Should i get Serif WebPlusX2

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by nrodes, Dec 12, 2008.

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    I am new to the web design world.

    I need software to design a website. I found Serif WebPlusX2. They don't have a trial download so I am looking for peoples opinions on it before i buy.

    Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    nrodes, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  2. CreativeNerds.org

    CreativeNerds.org Peon

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    We suggest the following two programmes to create an ideal website solution,

    - Adobe Photoshop CS3/4
    - Adobe Dreamweaver CS3/4

    Which ever is best, however if you have some cash in your pocket, why not invest in having a design firm design a website for you,

    Regards
     
    CreativeNerds.org, Dec 13, 2008 IP
  3. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    FREE/OPEN SOURCE
    PSPad is great for coding, it's open source and free. You can also run it from a USB stick using PortableApps.
    http://www.pspad.com/

    For designing, creating images etc. then try GIMP. Personally, I think the interface is awful, but it does nearly all the basic things that Photoshop does.
    http://www.gimp.org/

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    If you're going to spend money, then just bite the bullet and get Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
     
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    I've always been of the opinion that anything on the internet should be free, unless there is good reason for paying for it

    I have recently obtained a free copy of Web Serif Plus X2 and have been using it since mid December 2008
    I much prefer the experimentation method of learning and I have already managed to complete a 30 page website in about 3 days

    In general I started off with MS FrontPage Express
    I then started to learn HTML and moved on to asp and then php
    I then found I was rarely using MS FrontPage Express, using more as a quick reference if the code I had created resulted in a strange outcome

    I am so impressed by Web Serif Plus X2, the main advantage is the time saving if you have quite a large website to build and maintain in the long term
     
    M8INTERNET, Jan 4, 2009 IP
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    well, I'll be right out and honest: I don't think Serifweb creates professional websites.

    Web design is knowledge. What web design knowledge does Serifweb teach you?

    It's not about the tools - only your skill and knowledge builds professional websites. You need to learn HTML and CSS, maybe PHP and then you're a web designer. You can use any tool from Notepad to Eclipse, to Dreamweaver or whatever you like - but the web is a collection of images and text.

    when there are excellent image creation tools like GIMP and Inkscape that can create professional quality images, I don't see a need, especially not yet, for Photoshop or Fireworks.

    And with great code-assisting tools like Eclipse or Aptana being available for free, I don't have a need for Dreamweaver. I paid for my Adobe software and it's worth the money, but don't fool yourself thinking that you need to buy software to create a website - just because I have it doesn't mean I don't use other tools as well.

    I have Photoshop and Dreamweaver and use them, but I also still use GIMP and jEdit because they all have different strengths.

    Go to w3schools.com and go learn web design, it's fun and rewarding.
     
    innovati, Jan 4, 2009 IP