Website Design Software

[heathbar0]

I am looking to do my website myself. I have a website already, but I can't update it myself, every time I want to I have to pay! I know computers fairly well, but I have never worked with website software. A guy I know suggests Microsoft Frontpage, but it hasn't had an update since 2003?!?
I am more of a "Try it first" guy, than a "Read the directions" guy.

Suggestions?

 

[robr]

Microsoft probably is the way to go if you're not a developer. Frontpage was replaced with Expression Web. You can download a free trial here

http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/en/web_designer/fpupgrade/default.mspx

 

[CL65 Captain]

Frontpage SUCKS!

Macromedia Dreamweaver!

I was a full time web developer from 95-99. Macromedia (now owned by Adobe) rocks!

 

[jond]

I've been using dreamweaver forever.

Google how to convert tables into frames. It makes it sooooo simple.
Just convert back to tables before you upload the changes.

 

[demigod]

Try using Swish Max.. Very easy to do flash animations and websites with it. Take a look at a few of their demos of swish max on their site.

www.swishzone.com

 

[robr]

Perhaps Dreamweaver has changed since I last looked at it, but the learning curve was pretty steep compared to Frontpage back then. I don't think FP is all that great for making professional pages, but it's the best I've seen for someone who has no clue about HTML or webpage design. It's pretty much drag n drop.

 

[poet_x]

I use dreamweaver myself. It can be a bit overwhelming at first, but the Lynda training courses are very helpful, and don't take too long to go through. It's what i have been doing.

 

[AdnanVCS]

Dreamweaver is the best by far but it cost some $$$.

 

[Briank]

I host with Yahoo and use Yahoo Site Builder for my site. Nothing fancy just cookie cutter but its fine for what I need.

 

[Andrew]

I host with Yahoo and use Yahoo Site Builder for my site.

and it shows...

Dreamweaver FTW

It can be a bit intimidating at first but it is incredibly easy and very intuitive once you find your way around