dreamweaver

HTML/CSS really isn't difficult once you get to grips with it, however Dreamweaver can be useful to see how things look as you are making it, rather than having to keep checking.

I use a combination of Dreamweaver and Notepad.
 
Yeah pure code is fine in notepad, HTML is dead easy when you know it, but it can get a little confusing with complex tables if you get sidetracked.

Dreamweaver is a great ap, though i definately think its overpriced........ you can use it on Trial and while its a great addition for me i couldnt justify the price. Not sure how pricing is now, havnt looked..... last time i looked it was girzzly (can i use that word... :confused: )

I started on Microsoft Frontpage (shocking i know, so shhhhh all you guru peeps) but it was a great way to learn.

Dreamweaver really is better suited to those who can utilise it properly, if you have no experience coding i'd say you'd find it overly complex and awkward.

On the plus side, if you are use to coding then its an awesome program or addition. Macromedia know how to make good software, thats for sure. I use Macromedia Fireworks over Photoshop anyday, but thats purely because i spent soo much time on Fireworks, and its far more user friendly...... but i'd admit it can't do a lot of things compared...... its preference.
 
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Notepad???

The only good thing I can say about Notepad is it comes out the box with your Windows install.

Dreamweaver is an excellent package imo, probably worth getting for it's site management and built-in validation support imo.

As far as free alternatives go, Nvu is supposed to be pretty usable if you're more GUI-oriented, or if you're a coder get a decent text editor with support for multiple tabs and syntax highlighting such as Notepad++ or the Windows port of XEmacs.
 
I use notepad for my home projects, but ive just started a job as a junior web developer and we are using dreamweaver at work.

Its quite complex and is hard to get used to (only been using it a few days). It utilises templates and such, is quite weird, but in time, i'll get used to it. You can set up 'testing servers' and bits and bobs.

If its just for simple use, then I wouldnt recommend it. Like someone else pointed out, use notepad, or notepad++ (ive heard is quite good). Dreamweaver is going to be expensive and will offer you the same as a free alternative.

Hope that helps.
 
Ultra Edit 32 personally, but Notepad++ etc are great to, validation can be done using free websites within seconds.

Dreamweaver is overkill for someone just starting out, i'd argue that much.
 
Tony Williams said:
Why not use Dreamweavers built in coder insted of Notepad?

(bragging factor?)
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Either that or the people who use notepad are far from professional developers. i.e. geeks who write a two page site...

I use DW for code view. The highlighting is great, and to work with it is so easy and quick.




DW != WYSIWYG Editor.
 
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for anyone using notepad

get notepad2 (you can just rename it and use a file replacer to use that instead)

has colour codes for tags etc.. quite nifty :)
 
notepad++ rules over all editors imo, and this is free. If all you want is a good editor then why the heck pay mega bucks for dreamweaver?
 
My friend uses note pad just to show off with complex tables and css, I just prefere to use DW because I'm lazy.

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Ive been using dream weaver at school... grr i just couldn't get to grips with all the tables and stuff because it wasnt doing what i wanted it to do. Instead i just made the image in Fireworks and Photoshop, then copied and pasted it over. :D
 
wasnt there something called notetab light? Was basically notepad, but could see the design at a clock of a button, or do a wysiwyg i think :)
 
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