Macromedia Corporation is committed to setting the standard for customer support in developer education, technical support, and professional services. Therefore, the Macromedia Web site provides a wealth of online resources.
This section also describes other resources available for HomeSite developers.
The Macromedia Web site is designed to give you quick access to the entire range of online resources, as the following table describes.
Resource |
Description |
URL |
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Macromedia Web site |
General information about Macromedia products and services |
www.macromedia.com |
Product Information |
Detailed product information on Macromedia products and related topics |
http://www.macromedia.com/software/ |
Technical Support |
Professional support programs offered by Macromedia |
http://www.macromedia.com/support/ |
Knowledge Base |
Repository of articles for improving the performance of Macromedia products and extending their functionality |
http://www.macromedia.com/go/allaire_kb |
Installation Support |
Support for installation-related issues for all Macromedia products |
http://www.macromedia.com/go/allaire_installation |
Visual Tools Support Forums |
Online access to experienced developers and Macromedia support staff, where you can post messages and read replies on subjects relating to Visual Tools features |
http://www.macromedia.com/go/fp_cfstudio_hsforum |
Developer Center |
All the resources that you need to stay current in your skills, including online discussion groups, Knowledge Base, technical papers and more |
http://www.macromedia.com/go/fp_cfstudio_hsdevcenter |
Developer Center |
All the resources that you need to stay current in your skills, including online discussion groups, Knowledge Base, technical papers and more |
http://www.macromedia.com/go/fp_cfstudio_jrundevcenter |
Developer Exchange |
Open repository where you can view, contribute, and download multiple types of content that benefit software developers, for example custom tags, scripts, Web content, visual tools, and third-party applications |
http://www.macromedia.com/go/fp_cfstudio_exchange |
HomeSite Community Resources |
Online technical resources for HomeSite developers that are built and maintained within the HomeSite developer community |
www.allaire.com/handlers/index.cfm?id=21790 Also see the portal site HomeSite WebRing |
ColdFusion for HomeSite users |
Resources for learning how to develop dynamic, data-driven Web sites, and a link to download a free evaluation copy of ColdFusion that you can use with HomeSite |
http://www.macromedia.com/software/coldfusion/resources/ |
Browser testing sites |
Browser compatibility is still an important issue for Web site developers and these sites provide online testing services. |
http://builder.cnet.com/webbuilding/0-7255-8-5801921-1.html |
Professional Education |
Information about developer certification and the classes, on-site training, and online courses offered by Macromedia |
http://www.macromedia.com/support/training/ |
Documentation |
Links to download the latest documentation and documentation updates. |
http://www.macromedia.com/go/allaire_docs |
Macromedia Alliances |
Connection with the growing network of solution providers, application developers, resellers, and hosting services which create solutions with Macromedia products |
http://www.macromedia.com/partners/ |
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the source for all things Web-related. Their Web site has free tutorials on Web languages, technologies, and development available at www.W3Schools.com.
Another good Web source for tutorials is http://www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/.