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Anyone help me on this, since 1998 I've been using MS Publisher 98 which does just what I need, however, I'm now looking to try something new and learn something as well.

 

What I specifically like about MSP is that the "working file" is all in one place and "save as HTML" does just what it says on the tin!

 

MSP is however a little limiting for adding little things like Flash or little extras I might be interested in using on my new site so if anyone can recommend something simple to use, and easy to learn I would be most grateful.

 

Cheers,

 

Kevin

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[TCH-JimE]

Hi,

 

Although it requires a bit of learning, Dreamweaver is your best bet. Its nearly an industrial standard, and once learnt, its a very powerful tool.

 

I started off with Claris Home page 1.0 before using dreamweaver. But once I had learnt it, wow!

 

James

[knucklehead]

Ditto -

 

It rowcks!

[Lianna]

I agree that Dreamweaver kicks. But there is another wysiwyg that's even easier to use...NO HTML KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

 

CuteSITE Builder 3.0

 

It's a nifty and CHEAP program that lets you design and publish all in one interface. Trick is, you can insert as much HTML as you want, where ever you want within your pages. It doesn't even create the HTML pages until you tell it to publish, then has a built in FTP utility and does ALL the work for you. All you see on your pc is a single file with extension .tlx.

 

There are some limitations, but it's $70 US (w/o maint.support) vs. $400 US for Dreamweaver.

 

Trahla,

Lianna

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Cheers for the comments, I might try to see if I can get my hands on Dreamweaver

 

$400 ain't an issue (if ya know what I mean)

 

Kevin

[Lianna]

Well, if $400 isn't an issue, don't skimp yourself...go for the full MX Studio and get Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver, Cold Fusion and Freehand for $799! Separately, they are $1500 before adding in Cold Fusion.

 

Here's the link to Macromedia Studio MX

 

Or

 

Dreamweaver MX

 

Toodles,

Lianna

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Ahhhhhhhh, but I didn't say I'd be paying now did I <looks for winky smiley> ... opts for this one instead

 

1.44am, no alcohol, still downloading, time for bed - ciao

[rruff]

While I think WYSIWYG HTML tools are fine, it really is beneficial to actually learn HTML before you start using such a tool. One often has to tweakthe HTML generated by these tools in order to get the desired results, and in order to do this, one must understand what is going on "under the hood", so to speak.

 

I personally recommend HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide; I found it quite handy when I was first learning this stuff.

[TCH-JimE]

Cheers for the comments, I might try to see if I can get my hands on Dreamweaver

 

$400 ain't an issue (if ya know what I mean) 

 

Kevin

Eek!

 

Working in an education establishment means that I can use my Dreamweaver at work, which only cost us £40.

 

At home, i have to use my old 3rd edition one, but it still does the buisness!

 

James