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Looked at dreamweaver and it's a tad pricey.

I am new to this but am looking at making a website for my artwork.

Will mainly consist of simple pages with a navigation system. no big files on it.

Just want a nice simple creator so I can creat somthing simple for the time being.

not bothered about heavy scripting atm.

any software out there that is aimed at beginners?
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Thanks Luke
 
have you time to learn some web development techniques? A simple grasp of xhtml and css will equip you nicely to be able to build your own site. Don't use dreamweaver myself. WYSIWYG editors are not very nice - for neastest code its best to write it yourself. I use an app called Textmate but its mac only!
 
As above. Syntax highlighting is nice though - when you're starting out it's useful to be able to see what's going on, and when you're dealing with more complex sites in future, again, it's nice to be able to keep track. I'd recommend PHP Designer from www.mpsoftware.dk .There's a free personal edition of it available.
 
Sigh. There is nothing wrong with using the likes of Dreamweaver. Many people think using the basic notepad is the best but I'd say they're wrong. It helps so much having the code coloured by what type it is.
 
Kemik said:
Sigh. There is nothing wrong with using the likes of Dreamweaver. Many people think using the basic notepad is the best but I'd say they're wrong. It helps so much having the code coloured by what type it is.
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As mentioned you can just use something like notepad++ which can do the same highlighting.

Dreamweaver is nice, but it does generate very poor HTML code.
 
I actually use textpad as it colours in certain parts, but for something which has no cost or working on a different pc it's just as easy to use notepad.
 
Scite for windows, I just stick the exe on the desktop, don't even need to install it.

and for OS X Text Wrangler which is equally as good.
 
I usually go outside with a box of cheap crayons and write all my HTML code down on a piece of concrete on my patio with them ( sometimes I use a red crayon, sometimes I use a yellow one -depends how I feel ). Make sure it's a thick crayon, 'cause then you need to put a piece of tracing paper over it and trace the code so you can scan it into your PC using a scanner ( this doesn't always work ).

If it doesn't work, then just write all your HTML code on a blackboard with a piece of chalk and then take a picture of it so you can then use Notepad to transfer all the code over while you are looking at the picture ( print the picture out first ).

Thats how I create my code.

Ok....joking aside....


Kemik said:
Sigh. There is nothing wrong with using the likes of Dreamweaver. Many people think using the basic notepad is the best but I'd say they're wrong. It helps so much having the code coloured by what type it is.
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Agreed.

Seriously though folks, some people here need to take a raincheck sometimes when replying to threads like these in this section of the forums.

The OP has stated he is "new to this".

What on earth do you expect?. The OP will think "Jeez......yeah???...Notepad. Never thought of that....THANKS!!!!". :rolleyes:

He/She is obviously looking for a WYSIWYG at this stage, I quote:-

R^T said:
any software out there that is aimed at beginners?
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Software being the "keyword here".

Simply replying with "Yeah, use Notepad" assumes the OP already has a firm grasp of HTML and perhaps CSS.

It really doesn't take a genius to work out.

Not pointing any fingers at anyone who has replied to this thread, but sometimes folk who reply to threads such as these saying "Use Notepad.....yah......DW is awful" have never used Notepad to code a single thing in their puff. They have simply read those posts within other threads from people who genuinely do use Notepad to code and prefer it to a WYSIWYG editor and are attempting to look "l33t" by posting.

Again, not that I'm saying any of you folk that have replied fall into that category, but it's an WYSIWYG editor that the OP appears to be looking for, or recommendations for one at least. :cool:
 
Draeger said:
I usually go outside with a box of cheap crayons and write all my HTML code down on a piece of concrete on my patio with them ( sometimes I use a red crayon, sometimes I use a yellow one -depends how I feel ). Make sure it's a thick crayon, 'cause then you need to put a piece of tracing paper over it and trace the code so you can scan it into your PC using a scanner ( this doesn't always work ).
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Don't suppose I could get a Google Maps picture of your house could I? :D
 
Damn, posted the fun bit without the useful bit :P.

I've heard good things about Nvu (free), but haven't used it personally. I will emphasise though, as mentioned about, while a WYSIWYG editor is a quick fix if you're just after making a few simple pages as a one off, if you're going to be doing this as a continuing thing, investing the time to learn basic HTML and CSS will be well worth it - CSS is intuitive and there are many "crib sheets" for it, and HTML is possible THE easiest thing to learn. Anyone want to create a table? Oh right, that'd be the <table> tag then :D. All depends how long term you are looking :)
 
Makhaira said:
Don't suppose I could get a Google Maps picture of your house could I? :D
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LOL!!!

Makhaira said:
Damn, posted the fun bit without the useful bit :P.

I've heard good things about Nvu (free), but haven't used it personally. I will emphasise though, as mentioned about, while a WYSIWYG editor is a quick fix if you're just after making a few simple pages as a one off, if you're going to be doing this as a continuing thing, investing the time to learn basic HTML and CSS will be well worth it - CSS is intuitive and there are many "crib sheets" for it, and HTML is possible THE easiest thing to learn. Anyone want to create a table? Oh right, that'd be the <table> tag then :D. All depends how long term you are looking :)
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Yes, agreed again.

By all means use a WYSIWYG editor, but couple it up hand in hand with learning HTML and CSS for a start.

Get into http://www.w3schools.com/ and set time aside to go through the content there.

I started off using DW and my code was alll over the place, although the results produced were what I wanted at the time.

I then progressed by using DW in "split" mode and paid more attention to the code rather than the "design" mode as well as working through the W3C Schools content when I got stuck at any point. It's a great way to learn.

Again folks, I'm not having a dig, but WYSIWYG editors such as DW CS3 and many others, have their place for certain situations, especially where beginners are concerned.

Notepad for a beginner who doesn't really understand HTML?.

Pointless suggestion.

I will however, eat my monitor and PC if the OP replies saying I'm on the wrong track here and they already know HTML. :p

Apologies if I've ranted somewhat off-topic.
 
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adam83 said:
Visual Studio Express for the win. Download from Microsofts website.
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agreed. Visual Studio is the best IDE around imo.

I have used:

Dreamweaver
Homesite
Notepad
Notepad++

+ lots of other ones.

Visual studio intellisense is brilliant.
 
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