Did any one used Wordpress before?If you did,what do you think about it?Is it better than Dreamweaver?
Defiantly Wordpress, you should never consider Dreamweaver for much, as it just butchers any code you try to make.
Hi I have used wordpress a few times and really like it, I would give it ago and see what you think, as it's free you've nothing to lose Dee
Wordpress is a blogging cms solution, Dreamweaver is a wysiwyg. They are two entirely different things. Nigel
Does that mean that I can use Webpress only if I want to design a blog? What about if I want to make a website?Would Dreamweaver work better?
If you wanted to make a website, I still wouldn't suggest Dreamweaver, i would suggest you just learn HTML, and build it yourself, as for the first question, no you dont have to design a blog, there are many designs that are already made available for you to use, just google "wordpress themes"
Everyone always puts down wysiwyg programs for website design. However, if you know what you are doing, there is no reason NOT to use it. Dreamweaver specifically is what i use, I use it for the simple fact it's like notepad and an ftp program in one. Edit everything in the code format, and then "Put" the files to your site. Best thing for you to do is learn HTML and CSS at the VERY LEAST. This will allow you to know what you are doing, and when a wysiwyg program enters un-needed code, you will know it and can just remove it.
I don't think you can really compare the two. I personally have never gotten into wordpress, probably because I've been in the web design field since before it existed. But wordpress is an excellent way to start making websites.
I use dreamweaver at work because I have to and it can be a good tool for building websites, but it wouldn't be my first choice for coding. If you don't know HTML or PHP I would stick with Wordpress. Wordpress can get your website up and running in just a few minutes and can be used in a variety of ways. I use wordpress on several of my niche sites.
Thank you every body,those are very useful answers...but I'm already certified,I have a certificate in webdesign with XHTML/CSS and I did build lots of websites using that,but I thought working with Dreamweaver or Wordpress would be like the latest fashion these days.I'm very good in designing websites with XHTML and CSS,but when ever I try to search for jobs,I find companies asking for Dreamweaver or some thing like that,so I get freastrated. I'm also a vb.net ,SQL programmer,but I don't know why it is hard to find a job with my skills.
I've used wordpress on a few sites. It's very good for sites that work with a blog style format, but if you need a site with more general features it may not suit you. Considering how easy wordpress is to set up; your best bet would be to just set up a test site with it, and see if it does what you need it to.
Well if thats the case your in a good spot. Download wordpress and learn the ins and outs (easy). Download a couple of free complex themes like some of theses and figure out just how things work(theres some stuff to them). After that look up some tutorials on how wordpress themes work. I've never worked with dreamweaver and to be truthful don't use wordpress to much, but have, and wordpress will take you seconds to learn and is free and you can mess with until you get it all down so why not. As for dreamweaver I say download the trial and tell clients that you can write a better code. dreamweaver is just an easy way out that doesn't work as good as it sounds. So when you see these ads or respond to them remember that you are probably going to do a better job then half the people that respond and make sure you tell them why. Hell I could give someone a wordpress theme premade and charge them whatever I feel. Stick to your roots but conform your on the right track
Wordpress is excellent. I only have a rudimentary knowledge of PHP, but I've been able to tweak some things to get my blog exactly how I want it (I use WPMU).
Two different ways to achieve an end result. Wordpress is a bloggin platform that makes it easy to upload content based on the design of a template you buy, obtain free, or create. Wordpress is a design tool and is not based on a MySQL backend. Most people are best served leaving the design to others and using Wordpress. But it really depends on WHY you want to create a site and who you are targeting.
I use wordpress for everything, blogs, static websites, and landing pages. If I could fill up my gas tank with it and drive around town I would.
Although Wordpress is meant to be used primary for blogging purposes, many uses it as static website as well. WP 2.7+ seems to revamped the overall control panel too, WAY nicer! Even if you want, you can edit the theme codes to suit your needs.
Wordpress my pet. Although the blog application, is an excellent solution as a CMS, there are many add-ins, all you will ever need. It is very stable and do not spend large resources, is well optimized.