noting the directory/
folder you are sending it to. Unzip using Winzip or StuffIt.
 Define
Your Site
Before you begin work
on your website, we recommend you save all your files in
a backup folder on your hard drive so you will
have the original file to install again in the event you
need it.
We recommend reading
the "readme.txt"
that came with your template. Use the template package to
create a new site or add template files to an existing site.
Define your site in
Dreamweaver. Open Dreamweaver. Using Dropdownmenu for "Site"> New Site. Browse
to the folder you created when you unzipped your files. The
"site name" can be anything you wish -- something
descriptive to you. See illustration to right.
The template package
you installed contains a .dwt file located in the Templates
folder. Create new pages from the Dreamweaver templates
(the .dwt files), modify sample pages (.htm files) with
your own content, or reformat existing HTML pages in a
site by applying a template to them. For template packages
making use of the library items, do a "save
as" with one of the sample pages, giving it a new name
to match your site, and then add your content.
TO CHANGE THE BUTTONS,
COMPANY NAME, ETC
Do not launch Fireworks with the Edit button in Dreamweaver.
The best way to open the PNG for editing is to click on the
PNG from Dreamweaver. When you make changes, it is IMPORTANT
TO : EXPORT SLICES ONLY. If you export the
entire table from Fireworks, you risk overwriting the template
table design. Fireworks will warn you if you forget.
| FONTS: |
| If the font used to create the template
is not installed on your machine, Fireworks will prompt
you to choose a font you do have. |
IF YOU CHANGE
A FONT:
As the spacing of every font is different
-- on rare occasions you may have to readjust the slices
by a few pixels. This is done once the slices are back
in Dreamweaver. Highlight the squashed or stretched
slices/ and use the "RESET SIZE" on the menu.
See illustration above. If you change the font or words
on navigation, be sure to change them on layer 2, for
the rollovers. |
Template File (.dwt)
Most well-designed websites have areas that are repeated from
page to page. These include header areas, navigation bars,
information boxes, footers, etc. Dreamweaver template feature
makes changes simple and immediate site-wide.
Library Item
Several areas of the sample .htm pages may contain Dreamweaver
library items. These areas are usually the footer and other
repeating areas. You may continue to use these, altering them
to reflect your information, or delete them entirely. Open
the library items either by double clicking on the name of
the library item in the site files list, or by using the assets
panel. Make the text changes, save, and the changes now appear
on all pages. See our tutorials for more information on using
libraries.
Image Files
The template package also includes placeholder images for
any items you will need to customize in your graphics program,
such as the navigation or company name images.
Some images in the template package are free
placeholder royalty free images - - easily changed to an image
of your choice. To maintain the the layout, you should use
the same pixel dimensions as the originals, unless you are
an advanced user. For more information on image usage and
copyrights, consult the terms
of use.
You can edit the graphics in nearly any graphics
program. The image folder contains a set of buttons and logo
and page header files. The name and navigation samples on
the pages have been used for display purposes and you may
change to any font or color of your choice and add any special
effects you desire, such as drop shadow or beveling.
Additional Information
Complete instructions for modifying a template can be found
at the
Adobe site. Read them thoroughly and print if you
find it helpful. Their tutorials are excellent. |
