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Adobe has taken GoLive, its Web design and management tool, and improved its integration with other applications, adding a number of useful extras in the process. In addition to the design elements of the program, GoLive 6.0 includes sections devoted to Web site management and maintenance, as well as team collaboration.
The main working area of the program deliberately looks much like other Adobe applications, making it easy to move between them. The main editing windows float on the GoLive worktop, with palettes of functions controlling the tools. Users can now drag and stash palette tabs individually at the edge of the screen.
The key new features of GoLive 6.0 can be divided into three areas. Under the design-and-develop category comes greatly improved table handling, with new editing features--particularly selection--and increased control of HTML code. Adobe has also integrated GoLive more closely with Photoshop, Illustrator, and LiveMotion.
Manage functions govern how several people working on same aspect of a site handle different versions and revisions. The revision list is a good example, as it offers full details of who made certain changes to what, along with the time the changes were entered.
Finally, there's the deploy function, for when you finally launch your site. This feature offers new and improved support for WML authoring, writing for display on WAP devices, XML, QuickTime, and more of the growing family of Web standards.
Overall, GoLive is a worthwhile improvement if you're thinking about upgrading from a previous version. For newbies, make sure you're serious about Web site management, as this is a heavyweight tool. --Simon Williams
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User Manual for Adobe GoLive 6.0 is a powerful application for Web site design, development, and management for novices and professionals alike. The program provides easy-to-use site design tools, site-building tools, editors, and site-management features. It allows you to work seamlessly with other Adobe programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe LiveMotion. You can create rollovers and animations easily and add Macromedia Flash files and QuickTime movies. GoLive has come a long way from its conception as GoLive CyberStudio and has matured with each new version. With GoLive 6.0, we see a sophisticated program, rich in tools, and robust in abilities. It includes new and enhanced features for workgroups, wireless developers, and Photoshop and Illustrator users, and has added interface and wizard improvements that make starting out easier for Web-building neophytes.
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