Best WYSIWYG Web Design Package For a Novice

[amaru]

What is the best package for webdesign?

I can work my way though HTML to get a basic website, but this is time consumming. I tried frontpage but the end result is crap , I have tried Dreamweaver which is really good but can be quite heavy, are they any better ones?

 

[cb_linus]

Not sure about 'better' as it depends on what sort of environment you're most comfortable with. You could try nvu which is free

 

[Mr_L]

The best way to make a website currently is to hand code the HTML and CSS. This may take you time, but the more you do it the easier and quicker it will become.

Look in the Tutorial and Useful Freeware Programs Sticky, particulaly under the HTML Editors and Text/Code Editors and IDEs headings for useful editors.

 

[EYEREX]

I always wanted to do a simple web site but found dreamweaver a bit over my head and tried wysiwyg and found it pretty good for a simple site. Did below the other day which was the fisrt time i've used it.

Link

 

[stoofa]

I still rate FrontPage 2003.
My main site was originally done in FrontPage 2003 and is 100% HTML 4.01 & CSS complient.
The split screen allows me to WYSIWYG for the basic layout and it also allows me to see the code and edit it directly if I so desire.

However that is just my opinion on the package.

 

[Inquisitor]

I still rate FrontPage 2003.
My main site was originally done in FrontPage 2003 and is 100% HTML 4.01 & CSS complient.

That's not really a huge achievement though; the real challenge is a WYSIWYG package that produces XHTML compliant code.

Sorry to stray slightly from the topic, but I'd also recommend you code your HTML and CSS by hand if you're a beginner. It's generally better practise, produces much better code, and gives you a far finer degree of control over what you're designing.

 

[amaru]

Thanks for thr tips , i think i shall stick with Dreamweaver and HTML and see what happens.