Ideas for a Website Design with DW 5

New to webiste and looking for ideas on website design.  I have a logo and will have products with pictures and descriptions.  Should I use DW pre-design ideas or should I use my own.  I'm not sure how to on my own design, but I might be able to get help through friends.  All ideas and suggestion on how to get started are appreciated.

If you're new to HTML and CSS in general, I highly recommend learning code basics first.  This will make DW CS5 much easier to work with.  Start slow.  Learn new things in stages.  Build 3 or 4 test pages before you tackle a real project.
Start here:
HTML & CSS Tutorials - http://w3schools.com/
Adobe  Developer's Center - Getting Started tutorials
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/?view=gettingstarted
When you're comfortable with the DW interface, it is very helpful to start a new project with a pre-built CSS layout that works in all browsers. You can learn a lot from examining the code, too.
Have a look at PVII's CSS Templates or Page Packs.  (NOTE: I have no affiliation with the company; just happen to like their products).
Nancy O.
Alt-Web Design & Publishing
Web | Graphics | Print | Media  Specialists
http://alt-web.com/
http://twitter.com/altweb

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