Tips for building a website

[flibbage0]

I want a build a website and have spent many hours researching about the different methods.

I'm now in a right muddle.

I know that you can make a website using Dreamweaver which is a WYSIWYG editor.

I also know that I need an FTP client such as Filezilla

Graphics program is also needed such as GIMP

However, I've come across new things such as Notepad++ Can I make a proper website with this?

I've also come across wordpress but have no idea how to use it or even if I need it

 

[flibbage0]

Notepad++ is for coding a website in HTML/CSS, can't remember if I used any PHP when I used the application but I'm sure you can use PHP too.

It's a good application but most people that I know use dreamweaver.

Thanks

What on earth is PHP, I'm a complete noob when it comes to web design.

Do you think notepad++ is a good starting point, (I know a bit of HTML)

 

[flibbage0]

Cool so you can make a professional looking website in Notepad++ then?

 

[flibbage0]

What kind of website do you want? Been a few years since i looked into it, but the general consensus is that WYSIWYG editors are both completely rubbish and cheating.

HTML and CSS isn't really that hard to learn, i mean if you know BB code then that's half the battle already. The tricky bit is the design. Come up with a plan before hand, maybe sketch it out. Seems like the trend is to lean towards simpler designs. It might be an idea to come up with a colour pallet and stick with it, there's a ton of generators you can use (just google it) where you either pick it yourself or give it an image and it will do it for you.

Learning resources? Try to stay away from W3Schools. I've used The New Boston for Java before, very good. I think he has some HTML/CSS videos so i would check those out.

Why, I thought they were really good

 

[flibbage0]

The website I want to create will be for a business and I will have a feedback system and payment options.

Also databases and pop-up menus when you put the cursor over a profile name.