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Title: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: W3DRM on November 23, 2011, 04:53:19 PM

I am looking for a new website building software package. Everything I have done in the past has been done on an old package I bought many years ago and long before I got into running a Wx website. That software is HomeSite v4.5a which is no longer supported and is a bit long in the tooth...

I know Dreamweaver is used by many on this forum but am wondering what else folks are using for website development, and also why they picked a particular product over another.

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: jay_hoehn on November 23, 2011, 05:24:34 PM

I use Coffee Cup software.  Have been for quite awhile.  Clean interface and plays well with the tags.  I also look at pages with Notepad++ for hard coding.

Jay

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: Dr Obbins on November 23, 2011, 08:42:48 PM

I use PSPad (http://www.pspad.com/en/) If it is for free - It is for me

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: Mark / Ohio on November 24, 2011, 01:42:56 AM

I'm still using KompoZer but it seems pretty dead as for delvelopement.  

http://kompozer.net/download.php

I would love to have Dreamweaver but jeez!!   $400 Full, $200 Upgrade, or $20 per month for a subscription??  I just cannot stomach that unless I were to start up a side business of building webpages for people and companies.

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: Farmtalk on December 17, 2011, 10:20:48 AM

I currently use Dreamweaver 8, but have used netobjects before...It is free and seemed to work pretty well for me 8-)

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: saratogaWX on December 17, 2011, 10:41:59 AM

I've been a Dreamweaver user since V4 (long years ago), and am now using Dreamweaver CS5.5 (somewhat pricey).

With it, I've been able to keep up with the 50 or so websites I've had a hand in creating/maintaining.

Much of the functionality (like code highlighting) can be done for free with Notepad++ (which I also use), and over the years, Dreamweaver has gotten somewhat bloated and now runs slower on my ancient Pentium 4/ 1GB, WinXP-SP3 Dell system.

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: Farmtalk on December 17, 2011, 10:56:37 AM

Quote from: saratogaWX on December 17, 2011, 10:41:59 AM

I've been a Dreamweaver user since V4 (long years ago), and am now using Dreamweaver CS5.5 (somewhat pricey).

I used the trial for Dreamweaver CS5.5, but I had trouble finding everything...I think DW 8 is just easy on the eyes :-)

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: SoMDWx on December 17, 2011, 11:07:07 AM

Microsoft Expressions.... very nice and $$$$$ package but well worth it...

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: GregJ on December 17, 2011, 11:41:01 AM

MS Expressions here too.  No complaints.  I did get it through a neighbor that works for Microsoft though.....  So the price was right!   \:D/

Greg

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: Farmtalk on December 17, 2011, 11:57:05 AM

Quote from: GregJ on December 17, 2011, 11:41:01 AM

MS Expressions here too.  No complaints.  I did get it through a neighbor that works for Microsoft though.....  So the price was right!   \:D/

Greg

...and thats how I also got Dreamweaver 8 8-)

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: W3DRM on December 18, 2011, 12:51:23 AM

Did MS Expressions replace Frontpage?

If so, I remember a lot of folks didn't like it because it produced very bloated webpages. Is MS Expressions any better in this respect.

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: WraxallDave on December 18, 2011, 08:33:56 AM

Hi, I use Microsoft Expression web 4.

Title: Re: What Website Building Software Are You Using?
Post by: icemanarh on May 15, 2012, 09:19:41 PM

Netbeans is good for php, java and more