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Topic: Recommendations for site-building software?  (Read 1089 times)
« on: March 17, 2008, 02:19:33 PM »
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I'm looking at site-building software at the moment and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. I'm pretty small-time so I need something resonably inexpensive (under a $100) and I have literally no experience with HTML. I plan on learning but I'd like to get my website launched first and, since it's a content site, the amount content I'm currently trying to produce is extreme.

Is there anything anyone could recommend as a stop-gap until I can learn HTML?

Right now I'm looking at Web Easy. I did the trial and I know I can use it but how do I know that it will work on all webhosts? Will it work on T35? It says it converts the templates and such to HTML. Does that matter? Is there anything better in that price range (it's about $40).

Thanks so much for any help!

P.S. If this isn't in the right section please move it for me. I'm sorry if I seem hopeless...
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2008, 02:11:01 AM »
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What I did was look at other people code and learned HTML the hard way. I tried using templates but when I put in my pictures and other content, the template broke and the page looked scrambled.

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Here's a link to some freeware html editors that you might find useful.
link to html freeware

--> Just stay away from alpha and beta versions as you really do not need those. They haven't gotten the bugs worked out yet.
--> Also, search engines don't really use meta-tags anymore, so don't bother loading your meta-tags with key words. However, you will still need the meta-tags for browsers. Its better to have a really good and long title for your page.


The best place to validate code is at www.w3.org. You can get a complete output that tells you where the errors are. They also have free tutorials.
After April 10th, I hope to have more time so I can help people with their HTML where I actually know the answer.

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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2008, 02:19:06 AM »
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To be honest, I think you should save that $40 and go out to your local bookstore and find a learning book on HTML. Try to look for a thick book with lots of details in the pages. Depending on the publisher, the book can range from $10 to $20.

Also, check the front flaps of the book to find about the authors and see if they have certification, experience or any awards for their publication and well-knowledge of HTML.

This is, in my opinion, the cheapest way and easiest way to learn HTML.
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2008, 11:20:33 AM »
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They have classes up at our local tech school which I was hoping to take eventually, but I suppose if I can learn it from a book I might as well go pick up a couple and just buckle down and learn it.

I'll admit it, I wanted the easy way out so that I didn't have to push back my 'launch date' any more. *sigh*

Thanks for the advice and the recommendations guys. I'm off to  learn HTML!
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2008, 11:48:39 AM »
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Trust me on this, you will be much better off learning HTML yourself instead of having to use a software editor like Dreamweaver or whatever.

And later down the road, when you get more experienced you can earn money for your experience. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2008, 01:59:45 AM »
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I should have figured that. Well, I guess I'm off to pick up a copy of HTML For Dummies.

You can learn anything from those d**n books. That and they have it at the library. Hooray for free!

Thanks for the advice. I'm glad you saved me from wasting my money (especially since I couldn't figure out how to use most of the d**n programs!)

Anyhow, thanks again. I'll let you know how the self-educating goes! Maybe I'll eventually post up a review on the best books to learn HTML from.
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2008, 02:24:44 AM »
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You can try out CoolPage but it hasn't been updated in years. There's a free version.

Also check out CoffeeCup software - Google search it. They have a great [free] HTML drag-and-drop editor as well. Smiley

It is best that you learn how to code on your own though. "Coding is poetry." -WordPress.org Wink
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CoffeeCup or web-page-maker.com
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2008, 05:42:05 PM »
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Quote from: dWhite on March 22, 2008, 02:19:06 AM
To be honest, I think you should save that $40 and go out to your local bookstore and find a learning book on HTML. Try to look for a thick book with lots of details in the pages. Depending on the publisher, the book can range from $10 to $20.

Also, check the front flaps of the book to find about the authors and see if they have certification, experience or any awards for their publication and well-knowledge of HTML.

This is, in my opinion, the cheapest way and easiest way to learn HTML.

You needn't buy books for HTML. I learnt HTML years ago by reading and working upon w3schools code snippets. I know HTML perfectly and I don't remember ever reading a tutorial. Smiley CSS on the other hand, I'd really suggest buying a book on.
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