Web Design Program!

berks · 02-06-2004, 12:18 PM

I am trying to figure out for the misses what a good web design program is. She is going to be developing some web pages and knows HTML but would like something a little faster then coding all that herself. I have heard a lot about Dreamweaver and some other programs, do any of you have any input on the best software available today?

**DreamCaster** · 02-06-2004, 12:42 PM

There's a wide range here I'm sure. I'm no html expert, so usually I use dreamweaver to start off with then tweak some of the code after. Some say the code is all messy using this, but it gets the page done for me

I like the tool layout of this app and it wasn't too tough to figure out for me

berks · 02-06-2004, 12:51 PM

Thanks DC her company is going to buy the software she just wanted to know what other people were using.

**greffov** · 02-06-2004, 01:57 PM

plain old editor with syntax higlighting

I used DreamWeaver and Adobe's GoLive in the past, both terrible resource hogs, and a hell when it comes to table alignment... but hey, that's forbidden in XHTML 1.0 ;-)

berks · 03-11-2004, 01:09 PM

In Dreamweaver how do you change the colors in the background so they show up while you are working?

Generix · 03-11-2004, 11:28 PM

I definately recommend Dreamweaver. I don't think any other app has more features or power. I normally just use it for syntax highlighting as greffov suggested

. The only draw back I have found with it is that it doesn't show the contents of an inline frame in the edit mode

~*LdY*LaFFs*~ · 03-12-2004, 05:31 AM

when i get lazy, i pull up FrontPage. though editors leave messy strings/scripts, me thinks. but can someone please shout out wht dreamweaver might offer vs frontpage?

berks · 03-12-2004, 10:17 AM

OK my wifes question is when you want to make a link that when you mouse over it it changes color ie black to yellow. She cannot seem to be able to change the color of just one they all have to be the same color I think it is something in the script page but does anyone know how to change this?

~*LdY*LaFFs*~ · 03-12-2004, 01:02 PM

gee, i forget the tag line. and i don't know Dreamweaver, but typically in editors there should be an option for setting your font colors and there somewhere should be an option to choose link color.

berks · 03-12-2004, 01:04 PM

yeah there is but when you select a color for each it changes all of the links on the page to what you just selected not the individual like you would want.

~*LdY*LaFFs*~ · 03-12-2004, 01:11 PM

ah, then just look for the tag line (in the script)... change the color entry where you want to customize.

**DreamCaster** · 03-12-2004, 02:14 PM

I'm pretty sure she can accomplish this with CSS bersky

Check out this link for how to apply CSS to an individual link - Clickety-Click

Hope this helps

berks · 03-12-2004, 04:12 PM

Thanks DC I sent her that link hopefull it helps her out.

ABOU · 05-25-2004, 06:08 AM

im postign a bit late here but i am a bit of a noob when it comes to html but i have used both Dreamweaver and Front page and i would like to say firstly they are a pain in tha ass

BUT. if you are not going to code yourself and are a bit of a pro Dreamweaver is more for professianals but i like the simplicity of frontpage, so i will often use both in conjunction to ge tthe best out of both

just my two cents but if you can only have one get DeamWeaver

02-06-2004, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	Web Design Program! I am trying to figure out for the misses what a good web design program is. She is going to be developing some web pages and knows HTML but would like something a little faster then coding all that herself. I have heard a lot about Dreamweaver and some other programs, do any of you have any input on the best software available today? __________________ Vote For Us!!!

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DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	There's a wide range here I'm sure. I'm no html expert, so usually I use dreamweaver to start off with then tweak some of the code after. Some say the code is all messy using this, but it gets the page done for me I like the tool layout of this app and it wasn't too tough to figure out for me __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

02-06-2004, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	Thanks DC her company is going to buy the software she just wanted to know what other people were using. __________________ Vote For Us!!!

02-06-2004, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	plain old editor with syntax higlighting I used DreamWeaver and Adobe's GoLive in the past, both terrible resource hogs, and a hell when it comes to table alignment... but hey, that's forbidden in XHTML 1.0 ;-) __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

03-11-2004, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	In Dreamweaver how do you change the colors in the background so they show up while you are working? __________________ Vote For Us!!!

03-11-2004, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Generix Weetard Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 85	I definately recommend Dreamweaver. I don't think any other app has more features or power. I normally just use it for syntax highlighting as greffov suggested . The only draw back I have found with it is that it doesn't show the contents of an inline frame in the edit mode __________________ "The trick to flying is throwing yourself at the ground and missing."

03-12-2004, 05:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
~LdYLaFFs*~ MIA Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HeRe N TheRe Posts: 2,002	when i get lazy, i pull up FrontPage. though editors leave messy strings/scripts, me thinks. but can someone please shout out wht dreamweaver might offer vs frontpage? __________________ When I've been asked why I like computers.. My answer has been, "Because it's potential is infinite." I must be wearing down 'cause now I seem to be counting the infinite headaches!

03-12-2004, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	OK my wifes question is when you want to make a link that when you mouse over it it changes color ie black to yellow. She cannot seem to be able to change the color of just one they all have to be the same color I think it is something in the script page but does anyone know how to change this? __________________ Vote For Us!!!

03-12-2004, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
~LdYLaFFs*~ MIA Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HeRe N TheRe Posts: 2,002	gee, i forget the tag line. and i don't know Dreamweaver, but typically in editors there should be an option for setting your font colors and there somewhere should be an option to choose link color. __________________ When I've been asked why I like computers.. My answer has been, "Because it's potential is infinite." I must be wearing down 'cause now I seem to be counting the infinite headaches!

03-12-2004, 01:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	yeah there is but when you select a color for each it changes all of the links on the page to what you just selected not the individual like you would want. __________________ Vote For Us!!!

03-12-2004, 01:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
~LdYLaFFs*~ MIA Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HeRe N TheRe Posts: 2,002	ah, then just look for the tag line (in the script)... change the color entry where you want to customize. __________________ When I've been asked why I like computers.. My answer has been, "Because it's potential is infinite." I must be wearing down 'cause now I seem to be counting the infinite headaches!

03-12-2004, 02:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	I'm pretty sure she can accomplish this with CSS bersky Check out this link for how to apply CSS to an individual link - Clickety-Click Hope this helps __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

03-12-2004, 04:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	Thanks DC I sent her that link hopefull it helps her out. __________________ Vote For Us!!!

05-25-2004, 06:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	im postign a bit late here but i am a bit of a noob when it comes to html but i have used both Dreamweaver and Front page and i would like to say firstly they are a pain in tha ass BUT. if you are not going to code yourself and are a bit of a pro Dreamweaver is more for professianals but i like the simplicity of frontpage, so i will often use both in conjunction to ge tthe best out of both just my two cents but if you can only have one get DeamWeaver

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