Best Software for writing webpages

[babyhoigs]

What is the best software for writing webpages?

I use Macromedia and it is pritty good.

Are there any others out there, worth a look at?

[SSJ4 Gogitta]

Notepad.exe

[Omega X]

If you are New to Writing Webpages then I suggest Microsoft Frontpage. But if you do have some experience under the belt then go for Macromedia Dreamweaver. You will not be sorry.

[babyhoigs]

Thanks so far...

[liquidmotion]

If you can't hand code, i suggest Adobe GoLive over anything.

if you can hand code, EditPlus is what i use, and it rocks :)

[Mattress]

all the elitists will say stuff like notepad or even vi, but that's just stupid. Dreamweaver works great plus you can do hand coding in it if you want to. It's not hard to operate it and if you learn how to use it well you can write valid xhtml with it.

I think it is best to learn HTML yourself first though, and not rely on a program to know it for you.

[WomanOfHeart]

I've been teaching myself Dreamweaver. I really like it. I agree with Omega about FrontPage. It's easy to learn and you can make some damned nice beginning web pages with it. HTML isn't hard to learn. There are some really great web page tutorials out there. You can also get some really good "teach yourself" books for pretty cheap, too.

[Psythik]

learn html, then use notepad. After you've gotten into advanced html and PHP, use Crimson Editor (http://s5299839.hostultra.com/djscyth/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=4).

[liquidmotion]

if being an elitist means doing your own work, where do i sign up? :)

[Raz]

No-one does anything in notepad anymore... *sigh* *longs for the old days* ;)

[liquidmotion]

EditPlus is just an enhanced notepad.

why bother with something less than adequate?

[Mattress]

Originally posted by liquidmotion
if being an elitist means doing your own work, where do i sign up? :)

Are you insinuating that people who use programs like dreamweaver and frontpage aren't doing their own work?

What is wrong with using a tool to make a job easier? If you want to put a nail into a board, do you use a hammer or just try to jam it in there with your thumb?

[j0ck3]

Notepad, always notepad...

[ctn|chrisw]

Dreamweaver

[ryan]

I use HTML-Kit, I still code everything myself but it makes it a lot easier to check for errors and previe my page. It also and a nice syntax highlighter. :)

[Merlin]

I use Dreamweaver 4. It's easy to use, fully functional, and cheaper than the MX version. :up:

The way it works makes it easy to spot little errors - missing close tags, that sort of thing - before you even save the page.

Edit: Supports ASP as well. :)

[Bilbo Baggins]

I use Notepad for k0d1ng, PSP8 for gr@ph1k5 and Firebird for +35+1ng

[Jay]

Notepad here, I have not found a better text editor.

Sometimes a simple prog is all ya need.

Some can't use those HTML editors because of embedded programming languages for Serverside use, like PHP or ASP.

[babyhoigs]

There are quite a few ideas which is great and have been doing it a while with dreamweaver, I think i may need to get some books and other training material to inhance some of my understanding.

Seems like it will be dreamweaver MX, thanks all.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Don't bother with books, there are much better online tutorials all over the interweb.

[babyhoigs]

There are quite a few ideas which is great and have been doing it a while with dreamweaver, I think i may need to get some books and other training material to inhance some of my understanding.

Seems like it will be dreamweaver MX, thanks all.

[ryan]

www.w3schools.com

[CraigF]

editor is irrelevant, knowledge is powah.

[rpxmaster]

There is only one true HTML editor, and that is emacs.

[InvisableMan]

i seriously code more in notepad than anything, but the best BEST free thing (provided you have coding experience) is evrsoft's FIRST PAGE 2000 (i have it and still use it. its the only program i use besides notepad.)

[Mattress]

Originally posted by KXRM
Some can't use those HTML editors because of embedded programming languages for Serverside use, like PHP or ASP.

I believe Dreamweaver MX can work with code like that. Anyway whatever you are most comfortable using is what you ought to use. Just remember to validate (http://validator.w3.org).

[zootm]

crimson editor is quite nice, and it automagically does syntax highlighting for most languages...

gotta code though. drag and drop webpage creation will give you no clue of the limitations and benefits of HTML, and you'll end up either making a really rubbish page, or one with so many images it'll take hours to download.

and KXRM, most HTML editors will have options to turn off any features that require server-side scripting.

[MetallichicA]

I used BBE (Bare Bones Editor) at work for our web pages there. It seemed decent but I didn't get to use a whole lot of the extra features.

At home, I use FrontPage just for ease-of-use, and only for my Neopets guild webpage. For my own webpage, I use the slicer in PS and then code the rest by hand. Clean and simple.

[EfaustuS9]

I use Yahoo Pagebuilder which is a java based in browser applet, simple and small and it works.

I have recently aquired both frontpage and dreamweaver which I intend on learning to use when I have more free time, but for now whats up is what works.

if any one knows where to get some free tutorials on how to use either or both these softwares let me know :).

[ctn|chrisw]

Originally posted by EfaustuS9
I use Yahoo Pagebuilder which is a java based in browser applet, simple and small and it works.
ewwwww

I have recently aquired both frontpage and dreamweaver which I intend on learning to use when I have more free time, but for now whats up is what works.

if any one knows where to get some free tutorials on how to use either or both these softwares let me know :).

try www.yaxay.com

[EfaustuS9]

much thanks CTN, this should do nicely.

[Mr_007]

Front page
Java
Flash

[Falcon4]

Notepad.
<html><head><title>World's smallest Web page!</title></head><body>Hello world!</body></html>

Simple?

[j0ck3]

I found Notepad 2.0, but I don't remember where. It was a bit better than Notepad. I tried UltraEdit too but it sucks bigtime.

[iomegajaz]

FrontPage and the like add bloaty crap. I use Notepad, and sometimes steal javascripts from AceHTML 5 Pro.

I also have Evrsoft's 1stPage2000. Good free app that. =)

[Raz]

<html>
<head>
<title>Isn't the most basic of html hard</title>
</head>
<body>
<table width="100" height="100" cellborder="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolour="#F0F0F0">
<tr>
<td width="100" height="100">
God damn i'm bored
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>

[eleet-2k2]

Notepad.exe

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX :D

[ryan]

raz, http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fidiot.ath.cx%2Fraz.html&doctype=%28detect+automatically%29&charset=%28detect+automatically%29 :)

*idiot hides

[ctn|chrisw]

Originally posted by idiot
raz, http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fidiot.ath.cx%2Fraz.html&doctype=%28detect+automatically%29&charset=%28detect+automatically%29 :)

*idiot hides
pwnt

[iomegajaz]

LOL

Each page on my site gets about 1,000 invalid dealies with the validator. I don't even know what *HTML language I've written it in, let alone whatever the fuck "endoding" is... =D

[zaeger]

im learning html on my own with dreamweaver mx. made my head hurt for a while, but once you get the hang of it, its sweet. hand coding is inevitable and enjoyable.

[corkhead0]

/me agrees with scyth on crimson editor. It also tabs C++ and php the way I like it :)