Does a web application server need to be running to use Dreamweaver 8?
To use Dreamweaver 8’s Live Data Mode you will need to have access to your web application server. Access to the web application server can be through the local file network, FTP, SFTP or WebDAV. If you don’t have access to an application server you can use all of the features of Dreamweaver 8 except Live Data. If you are building static pages (no server-side components), a web application server is not needed.