The Web Premium package from ADOBE

For Webpage Authoring, look no further than Dreamweaver CS5. Quickly and easily create websites and web applications with software built for both designers and developers. However, if you still need a graphics image editor and also plan on using Flash at some point, the most cost-effective option is to purchase the Adobe Web Premium CS5 which gives you Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and Contribute ... an essential toolset for the aspiring web designer.

Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver has always been a must for web designers, web developers, and visual designers, with a vast array of essential features such as CSS Tools, Ajax Components, and assistance in creating Dynamic Server Pages. Here are some great New Features now available in Dreamweaver CS5:

• CSS inspection - Visually display the CSS box model in detail and easily toggle CSS properties without reading code or needing to use a separate utility.
• Simple Site Set-up - Set up a site faster than ever with the retooled Dreamweaver Site Definition dialog box. Add multiple servers with custom names to utilize staged, networked, or other site types.
• CSS Starter Pages - Jump-start your standards-based website design with updated and simplified CSS Starter Layouts. With a wider selection to choose from, the new templates incorporate evolving CSS best practices and easy-to-understand selectors and rules.

Fireworks

Rapidly prototype websites and application interfaces, as well as create and optimize images for the web more quickly and accurately than ever before. Some of the most impressive New Features in the CS5 software packages are in Fireworks CS5, and here's a short list of the highlights:

• CSS export - Design complete web pages in a robust graphic environment and then export standards-compliant, CSS-based layouts, complete with external style sheets, in one step.
• PDF export - Generate high-fidelity, protected PDF documents from your Fireworks comps for client communication. Help safeguard your designs with password protection.
• Adobe ConnectNow integration - Connect client to designer for a real-time online meeting with full-screen sharing across platforms and the country with the Adobe ConnectNow service.

Flash

Create and deliver rich interactive content. Adobe® Flash® CS5 Professional software is the industry-leading authoring environment for creating engaging interactive experiences which can be delivered to audiences across platforms and devices. Here are some great New Features now available in Flash CS5:

• Motion presets - Jump-start your project with prebuilt animations that can be applied to any object. Select from dozens of presets or create and save your own. Share presets with others to save animation time.
• Object-based animation - Gain complete control over individual animation attributes with object-based animation, which applies tweens directly to objects instead of to keyframes. Easily make changes to motion with Bezier handles.
• 3D transformation - Animate 2D objects through 3D space with exciting new 3D translation and rotation tools, which allow you to animate along the x, y, and z axes. Apply local or global transformation to any object.