Preparing to build dynamic sites

Before you begin building dynamic web pages, there are a few preparations that must be done, including setting up a web application server and connecting to a database for Coldfusion, ASP, and PHP applications. Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS4 handles database connections differently depending on your server technology.

• Understanding web applications
• Set up your computer for application development
• Database connections for ColdFusion developers
• Database connections for ASP developers
• Database connections for PHP developers
• Troubleshooting database connections
• Removing connection scripts

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