Chapter 1. Creating HTML5 Pages in Dreamweaver

This chapter begins our exploration of creating HTML5 web pages with Dreamweaver CS5. The focus here, and throughout this book is on unleashing the exciting, powerful HTML features for page layout, animation, media, and design using HTML5. At the same time, we will of necessity, take a concentrated looks at basic techniques involved in setting up Dreamweaver websites and basic editing and formatting tools in Dreamweaver.

After briefly introducing HTML5, CSS3, and Dreamweaver CS5, and the way they work together to create websites, the focus of this chapter will be generating page layouts in Dreamweaver that avail themselves of HTML5 layout tools. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to create basic, attractive web pages that use the improved HTML5 page layout elements. In addition, you will be in a position to customize those pages with your own content, and formatting, in the next chapter.