Dreamweaver Tools for Google, a free extension to Adobe Dreamweaver, is being released today by WebAssist, bringing advanced Google functionality to small business owners and Web professionals alike.

"We've long recognized the power of Google and have successfully included their functionality in Dreamweaver and other Adobe products," said Eric Ott, President of WebAssist. "Dreamweaver Tools for Google allows Web professionals and business users to expand their sites' reach and sophistication without touching a bit of code," he added.

Dreamweaver Tools for Google, a free extension to Adobe Dreamweaver, makes it point-and-click easy to add Google Checkout, Google Maps and Google Search to any website.

Dreamweaver Tools for Google provides a wizard that guides users through every step of the process, making it easy to add:

eCommerce capabilities by including a Google Checkout Add to Cart button. Google Checkout works with Google's search advertising program, AdWords, to increase merchant sales and minimize their expenses throughout the online sales and marketing process.

Mapping capabilities by inserting a Google Map into a Web page. Dreamweaver Tools for Google implementation displays a standard or custom marker for every address desired. Now small businesses have an easy way to visually display their locations in a map format online.

Search capabilities by inserting a Google Search component. Powerful search capabilities can include the entire Web, or be limited to the current site. Moreover, users can opt to enable Google SafeSearch to exclude web pages containing adult themed and explicit content.

Dreamweaver Tools for Google is now available for no cost from WebAssist at www.webassist.com/go/google. The extension is compatible with Dreamweaver 8, Dreamweaver MX 2004 and Dreamweaver MX on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.