What can dreamweaver really do?

Question

Sites like facebook and google ect. are made with javascript and most likely notepad. Is dreamweaver the way to go if you want to build a site up to that level. (i am working with a few people). We would like to know if this is really the best program to use in terms of a dynamic website.

Answer 1

There's not much you can't build with DW providing you possess the necessary coding skills for the project.  Everything from shopping carts & blogs to responsive web designs, dynamic web apps, search forms, contact forms, content management systems, mobile phone apps, you name it...  DW is a tool.  Like any tool, it's only as good (or bad) as the person using it. 
Before you can get the most out of DW, you need to learn all you can about coding fundamentals including  HTML, CSS, Web Design Theory and to some extent JavaScript.  Later as your skills improve, you'll want to tackle more advanced projects using PHP & MySql.  Suffice it to say, these skills are acquired gradually over time.  You must be willing to devote yourself to learning and practicing with code.  For some people this can be a very rewarding pursuit.  However, it's not for everyone.
If you have the desire, start with these.
http://www.html.net/
http://w3schools.com/
http://www.csstutorial.net/
http://phrogz.net/css/HowToDevelopWithCSS.html
http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/sessions/web-design-theory/
When you understand the basics, work through this 5-part Adobe Tutorial:
Creating your first web site in DW CC -
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/CS6/first_website_pt1.html
Nancy O.