BEST WEBDESIGN SOFTWARE

[Doubolplay1]

Hey, I was wondering what would be the best software for web design. For example, between Dreamweaver MX and Frontpage which one would be the best. Thanks a lot!

 

[Softballslug]

Having used both I prefer DreamWeaver.

 

[GhettoFob]

Dreamweaver

 

[edmicman]

dreamweaver and/or a text editor

 

[Doubolplay1]

Thanks for your replies peeps!
Is it just as good for newbies ?I mean , I have no clue of html or anything advanced in web development .

 

[Rand]

Originally posted by: Doubolplay1
Thanks for your replies peeps!
Is it just as good for newbies ?I mean , I have no clue of html or anything advanced in web development .

If your a beginner stick with FrontPage, nicer interface and more intuitive to use.
It's a nice proggy that'll cover everything a newbie would need and more.
Throws in a bit of useless crap into the HTML, but it's straightforward and simple to use for most tasks and will easily implement most regular items with no trouble and very little thought or effort needed.

DreamWeaver is an excellent proggy, and most likely better for the advanced user. It certainly outputs FAR cleaner code then FrontPage does but I find it a little difficult to get used to and isnt nearly as intuitive as FP IMHO.

FrontPage is the beginners choice.


Take a look into FrontPage Express though, Microsoft no longer supports it but it's free and covers the basic fuinctions in an easy to use manner.
Depending on your rquirements you may not even need to bother with something as broad and capable FrontPage/Dreamweaver.

FP Express can't do anything for site management, but for the basic page creation it's adequate and free.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Why don't you just learn a little html and write your own? Html is incredibly simple (for simple pages ), and easy to pick up. Start here.

And frontpage was created by satan himself, PLEASE do not use it.

 

[Superwormy]

Frontpage is a nightmare, DO NOT use it.

Dreamweaver is better.

Hand coding is by far the best. I would reccomend either Vim or Homesite for handcoding, though Notepad will work fine

 

[Doubolplay1]

I just want to say thanks for all the help and links!!
Anandtech rocks!

 

[BurnItDwn]

I use vim. But i have had good luck in the past with Pico and notepad.

 

[JavaMomma]

I use emacs

 

[xirtam]

Notepad/vim.

If you don't know how to code HTML (if you call that coding), you're not a web designer.

Right-click, view source. Don't even need a book to learn HTML. There are also many HTML guides on the net.

 

[HarryAngel]

Dreamweaver MX

 

[MainFramed]

Without Question, Dreamweaver

<---------Has used both

 

[AJPatel]

1) EditPlus - It's notepad but I like how it color codes things and has the quick shortcut for preview.
2) HTML-Kit - again, plain text editing but it has more extensive site management.
3) DreamWeaver MX - as you can tell, this is the definite software alternative for the HTML-impaired.

Learn HTML - it's insanely easy. I taught it to a friend of mine within 2 hours. It's practically idiot proof

Never use any MS products for web design (saving as HTML in Word is equally horrible as using FrontPage - code is horrendous!)

 

[rudder]

Try 1stpage2000. A decent editor that is free.

 

[WannaFly]

Notepad.

But for goodies, i use Arachnophilia(i believe its free), basically its an HTML notepad