Do you use a Web Design Program for your Web Page Design?

Yes you can view the codes and edit in Dreamweaver itself. But you have got to understand the codes. And by Dreamweaver, I meant the WYSIWYG feature of Dreamweaver.

 

i use dreamwever, crimson editor together with xampp to edit and test codes in local machine before uploading

 

I use crimson editor too, to hand code HTML, CSS, javascript, ... and the most important: scripts on server.

 

Two reasons: speed and quality control.

Speed is subjective, and its subjectivity has a lot to do with the individual using the software. I won't use Dreamweaver because it slows me down. I code much faster and much more accurately using a tool like Homesite (which is also a Macromedia/Adobe product, and is the basis for DW code view) than using a WYSIWYG editor.

A WYSIWYG editor would be faster if quality wasn't an issue, but Dreamweaver spits out some pretty flawed and incomplete markup by highest professional standards, and it is actually one of the better programs available (others put out even worse markup). I don't have time to spend fixing Dreamweaver's mistakes when I could be coding things properly the first time, and faster.

If you want a text editor, get a nice text editor. If you want WYSIWYG, get the program of your choice, but at least understand what you're getting into.

 

Ah Homesite, that's what I learnt on, nice program, does it still come bundled with macromedia suite? I used to argue it's advantages over hot metal.

No, the point I'm trying to make is that I can't understand why anyone would want to write everything out in notepad. Like I say I do things in split view, normally making use of the predictive code so it's very quick, buthaving the advantage of being able to see straight away what things look like.

 

I was trying out various CMS's last day. One of the simplest was http://www.eazyportal.com/. It's easy to install and maintain, has a navigation in a left aligned block, forum, news (news categories) and static content.

Try it out.

 

dreamweaver is by far the greatest program for coding html imo.

 

Notepad! That is not even a kindergarten level editor. There is no way to be productive in that PoS.

A good editor will allow you to code a document as fast as you can enter the content. It will allow as many files open simultaneously as you want. It will allow you to test scripts, to manipulate directories, to run ftp, ssh, cvs, or any other shell application, all from within the editor. It will allow multiple items on the clipboard, mine defaults to 60, but you can configure for more or less.

That's not to say DW isn't an OK editor, especially if you're already comfortable using it. It does offer many of the features I would expect, including a decent set of site manipulation tools. But, DW offers nothing over a good text editor, unless you think paying a lot of money is a Good Thing®.

cheers,

gary

 

LOL, the joys of having an educational licence

 

Like most things, you get what you pay for

I think it needs to be understood that Dreamweaver and similar software are merely web development tools. They are NOT design tools in and of themselves. There are two important components to a succesful site: design and infrastructure. Good, efficient, and user-friendly websites are strong in both areas.

 

You can always design your webpage in photoshop and use the slice tool!

 

Notepad, this way you learn to avoid common mistakes and helps to learn html and scripting.

 

software isnt like most things, firefox rules.

 

check my design

 

HTMLKit for windows and Bluefish for Ubuntu.

 

Hahahah, so true! Dreamweaver is tons better than Frontpage.

 

Ahh, I remember front page. I used it when I was eleven and still oblivous to what HTML really was.
I tried dreamweaver, HATED IT. I code from scratch using a program called Notepad++.

I would suggest dreamweaver though, or if you are interested I might be able to offer my assistance and create you a website for free. Just message me if you are interested.

-Ryu

 

PS for design and notepad++ for coding