Freeway Moments: Recent Episodes
Softpress / Paul Dunning
This moment shows how to create simple Feedback Forms using the PHP Feedback Form Action.
The Action is a free download from http://www.freewayactions.com
There are many ways of opening pages in new windows. This Freeway Moment explains how to open a standard browser window, as well as using Actions to open windows that have a pre-defined size and appearance.
The Spawn New Window Action mentioned can be downloaded from http://www.actionsworld.com
This Moment shows how to make a Rollover button in Freeway 5. It also shows what to do if you put your Rollover item over another image. If you select the group item, it can be turned into a layer item.
A really simple demonstration of how to set up a table-based rollover in Freeway. This covers the very basics - swapping two images and then adding a third as a text label.
The first Freeway Moment gives you a quick tour of the Freeway Express interface. This should help familiarise you with the tools available to you. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
This Moment shows you how you can work with Graphics in Freeway. It covers importing from Finder and iPhoto, as well as applying effects to images. It also shows how you can use Freeway to composite images. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
An introduction to working with text in Freeway. This moment covers both HTML text and graphic text. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
An introduction to making rollovers in Freeway. This moment shows you how to make a button change colour using two images and the Rollover Action. This Moment uses Freeway Express, but Freeway Pro users can follow this as well.
This Freeway Moment introduces you to links. It shows you how to set up links between pages in your Freeway document, as well as external sites. This moment uses Freeway Express, but everything applies to Freeway Pro as well.
This Moment shows you how to use Master Pages - an important and powerful feature of Freeway. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
One of Freeway’s most useful functions is the automatic slicing of images. You can use this to incorporate functionality, such as rollovers, into a larger image. It can also be used to control the compression and format settings of portions of a picture.
Adding links to PDFs and files for download is fast and easy with Freeway. You won’t even have to worry about uploading them separately either - Freeway will upload the files with the rest of your site.
Adding Google Maps to a Freeway web site is a snap - use our new Action and type in the address or postal/zip code and you’re ready to go! Google Maps requires a Google account and a key specific to your web site’s URL to function.
Making menus in Freeway is easy and simple. Freeway 5 introduces the CSS Menu Action, which uses an unordered list to define the structure, and CSS to control the styling and functionality. This Freeway 5 Moment shows you how to create a styled, multi-layered menu system in minutes.
Making a slide show whose images cross fade is a no-nonsense affair with Freeway Pro. This short tutorial shows you all you need to know to build a compelling slide show in minutes!
This Freeway Moment gives you a quick tour of the Freeway 5 Express interface. It should help familiarise you with the tools available to you. This Moment uses Freeway 5 Express. Freeway 5 Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
Embedding Flash Video on your web site is quick and easy with Freeway’s FLV Action. The Action will also create alternatives for the iPhone and iPod touch’s various network options, so that the right kind of video is delivered depending on the connection.
Freeway 5 Pro and Express let you create templates for use in Blogger.com. Design your page as normal, insert a couple of Actions and upload. Your custom blog is ready to go. Just add content.