Adobe Fireworks CS5 is an image editor program that specializes in graphics for the Web. It can be used to make PDF conceptual proofs, optimized images with strict color palettes and images for mobile devices. Fireworks can also output complete CSS layouts.
The application costs $299 and can be purchased from the official Adobe Systems Incorporated website.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/ It can be upgraded from previous versions of Fireworks for $149.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/ The versions eligible for the upgrade deal are Macromedia Fireworks 8, Adobe Fireworks CS3 and Adobe Fireworks CS4.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/
Fireworks CS5 can also be bought as part of a collection of related programs. Creative Suite 5: Web Premium includes Adobe Fireworks CS5, Dreamweaver CS5, Flash Catalyst CS5, Flash Professional CS5, Flash Builder 4 Standard, Photoshop CS5 Extended, Illustrator CS5, Acrobat 9 Pro, Contribute CS5, Bridge CS5 and Device Central CS5. This suite costs $1,799.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/
Fireworks was created in 1998 by the software company Macromedia, Inc., which was located in San Francisco, California.http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Macromedia-Inc-Company-History.html By April 18, 2005, Adobe announced that they had purchased Macromedia for $3.4 billion dollars.http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pdfs/acquisitionfacts.pdf Some of the programs that Adobe has continued to develop from that acquisition are Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Flash.
Adobe Fireworks CS5 Features
In the CS5 version of the program, Adobe has made improvements to the workflow pipeline for the individual designer and teams. To accomplish this, they have added the ability to save custom-made templates and full integration with Adobe Flash programs.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/ Also, a designer can use the same color swatch across multiple Adobe applications.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/
Image layers from Adobe Fireworks CS5 can be imported completely into Adobe Flash Professional and Adobe Dreamweaver.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/ Likewise, the program can export relevant CSS code that maintains the layout, which can be further altered in Dreamweaver.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/ Fireworks can export PNG-8 transparent graphics that keep their visual integrity across various browsers.http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks/
Adobe Fireworks CS5 Tutorial
An Adobe certified instructor demonstrates how to get started with Adobe Fireworks CS5. She explains that she will illustrate how to make a vector graphic and bitmap image in the application. Also, she teaches the viewer how to add text, slices, layers and buttons to a project. Finally, she talks about how to use Fireworks to make prototypes.
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Fast Facts
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Company
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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First release date
1998
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Retail price
$299
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Upgrade price
$149
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Operating systems
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Suites
Creative Suite 5: Web Premium, Creative Suite 5: Design Premium, Creative Suite 5: Master Collection
