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05-01-2004, 07:59 AM
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Senior Members
Location: New York
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What web development software do you use?
When making a commerce site, what html editors do you use? (Already have Frontpage)
And for graphic development, which progs are recommended?
I just don't want to waste my money, since adobe and other graphic progs come at hefty prices.
Thanks 
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05-01-2004, 08:28 AM
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Location: Ontario
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I hand code using CuteHTML, but Dreamweaver MX is good. For graphics I use Adobe Photoshop 7 (I believe the latest version is Photoshop CS).
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05-02-2004, 06:19 AM
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Location: Norwich, UK
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I use Dreamweaver MX and Photoshop 7, both of which I'd highly recommend.
Photoshop really isn't necessary if you're only doing webdesign, though. And if you haven't used it before and you're going to be working with Dreamweaver then you're probably better off getting Fireworks as it integrates so well with dreamweaver.
If your budget can't stretch to Fireworks or Photoshop then take a look at Photshop Elements or JASC PaintShop Pro. And if you really want to save some cash try looking at the GIMP, an open source Photoshop clone that won't cost you a penny!
FrontPage is a good way to get into webdesign, but stay away from its Themes options and the active components. Anything that writes the words 'webbot-bot' into your code is a bad thing as these require special extensions installing on your host server and it makes your pages pretty non-standard. As a layout package it's perfectly competant though, especially if you're familiar with using Word.
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05-02-2004, 01:07 PM
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Dreamweaver MX and PS 7 - great combo.
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05-05-2004, 10:09 AM
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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notepad - its free and you can do just about anything...
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Last edited by NExTRaDE : 05-05-2004 at 08:59 PM.
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05-07-2004, 11:18 PM
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Location: So. CA
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EditPlus 2, DW MX and Macromedia Fireworks.
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05-09-2004, 02:24 PM
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Senior Members
Location: Connecticut - USA
Total Points: 953.00
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NOTEPAD, Photoshop CS, and the occasional DW 04' for lengthly php coding... only for syntax highlighting..
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05-09-2004, 03:07 PM
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Location: New York
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From what I here, Dreamweaver MX and Photoshop 7 are the best. I am familiar with photoshop. Though I'm not familiar with Dreaweaver. Whats the main features when using dreamweaver, as opposed to another software?
Thanks
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-The Best Business Stories of the Year" 2004 Edition
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05-09-2004, 04:12 PM
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Location: Connecticut - USA
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Dreamweaver is just truely professional. Frontpage is too n00bish... too easy to use and you really can't make anything nice, its just tacky. I still frown upon people that use DW or FP to code html and stuff, its just sad. HTML has to be the easiest thing I have ever learned, next to CSS. Thats just my opinion though.
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http://www.dkahost.com
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05-09-2004, 05:56 PM
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couple of questions.
if you are good with frontpage (i know, it's not that good), and you get dreamweaver...how much do you have to re-learn all over again?
also, what's the best website with tutorials for learning to code with html? i've found some, but they are either too basic (only talk about body and head codes, and how to change the fonts), or start out too specific and advanced to ease me into everything.
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05-09-2004, 06:07 PM
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Senior Members
Location: Connecticut - USA
Total Points: 953.00
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Here's a great website, http://www.w3schools.com for just about anything coding related. They go from basic to advanced pretty quickly and its easy to follow/keep up with. Frontpage and Dreamweaver are honestly the same thing except DW is built for professionals and has A LOT more to it. I would say its a bad habbit to rely on such programs to code html. Learn it once and save time, rather than using these programs and spending several times more than you would have if you hand coded it. Good luck . Also my fav. http://www.spoono.com
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