Good HTML software????

[DaDream]

I am looking to get some web design HTML software , but don't know what is good. I am a beginner and would need something user friendly and easy but not looking for something simply basic either. I know some of you guys can help me out.
I want to start a webpage for a company I am going to start. Nothing too technical, but something I can start with.

[droxford]

Adobe Dreamweaver
or
Microsoft Expressions


I strongly recommend NOT trying to use a point-and-click, WYSIWYG interface. They never generate good code and you don't learn the language. If you use them, you'll build some simple, Playskool style web pages, and then, when you want to make them look better or function better, you'll realize that the code behind the pages is crap and you can't get what you want.

Learn the actual code and syntax of it all, and you'll be on the right track.

Check out http://www.w3schools.com for help in learning.

[ClutchCityReturns]

If this were for a personal website or anything just for fun, I would say give it a shot. But it's for a business, and your web site is your electronic business card and first impression all wrapped into one.

Just pay someone who knows what they're doing. And if your response is that you don't have enough money to pay a professional to build your site, then you need to face the fact that you probably don't have enough money to start a business in the first place.

[tested911]

Originally Posted by droxford Adobe Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expressions I strongly recommend NOT trying to use a point-and-click, WYSIWYG interface. They never generate good code and you don't learn the language. If you use them, you'll build some simple, Playskool style web pages, and then, when you want to make them look better or function better, you'll realize that the code behind the pages is crap and you can't get what you want. Learn the actual code and syntax of it all, and you'll be on the right track. Check out http://www.w3schools.com for help in learning.

Wow thank you for that site.. This well help me in learning the basics..

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by ClutchCityReturns If this were for a personal website or anything just for fun, I would say give it a shot. But it's for a business, and your web site is your electronic business card and first impression all wrapped into one. Just pay someone who knows what they're doing. And if your response is that you don't have enough money to pay a professional to build your site, then you need to face the fact that you probably don't have enough money to start a business in the first place.

^what he said.

[DaDream]

Originally Posted by ClutchCityReturns If this were for a personal website or anything just for fun, I would say give it a shot. But it's for a business, and your web site is your electronic business card and first impression all wrapped into one. Just pay someone who knows what they're doing. And if your response is that you don't have enough money to pay a professional to build your site, then you need to face the fact that you probably don't have enough money to start a business in the first place.

I hear you. I have my brother that is a computer wiz (IT director for a large company). He is going to help me with my business webpage so I don't have to pay someone. But he says there is a lot of mundane stuff when first creating a webpage that he wants me to do cuz he is very busy then he will come in and add stuff and do the final touches to make it look professional. I am just saying OK to him. Does this sound right?

[SwoLy-D]

Good Web-building software will

1. Not mess with your already-made code (I remember when Frontpage used to do that)
2. suggest better ways to write your code (suggest ALT tags for your images, provide accessibility)
3. allow you the flexibility to extend it to your needs (add extensions, plugins, etc.)
4. allow you to customize your views, the way you work, etc. (move toolbars around, enlarge or diminish working space, etc.)
5. allow you to preview the webpage you're building in different ways
6. allow you to connect to the hosting site of your web pages through various methods (FTP, Webdav, local and network drives, etc.)
7. Prevent you from "looking bad"

InDesign or
Dreamweaver (formerly Macromedia-owned, now Adobe-owned)
fit the descriptions above.

Originally Posted by ClutchCityReturns Just pay someone who knows what they're doing. And if your response is that you don't have enough money to pay a professional to build your site, then you need to face the fact that you probably don't have enough money to start a business in the first place.

Good stuff.

I usually will base a company's quality and customer service on how well their site is done. If they have misspellings or technical errors, then probably I will see the same on their REAL site: low quality service or careless mistakes. Be careful out there. CHECK your site. Then check it again. Then have someone who knows web sites CHECK your site, then check it again. They might find something you missed.

[Ziggy]

What kind of company?