I want to add polls to my web site that I created using Dreamweaver. How can I add a poll voting system to my website through Dreamweaver CS3?
I want to add polls to my web site that I created using Dreamweaver. How can I add a poll voting system to my website through Dreamweaver CS3?
September 7th, 2010 on 7:43 pm
Never used Dreamweaver (because it’s a piece of shit like all wysiwyg) but I doubt that it does server-side templates for you, because it is highly dependent on a particular server (language and database it supports).
September 7th, 2010 on 7:43 pm
Although I build most of my websites with a text editor, I have used Dreamweaver and it is not a bad program — much more powerful and universal than Microsoft’s web development application.
In order to make a website that is interactive (shares information between many visitors) you will need to write or download a script. You place this script (usually php/perl/asp/etc) and then interact with it from your webpage. I think google would be your best place to get examples. Google for "free polling script" and it should come with examples.
Good luck.
September 7th, 2010 on 7:43 pm
With great difficulties!
DW is not a program to design interactive sites, but just for static, old-fashion sites.
To integrate a poll system, you will HAVE to get out of DW.
Google-ing a script will get you into more trouble, as these are usually over-complicated and MANY simply do not work (or contain too many bugs).
SO…
Design your pages with DW, with the "places" for your votes and scripts.
Write your scripts yourself, with Notepad++.
Then, try to link them into DW. Not gonna be easy… if you do not know well some server-side languages AND databases…
Good luck.