Tool for building good looking basic websites

[welshdragon]

Hi all,

I've discussed Pinegrow on here before and I am currently off learning html/css.

However while I learn the intricacies one thing has become clear, I learn better actually building something or starting with something and learning by modifying it to suit me.

I also have a need to pull together some good looking 1 or 2 page sites fairly swiftly.

With that in mind would Pinegrow be a good tool for knocking together some sites fairly easily? I am keen on their new 'bootstrap blocks' tool which seems ideal?

What are peoples thoughts (other than text editor code being the only way forward)

 

[welshdragon]

I struggle with imagination and creativity to a degree but you are right. I think I may throw myself back into an online learning system as they appear to have matured somewhat.

 

[welshdragon]

I am a beginner in web design, and I read a lot of info on MonserPost blog. Maybe you guys will find it useful for you too. I guess, it is worth reading

Can you link me to it?

 

[welshdragon]

Thank you, sorry for my delay in replying. Just finding it difficult, easiest so far for learning for me has been treehouse/codeacademy but what turned me off is that I would rather just work on a project to learn than bits in isolation. I think I need to revisit them though as some have gone down the project orientated learning route but all are switching to a py model (which isnt bad).

I did try some udemy learning, a Brad Hussey course, hated that if I'm honest

 

[welshdragon]

Indeed. I've been having a look on themeforest. anyone recommend some reputable template sites?

 

[welshdragon]

Yeah I've been toying between building form scratch or just jumping into WP with templates.

 

[welshdragon]

Fair point. Assuming I know some minor code would working with/editing wp themes be a doddle or is there some sort of programme for editing wp themes along the lines of dreamweaver.