Best but easiest program for creating web page

[jediphx]

I have never created my own web page before but I do consider myself a above average computer user. What programs would you suggest for me to use to create a decent webpage. Im going to be incorporating java chat room, a forum and of course pictures, graphics and maybe sounds. Thanks in advance

 

[minofifa]

i might be living in the stone age but when i made webpages, i used microsoft frontpage. I loved how you could use a normal 'office' type work environment or an html based one, depending on what you were doing. they have added a lot of cool features too. there are probably better options though.

 

[Hyperblaze]

you call that the stone age?

i still use vi to create webpages!

 

[minofifa]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
you call that the stone age?

i still use vi to create webpages!

ha, well i just meant that i havn't used frontpage or done any web design in a few years. i had the latest version then, and it was pretty cool and easy to use.

 

[royaldank]

The newest version Frontpage is actually not bad at all. Granted, it's been the laughing stock of design programs for a long time, but word that I'm hearing is the new one is much, much better.

 

[batmang]

dreamweaver.

 

[jediphx]

i messed around with dreamweaver mx 2004 at a friends house but it does seem very user friendly for beginners

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: jediphx
i messed around with dreamweaver mx 2004 at a friends house but it does seem very user friendly for beginners

Dreamweaver is one of the best around.. but nothing beats a good text editor

 

[speed01]

Originally posted by: batmang
dreamweaver.

Speed

 

[ShadowBlade]

i like notepad

 

[jkoon]

I have used both dreamweaver and frontpage for some rather large websites. I know for years dreamweaver has been the hands down winner, but if you are strictly comparing the latest versions of both products I actually prefer frontpage, espically if you are a beginner. Dreamweaver requires a little more knowledge to use properly.

 

[austin316]

Xara Webstyle. Download the free trial. you will love it.

 

[kamper]

@ all the people saying that the new Frontpage is better: how is the html/css/javascript that it produces? Is it decently portable and standards compliant?

 

[bofkentucky]

HTML-Kit if you know HTML like the back of your hand, Nvu if you don't. Quit funding macromedia and microsoft's crappy coding apps.