[Bob O dell]

Yes, I looked at this Hosting, no problem verio dedicated Server would be fine.

* Dual 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon
* RAID Mirrored SCSI
* 2 GB RAM
* 146 GB Disk Space
* 2 TB data transfer
* Unlimited POP accounts
* Multiple Podcast Channels

I have a basic cart now that I used in the past. PHP and MySql the max simultaneous db connections was 75. This cart does not look professional and so I’m not going to use it… I’ll take a look at what they offer also. But I would rather have something that I can use and not pay for every install and monthly use.

I would pay once to get it but after that I want to apply and use it as I need with full access to code and no branding.. any suggestions..

Rob

[Bob O dell]

It’s for a national infomercial and prime time promotion. Including a high profile cable show and major sporting event. Bottom line is I don’t know.

What I do know is, 100 max will not do it…
It’s going to be all about the site and the cart. So if the Server goes down. My Clients will not be happy. So I’m trying to plan ahead for these events..

I need solutions and this is a start. Thanks

[Bob O dell]

Yes, great help.
I get it now.

Thanks Curtis

[Bob O dell]

I agree with Bret.

I use and love them both (Studio 8 and CS).
But, for fast web work. I find Fireworks is easier to work in and way faster and much more user friendly than Photoshop, Imageready and Illustrator.

When working on Art with brush work and detail, I would use Photoshop.
I would use Illustrator for vector as needed, not much for the web.
I would just use Flash for most “if vector” is needed for site work.

But If I’m working in DW. 99% of the time Fireworks is best.
For me Fireworks and in Studio 8 apps it’s that “Properties Panel” that helps the most, no question.
Quick control. Plus with MX 2004 and /or Studio 8 everything is even better with workflow.

I hope Adobe doesn’t kill Studio 8 as a web solution.

GoLive should just be dropped, Just as FreeHand should.
For most Web work, I think Fireworks does a great job.

Rob

[Bob O dell]

Thank you for taking the time to help me out.

“make your head spin”
No prob that’s great. I need to be told the details like that.
So to me this is “a lot” of help….

The more info I get the better so thanks.

Thank you…

Rob

[Bob O dell]

Answer:

1, Make a Rectangle or square Box “whatever” > No color for Fill > 2 pt, Stroke.

2, Make a Line with Line Segment Tool >
With the line Selected > Window > Stroke > Check Dashed line > set Weight of line to 1/4.
(or whatever size to get even B&W Squares)
You may need to adjust Dashed and gap Line, Spacing also to get the size Checks you want.

3, Select Click and hold Line > press Alt on widows>
Drag line, (This makes a copy of the check line.)
Line up second line >
Re-size and Repeat as needed to get the size and amount you need >
Place in Box or adjust box to Checks.

Rob

[Bob O dell]

Thanks for your help,

I have been sending PDFs for print.
But I was also using PNG files small stock.
Logo will be much bigger this time so I wanted to make it a vector..

For the PDFs I usually just export Press and uncheck all compression that I can find.
Could you tell me about the Transparency Flattener Preset and (Ignore Spread override) in the PDF presets?
or things to look for in the PDF presets?

Thanks for taking the time to help me out

Rob

[Bob O dell]

Yes, You can import Front Page Websites.
Look for the “Import Front Page Site Wizard for Dreamweaver MX 2004” Dreamweaver extension.
Not as good as building your site in Dreamweaver from scratch, but it works.

Dreamweaver in my opinion offers a more professional and more flexible web editing solution. Dreamweaver is also a great learning tool it has many visual yet, semi Manual execution of “even basic functions” this gives Dreamweaver at times a longer some times slower Workflow than FP at first. Of course you will need to also actually remember how to apply this knowledge. The result in the long run is that Dreamweaver will give you a more detailed work flow and a far more organized environment that becomes extremely productive as you learn. This detail offers a great deal more organization which is a key factor if you plan on developing bigger and/or more advanced Websites. But the ability to execute more refined organized tasks in a all in one environment comes at a cost. Dreamweaver is also some times reliant on other Macromedia applications like Fireworks to use it’s full power. This can leave you at a loss in terms of Dreamweavers “full power”, unless you have the Studio. Dreamweaver as a software, grows like a weed with all of the new “Plug-ins” called Extensions found on Macromedia Exchange. But “many” of the good ones are Not free….. also DW has some nice Code reference guides built in.

Dreamweaver Draw Backs: Longer to learn and Dreamweaver seems to require more typing, adjusting things and development knowledge to get anything done. Help function does not always yield answers to simple questions.

Front Page is very easy and much faster to learn and REMEMBER HOW TO USE. It’s like learning “MS Word” and has a great Help function. Front Page is the fastest to setup Table layouts with little fuss with features like Table Distribute Columns Evenly and other fast easy functions like that. You can also get some FP “Plug-ins”.

Front Page Draw Backs: NOT a very detailed work flow, and not as organized an environment less project control.FP also has to this date, relied on some special “Front Page Server extensions” that need to be installed on your Server to use a lot of these fast FP “One Click to make” components like “Website Search” features.

My conclusion as a user is:
Front Page: if your a novice to basic development or not wanting to learn much about the Development of Websites. Front Page is dirt cheap and it works extremely well. up and running in a day, no fuss.

Dreamweaver: If you want to move deeper into a more professional working environment and become more knowledgeable about Web Development Dreamweaver cost more. Way more if you get the Studio. But the detailed work flow and a far more organized environment makes it well worth the money. Easer to controle details and build more refined advanced Websites. As you learn it becomes an extremely productive tool.

I like, and we use them both in my Studio.

Rob