Best software for creating a website ?

Which is the best software for creating a website ?

Please reply with software names and links.

No plain text editors.

I need something automated like drag and drop.

 

If you really want to go over the top, then I'd recommend Aptana (http://www.aptana.com/).

 

I agree, I prefer apatana because is has FTP built in to it. The auto-fill can be a bit bothersome at times because it doesn't do exactly what I want but I get over it.

Really? I would highly recommend learning how to do it yourself by hand. There are so many tutorials and ways to learn out their it's insane. Just do simple google search. You should first learn HTML and CSS. From there you can move onto Javascript and PHP to make your websites actually do something productive. I know you are looking for an easy method but I strongly recommend learning how to develop a website yourself. You will not regret it other than maybe the time required to become knowledgeable and efficient.

 

Try wordpress http://wordpress.org alot of plugins and themes (free and paind), or check these thread some WYSIWYG editors https://forums.digitalpoint.com/threads/how-to-create-a-website-without-knowing-any-html-coding.2650867/

 

Wordpress is a good CMS with free themes and plugins.

Using software is not a good option without knowing basics of CSS/Html . Its better to go with CMS.

 

You haven't mentioned whether you want a desktop app or an online website builder, nor which operating system you use. You won't be able to create any decent website with a desktop drag and drop app. You're in the wrong game if you're thinking like that.

As for plain text editors which I know you don't want, but here's a list:

If you're on Mac, Coda or Dreamweaver.
If you're on Windows, Dreamweaver (check Adobe's website for subscription service to make it affordable)
If you're on Linux, Aptana or Komodo

* Adobe are bringing out a new version of Dreamweaver next month (May 2013) so you should go for the subscription service at around $19 a month because you automatically get any new versions.

 

you also use imcreator.com or Artisteer . it is suitable for you , just search for it

 

Why would you recommend Dreamweaver over Aptana on a Windows environment?

 

i have already tested aptana and artisteer and i want windows desktop software.

my review to aptana : i think its not for beginners its for advanced developers and takes lots of computer resources.

my review to artisteer : doesnt have much layout and cannot do enough changes with this software.

i currently use 1stpage from www.evrsoft.com and i think it is the best but i am looking for best software where i can simply drag/drop tables and make changes in layout and it becomes compatible for all browsers.

 

You need to learn html & css to manually layout your website and make it compatible in all major popular web browsers that site visitors use to arrive on your website. Learn to manually code in Notepad++ and Sublime text 3 editor. Drag and drop desktop software or even online software (e.g. Wix or any other) has its limitations. You simply will not accomplish the dynamic design nor interaction other websites have with drag and drop! There's also Adobe Muse if you haven't already tested it.

 

To be honest, I didn't know Aptana was for Windows as well, but I just looked it up and it is . I recommended Dreamweaver because every development company I've worked for used the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver) whether I was working on a Mac or Windows desktop. Both have their benefits I suppose. I like the compactness of Dreamweaver and the way it autosaves before uploading, but I like Aptana for the simple way I can upload to my dev server or live server with the same upload button as wel las the way it picks up the stylesheet entries even if they arent linked into the current file; very useful when using codeigniter. There's also some other stuff like templates which looks useful but havent gotten round to using yet. I'm sure there are lots more things I will pick up on with Aptana, but I have only just started using it.

 

Crickey! Give the guy/girl a chance! At least give them a plain text editor with a preview option like uploading to ftp or a built in web server. Thats going a bit hard core .... I just found out Sublime is $70 too

 

The best software exists between your ears, meaning you need to learn HTML and CSS or hire someone who does. This:

Pretty much means you don't want to be building websites. Drag and drop style WYSIWYG editors are broken half assed idiocy because by their very nature when it comes to websites, what you see is NOT what everyone else gets. With the range of browser behaviors, browsing devices (including non-visual), screen sizes, resolutions, different available fonts and font renderers, the very notion of using a WYSIWYG editor is a sleazeball shortcut that will result in a steaming pile of manure as it's end result.

Dreamweaver, Aptana, pretty much if it even has a preview pane to show you what it's going to look like, means it's useless RUBBISH. As I've said millions of times by now, the only thing about Dreamweaver that can be considered professional grade tools are the people promoting it's use, and the only thing you can learn from it is how NOT to build a website... and most of the 'alternatives' are even WORSE.

Bottom line, "No plain text editor" means you've shot your horse in the foot before the gate even opened.

 

You can trial or try it out before you commit to purchasing Sublime 3 for continuous use then you have to pay $70. I'm not being hard on him or her. If he/she (OP) wants to learn web design the proper way then learning to hand code manually is the only way to properly learn web design or development. As I said, drag and drop desktop software has its limitations (e.g. transferring the code to a different platform); if you reference sites like Twitter, Facebook or even Etsy they were all manually hand coded. Just pointing out the facts that's all.

 

I think kompozer is good.
I dont like creatign sites with html, i just make it with kompozer

But now i just use wordpress with some good themes and its easier. Dont you think so ?

 

Photoshop and notepad+.

 

I would also recommend Sublime Text for the markup but since you are not comfortable with plain text editors and want a drag and drop windows based software .. .then Aptana or Dreamweaver will be a good bet..

But I would suggest that you use some online editor .. a few months back I came across this software in a cPanel which allowed the users to edit the HTML in a WYSIWYG editor, by far this was the most efficient WYSIWYG editor I had ever seen. Cant remember the name of that cPanel addon but will try to find it for you.

 

Wordpress CMS is best way to create your website while you are not much aware about the website design and development. You can easily create your website, ad/edit/delete the pages, content and images yourself.

 

For me Word Press,joomla and drupal are the best for creating a website.

 

You had better search for some tutorials on HTML web development. By this, you can increase your knowledge in web development and also make money if you like !