Web Design

[pirred908]

I'm new to web site design and I was wondering if anyone could recomend a good program. I know very little html code, so I was thinking Dreamwearver MX was my best bet. Any objections?

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: pirred908
Dreamwearver MX is my best bet.

fixed

 

[imported_Fluffy]

Microsoft FrontPage is a good program, once you get used to it. It gets me by.

 

[everman]

Definitly Dreamweaver. I wouldn't use it for PHP though, tried it and didn't like it.

 

[pirred908]

Originally posted by: everman
Definitly Dreamweaver. I wouldn't use it for PHP though, tried it and didn't like it.

Whats PHP?

And once I build the site. How do I get it on teh internet?

 

[Diz2K2]

upload you web files to a web server via ftp. You may need to purchase web hosting or use a free service.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Fluffy
Microsoft FrontPage is a good program, once you get used to it. It gets me by.

Uhhhh, no. You obviously arent proficient in the ways of the web if you think Frontpage is good, or even mediorcre. It's generates the worst code out of any WYSIWYG editor. If you've gotta use a program for your code, use Dreamweaver MX. If not, use a nice text editor like UltraEdit-32.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: pirred908

Originally posted by: everman
Definitly Dreamweaver. I wouldn't use it for PHP though, tried it and didn't like it.

Whats PHP?

And once I build the site. How do I get it on teh internet?

PHP is a server side scripting language that's fantastic, free, and easy to learn. http://www.php.net

 

[osmoo]

Been using Dreamweaver for years, nothing beats it IMHO

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Fluffy
Microsoft FrontPage is a good program, once you get used to it. It gets me by.

Uhhhh, no. You obviously arent proficient in the ways of the web if you think Frontpage is good, or even mediorcre. It's generates the worst code out of any WYSIWYG editor. If you've gotta use a program for your code, use Dreamweaver MX. If not, use a nice text editor like UltraEdit-32.

I use fpage2k3 all the time. I dont actually let it generate the code, I write all of it, mostly php, but I use it for front page extensions . Plus it was $5

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: MCrusty

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Fluffy
Microsoft FrontPage is a good program, once you get used to it. It gets me by.

Uhhhh, no. You obviously arent proficient in the ways of the web if you think Frontpage is good, or even mediorcre. It's generates the worst code out of any WYSIWYG editor. If you've gotta use a program for your code, use Dreamweaver MX. If not, use a nice text editor like UltraEdit-32.

I use fpage2k3 all the time. I dont actually let it generate the code, I write all of it, mostly php, but I use it for front page extensions . Plus it was $5

Then you're using it much differently than 95% of the people that use frontpage

 

[Rottie]

I have not used Dreamweaver MX but I used FrontPage in the past and it is easy to use. Dreamweaver MX is like Photoshop in my opnion.

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: Fluffy
Microsoft FrontPage is a good program, once you get used to it. It gets me by.

:Q

Frontpage is the worst among all... avoid it!!

 

[new2AMD]

You need webhosting to get it on the net. There are free services or you can purchase some and have your own domain name.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: screw3d

Originally posted by: Fluffy
Microsoft FrontPage is a good program, once you get used to it. It gets me by.

:Q

Frontpage is the worst among all... avoid it!!

but is easiest to use. for people like me, it does everything i need and i already owned it since i had the office suite, created the spyware guide with it (added a lil java on my main site tho)

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Rottie
Dreamweaver MX is like Photoshop in my opnion.

The best application in it's field? Yeah, pretty much.

 

[Alternex]

I used dreamweaver extensively for about 7 years. Then I switched to using CSS for layout and now I don't see much use for dreamweaver anymore and instead use a normal text editor with tag highlighting.

 

[pirred908]

Okay, thanks everyone for your help.

 

[CeilingHoles]

Dreamweaver is the way to go. I've never used the newer MX 2004 version, but the MX version is great.

 

[rh71]

even hardcore pros use Dreamweaver MX.

 

[rnmcd]

Originally posted by: everman
Definitly Dreamweaver. I wouldn't use it for PHP though, tried it and didn't like it.

What would you recommend for PHP? Is there an editor that works well with PHP? Don't tell me its Frontpage:shocked:

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: rnmcd

Originally posted by: everman
Definitly Dreamweaver. I wouldn't use it for PHP though, tried it and didn't like it.

What would you recommend for PHP? Is there an editor that works well with PHP? Don't tell me its Frontpage:shocked:

PHPEdit > *

 

[Cerb]

My only exposure to Dreamweaver was back in version 2. I was learning actual code at the time, and didn't stick with Dreamweaver, but it beat out everything else of the time. The interface and execution were perfect. The newest Frontpage isn't half as good as that old Dreamweaver version was. Now I just use HTML-Kit , though.

If you need or want a GUI mixed in with text editing, Dreamweaver.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: rnmcd

Originally posted by: everman
Definitly Dreamweaver. I wouldn't use it for PHP though, tried it and didn't like it.

What would you recommend for PHP? Is there an editor that works well with PHP? Don't tell me its Frontpage:shocked:

MX2004 works well with php (though it doesn't follow includes/requires).

 

[rnmcd]

Originally posted by: Beau

Originally posted by: rnmcd

Originally posted by: everman
Definitly Dreamweaver. I wouldn't use it for PHP though, tried it and didn't like it.

What would you recommend for PHP? Is there an editor that works well with PHP? Don't tell me its Frontpage:shocked:

MX2004 works well with php (though it doesn't follow includes/requires).

First and foremost I see you have a link to Cael in your sig! I'm from near Iowa State I see you're from his home state. I hope he does well!

Secondly, could you explain to me what it means if MX2004 "doesn't follow includes/requires"? Is this a bug or just a lack of features in MX 2004?

Thanks.