How to Build a Website Using Dreamweaver & Flash

Dreamweaver allows website developers to incorporate Flash elements.

Dreamweaver and Flash were developed by Macromedia, which was bought out by Adobe in 2005. The programs are written using a language called C++. Flash is used to create animated website elements and Dreamweaver is a website design tool. Dreamweaver allows websites to be edited through code and a graphical interface at the same time.

Instructions

1. Publish the desired website elements in Flash. These should be saved as ".swf" files.

2. Open your website in Dreamweaver. This will typically be an ".html" file.

3. Click on the "Insert" menu. Click on the "Media" menu and select the "Flash" option. This opens an interface which allows you to select the Flash file.

4. Select the Flash file you wish to add to the website.

5. Edit the website in Dreamweaver to position the Flash movie and make any other desired changes before uploading the new site to your web host.

References

• Digital Family: Inserting Flash Files Into A Web Page With Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Anim-FX: Dreamweaver Flash Tutorial