Author Topic: Web Design Software (Read 14875 times)

ojas25 · « **on:** April 22, 2009, 01:46:39 PM »

Does anyone know of web desgin software that a lay person can use. One that does take much computer knowledge. All the ones I looked at requires quite alot of computer skills. Let alone understand what they are saying. Ojas

kpac · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2009, 01:52:55 PM »

See this article.

squall_01 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2009, 01:56:01 PM »

You could get the dreamweaver trial

Rob Pomeroy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:45:13 AM »

There's no getting round the fact that, without some relevant knowledge, a lay person designing web sites will come unstuck, sooner or later. There are plenty of tutorials out there though. Try Googling for "HTML tutorials", "CSS tutorials", "javascript tutorials", etc.

squall_01 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2009, 05:54:29 AM »

personal best. If there is code that you like or you want to see how to code something, try looking at the page right click go to view and put the code into dreamweaver then modify it. Remeber to give credit it if you dont change it.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:20:36 AM »

A free alternative to Dreamweaver would be NVU. It has both a HTML and WYSIWYG editor. Did I mention it was free?

squall_01 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:21:46 AM »

Its a little harder to use though and there are lots of other free one's.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:28:03 AM »

Anything you're not familiar with is hard to use. Lol.

Anyways, Google still is the best option here:

http://webdesign.about.com/od/htmleditors/tp/aatpfreewyswin.htm
http://www.thefreecountry.com/webmaster/htmleditors.shtml

Aegis · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:34:47 AM »

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NVU

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Linspire abandoned the Nvu project when it was sold to Xandros in 2008. Fortunately, Fabien Cazenave picked up the project and started updating Nvu under the name Kompozer. Both Nvu and Kompozer versions can be found on our Download page.

No wonder it's more difficult to use.

squall_01 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:38:14 AM »

that explains a good bit maybe I shoukd give it a go then.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:40:22 AM »

Quote from: Aegis on May 11, 2009, 05:34:47 AM

No wonder it's more difficult to use.

Yeah, I just realized that. Still downloadable though.
http://download.cnet.com/Nvu/3000-10247_4-10412423.html

kpac · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:21:14 PM »

Quote from: Aegis on May 11, 2009, 05:34:47 AM

No wonder it's more difficult to use.

But:

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NVU 1.0, released in June 2005, is the last official release that you will find at most download sites, however, it isn't the newest or best version of the Nvu software. An unofficial bugfix/update called "KompoZer" is available here. KompoZer is not a cure-all for all the bugs in NVU 1.0, but it does fix some of the major annoyances. If you use NVU 1.0 and it works for you, stick with it. But if you run into problems, give KompoZer a try and see if it helps.

http://www.kompozer.net

2x3i5x · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:17:47 PM »

Is Frontpage still any good these days? Last I checked, it looked like Frontpage is still good for a WYSIWYG editor (but you can write your own code if you rather do that instead of going to WYSIWYG mode)

Rob Pomeroy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:15:44 AM »

Frontpage was NEVER any good.

squall_01 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2009, 03:50:14 PM »

nothing better then notepad

2x3i5x · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2009, 04:15:42 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on May 16, 2009, 03:50:14 PM

nothing better then notepad

notepad is the complete DIY programmer's heaven. You can code in any language and save to proper filetype. There's nothing to annoy you and a nice large space for you to work LOL

squall_01 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2009, 04:37:08 PM »

exatly

soybean · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:27:46 PM »

Quote from: squall_01 on May 16, 2009, 03:50:14 PM

nothing better then notepad

Yeah, but he did say:

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Does anyone know of web desgin software that a lay person can use. One that does take much computer knowledge.

Quote from: Aegis on May 11, 2009, 05:34:47 AM

No wonder it's more difficult to use.

More difficult than what? What are you comparing it to?

Quote from: squall_01 on May 16, 2009, 03:50:14 PM

nothing better then notepad

I disagree. Notepad++ is much better.

darwinjames · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:30:41 PM »

I started Dreamweaver and still working with it. I also have to do some research and read tutorial about it because plain computer knowledge will not bring us any farther.

2x3i5x · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:31:58 PM »

Quote from: soybean on May 16, 2009, 06:27:46 PM

I disagree. Notepad++ is much better.

But notepad, that comes with Windows, is of the utmost simplicity. You only need to type the text. You do not need to do anything else or be bothered to look at or use any of the features that other similar programs may additionally supply. So Microsoft was smart to have included such a program with windows LOL

soybean · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:36:38 PM »

Quote from: darwinjames on May 16, 2009, 06:30:41 PM

I started Dreamweaver and still working with it. I also have to do some research and read tutorial about it because plain computer knowledge will not bring us any farther.

I think mean it will not bring you any further in being able to use Dreamweaver, don't you?

soybean · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2009, 06:40:45 PM »

Quote from: 2x3i5x on May 16, 2009, 06:31:58 PM

But notepad, that comes with Windows, is of the utmost simplicity. You only need to type the text. You do not need to do anything else or be bothered to look at or use any of the features that other similar programs may additionally supply. So Microsoft was smart to have included such a program with windows LOL

I understand the simplicity point. But, using Notepad also is the most labor-intensive way of coding your web page files. Notepad++ is still a text editor but has some features that make HTML coding a little easier. For example, it has tabbed windows, allowing you to have multiple HTML files open within one Notepad++ window. That's just one of many features it has beyond Notepad.

squall_01 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2009, 04:40:10 AM »

its one thing that I can do it, but to make it look good an know what your doing is differnt. I still find it easier to use notepad though.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2009, 04:42:13 AM »

Quote from: soybean on May 16, 2009, 06:40:45 PM

I understand the simplicity point. But, using Notepad also is the most labor-intensive way of coding your web page files. Notepad++ is still a text editor but has some features that make HTML coding a little easier. For example, it has tabbed windows, allowing you to have multiple HTML files open within one Notepad++ window. That's just one of many features it has beyond Notepad.

And color coding.

kpac · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2009, 04:43:55 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on May 17, 2009, 04:40:10 AM

its one thing that I can do it, but to make it look good an know what your doing is differnt. I still find it easier to use notepad though.

It's just the exact same thing.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2009, 04:44:54 AM »

Squall has a habit of talking about software without ever trying it.

squall_01 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2009, 05:08:53 AM »

what?

?? how do you think I make .bat?

kpac · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2009, 05:12:56 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on May 17, 2009, 05:08:53 AM

what??? how do you think I make .bat?

Notepad.

This topic is close to being locked by the way. It has gone on long enough.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #28 on:** May 17, 2009, 05:23:56 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on May 17, 2009, 05:08:53 AM

what??? how do you think I make .bat?

Talking about Notepad++

squall_01 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 17, 2009, 05:25:57 AM »

I wasnt meaning that.

kpac · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:33:55 AM »

Okay then.

ojas25, if you want more suggestions, use Google.

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