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Webmaster Toolkit

Software You Need

If you are a designer, content manager, developer, or webmaster for a UWT web site, we strongly recommend you use the following software:

**UWT Webmaster Toolkit**
Title	Version	Purpose/Notes	Price
Dreamweaver CS3	9.0	HTML editor: For editing websites; can be dangerous if not configured and used properly, so Computer Services will help you configure the software and show you some of the basics of using it properly	$109
Acrobat Professional	8.0	PDF editor: for creating, updating, and combining PDF files (which are commonly used on the web)	$43
Beyond Compare	2.5	File comparison utility: easy to use; invaluable for keeping your development site and your live site synchronized	$30
Total			$182

Note: Prices are current as of May 30, 2008.

Check your Version

Please review your currently installed software to see if you need anything in the toolkit. Dreamweaver is the most important title to upgrade. View Dreamweaver versions installed on campus PCs.

How to Order

As always, please submit a Computer Services Help request with the software title(s) and budget code. If you are not authorized to submit purchase requests, please coordinate with your supervisor.

Reasons to Upgrade

If you are using older or alternative webmaster software, you will miss out on many features that can simplify your work and improve the results.
IT is currently working on the next-generation UWT template system, which will require Dreamweaver templates.
Software training opportunities are geared to the latest version.
The software in the tool kit is fully supported by IT and used by your colleagues across the campus. When we all use the same tools, everything tends to go more smoothly.

Follow Our Lead

Whether you edit pages in Homesite, HotDog, Frontpage, or Notepad, it's time to get on the UWT Dreamweaver bandwagon. The Computer Services web development staff, all Homesite lifers, are even making the switch. In fact, this page was created in Dreamweaver. When you need assistance with Dreamweaver, Computer Services will be working right along with you. This is a win-win situation.

If you have questions, contact James Woods or Kris Symer. Thanks!