Frontpage vs Dreamweaver

[jokerthief]

Ok, I'm trying to get a website up and running and am deciding on what approach to take. I have zero HTML experience whatsoever. From what I have learned thus far, I see my options as being: 1. Do it the hard way with notepad 2. Use a template 3. Use a WYSIWYG program like Frontpage or Dreamweaver. Actually it seem that #2 and #3 are somewhat linked being that the template I have in mind needs one of those programs.

As I have been perusing templates, I have been struck at how canned and crappy they look. Because of this I am leaning toward using Frontpage or Dreamweaver. I would appreciate some advice from people who know something about web design on what would be a better choice given the fact that I am a total n00b. I do plan on learning HTML thouroghly enough to eventually just use a text editor but for now I just want to get a working page up and running then build from there.

I would really appreciate thoughts, opinions, insights.

Thanx

[4thstreetpete]

Dreamweaver hands down. However it's a lot faster if you do know html too. Dreamweaver is great but there were times when I did had to manually change the code because it was much faster to just edit the html code myself.

[DocMartin]

Another vote for Dreamweaver. Used to use HoTMetaL but made the switch. It is fairly idiotproof and has more capabilities once you get better with html.

[gasoltub]

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Ok, I'm trying to get a website up and running and am deciding on what approach to take. I have zero HTML experience whatsoever. From what I have learned thus far, I see my options as being: 1. Do it the hard way with notepad 2. Use a template 3. Use a WYSIWYG program like Frontpage or Dreamweaver. Actually it seem that #2 and #3 are somewhat linked being that the template I have in mind needs one of those programs.

As I have been perusing templates, I have been struck at how canned and crappy they look. Because of this I am leaning toward using Frontpage or Dreamweaver. I would appreciate some advice from people who know something about web design on what would be a better choice given the fact that I am a total n00b. <font color="red">I do plan on learning HTML thouroghly enough to eventually just use a text editor </font> but for now I just want to get a working page up and running then build from there.

I would really appreciate thoughts, opinions, insights.

Thanx

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I would recommend dreamweaver. And I would never recommend anyone to use a plain text editor instead of a visual tool. Sure, you should learn HTML so that you can edit it in code view but I think those people that proudly proclaim "I only use notepad" are plain and simply stupid.

[Dangergirl]

Dreamweaver, unless you are a complete noob to web programming then FrontPage is easier to learn.

[zerosum]

Go with Dreamweaver. It's easy to learn and it has a huge amount of third-party books available to guide your development. FrontPage adds proprietary code that can cause problems with some browsers. Visit your local bookstore and spend some time reviewing Dreamwear books.

[guitarhero14]

Dreamweaver, my Dad teaches it. Great program.

[BugsBunny]

Just add another vote for Dreamweaver. IMHO it's not even close.