Dreamweaver is an extremely useful tool for both novice and expert webmasters.

Here are 8 great reasons why you might want to use Dreamweaver.

1. Manage many sites easily. Dreamweaver makes it as easy as possible to switch between the sites you’re working on. If you build websites for a living, this ease of switching between projects is definitely a must.

2. Easy to upload via built-in FTP. The built-in FTP features are great, not to mention the fact that you can refresh a page you’re working on using the keyboard shortcut ‘CTRL + SHIFT + U’. Also, the FTP system is capable of changing file permissions (CHMOD), which is nice.

3. Integrated CSS functions. One of the best things about Dreamweaver is the way it makes complicated coding processes easier for people who aren’t expert coders. CSS tools are a perfect example. Using the point-and-click CSS window, you can start adding CSS styling to your sites.

4. Rollover buttons. Rollover buttons are very easy to create in Dreamweaver, and Dreamweaver does all the coding behind the scenes for you. Also, if you don’t want to create the buttons yourself, you can choose from a built-in selection of flash buttons that have rollover effects, so you can have your rollover buttons ready to go.

5. Popup Menus – With the popup menus built into the Tag inspector, you can create the kinds of navigation links you see on professional-looking sites. Dreamweaver does all the coding for you, all you need to do is point and click a few times.

6. Server-side include buttons: Server-side include buttons are essential for building websites, but few WYSWYG editors include a special feature for them. Dreamweaver hits the mark perfectly with SSI, giving you several options to choose from. Understanding this key feature will save you time and help you build better sites.

7. Dreamweaver Template Files – This method of working with templates is easy to use, even for a beginner, and makes your websites more flexible. If you make a mistake while designing your site, but you’ve used a dwt file, you can fix the mistake on hundreds of pages instantly. It is also useful for updating site designs.

8. Web Form Builder. The web form builder in Dreamweaver is exceptional. It’s easy to create web forms, and with a little extra PHP script you can send the results of any form to any email address of your choice. Please visit my site for more information on PHP form script.