Software:
If you're really serious about designing a web page then you have to consider throwing a little serious money at it. With a semi-professional price, Expression Web 2 has the power to deliver exceptional results, as long as you invest in learning its features. Even so, because Expression Web 2 is dressed up like other programs in Microsoft's Office suite, anyone who can find their way around MS Word should be able to put a simple page together in a short space of time.
I recommend Microsoft's Expression Web 2 as an excellent web authoring program suitable for the novice and intermediate.
Microsoft's Expression Web has several benefits over its predecessor including highlighting of code errors.
Dreamweaver CS is an excellent program with many wonderful features that may seem daunting to the novice. Most of these can be switched off and then brought into play when the basics have been mastered. This program is relatively expensive.
For graphics I recommend Paintshop Pro and for
Flowcharts - Visio.
hat software will I need?
There are many programs specialising in Web site Development. These are also known as authoring programs. If you are building a simple site you may find that the programs supplied with Internet Explorer (FrontPage Express) or with Netscape (Composer) will be adequate to make a start. Reasonable Web pages can also be designed with word-processing programs such as Microsoft Word.
If you would like a more sophisticated program then the following are popular:
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Dreamweaver |
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Expression Web 2 |
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Ideally, one should become versed in HTML and use this in combination with your favourite authoring program.
These programs will assist you to produce professional looking Web pages quickly. They also provide good quality maintenance of your site with tasks such as checking for broken links and uploading your Web pages. You may be able to download trial versions of these programs allowing you to see how they suit your requirements.
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AVG Anti-Virus Software |
AVG Anti-Virus Software |
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Win Zip |
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www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/tutorial_index.html
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