bonsaimule Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 What WYSIWYG software would you recomend for 7th grade use for those new to html? (neither dreamweaver nor frontpage are viable options at this time). You needn't recomend only freeware. I'd like something that will not require much OS knowledge -- so that people can drag in images from anywhere into the compose windows. I would prefer the software have an integrated FTP client as well. thanks Quote
boxturt Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 It's a little tricky but believe it or not Netscape Composer will do this. Also AceHTML provides what you're looking for : http://download.visicommedia.com/index.php?Dlang=en It's a 30 day trial but I don't recall ever paying the $49.95 after it expired either. I'm not real fond of the drag and drop idea though. It requires quite a bit of setup at the user end to make your local file exactly match your web structure. Quote
Madmanmcp Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 Well I may get flamed for mentioning this but a lot of folks already have what you are asking for (except for the ftp)... Microsoft Office. All the parts to the Office package come with a "Save as" option and .html is one of your choices. When I am in a hurry it is a simple matter of opening up Word, Typing and formatting the text, dropping in a picture, adding some hyperlinks and clicking the save as. I then upload the results and its done (besides editing the html files pointing to it). Or look here for some: www.webhostingresources.com/html/Authoring_Software/WYSIWYG_HTML_Editors/ Quote
TCH-Dick Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 Netscape Composer was the first ever wysiwyg HTML editor I ever used. Its easy to understand and I'm sure it has a lot more features than it did when i first used it. Quote
SEO Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 I have used Netscape Composer in workshops for non-computer people in web site devolvement. It is by no means a 'good' program but it did the job. I think it would be a better avenue then Office, Microsoft programs add so much junk to the code it drives me crazy. Good luck. Quote
RJSkon Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 Bonsaimule If you are using Microsoft Office there may be a program package along with it called Microsoft Publisher, it can create Web Sites very easily, I think that a seventh grader could handle it. It also has a great Help section. I first started out using MS Publisher because I had it and it was very easy to use, there is not any code involved, but you can insert HTML if you like. Richard Quote
phatfunkjazz Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 Hi bonsaimule, Here are three freeware WYSIWYG HTML editors and their web sites: Amaya, a project managed by the World Wide Web Consortium, Selida, Enersoft SiteGenWiz. Good luck. peace, Stefan Quote
Montty Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 Bonsaimule, I think that CuteSite Builder could well be what you are looking for... I have never used it myself but I know that a few TCH Family members have. To make matter even more exciting you will find some interesting threads regarding this product on TCH's own CuteSite Builder Forum.... Thumbs Up Hope this help! Quote
Lianna Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 Montty, CSB isn't free though. It runs about $70US. Which in the grand scheme of available applications for web design, it's very reasonable and puts out some wonderful sites. Quote
Montty Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 Hehe Lianna yep I knew that Still this should fit into bonsaimule requirements as from what I could gather Bonsaimule is not looking only for freeware solution "You needn't recomend only freeware" Anyhow thanks for highlighting the fact To make thing even greater, it seems that TCH is also a CSB licensed retailer and there was some noises that TCH members will be able to purchase it at reduced price (as per say/hinted by Head Guru) Any input on this would be greatly apreciated as I couldn't find anything regarding this on the TCH web site or forum since August this year Quote
Lianna Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Hehe Lianna yep I knew that Still this should fit into bonsaimule requirements as from what I could gather Bonsaimule is not looking only for freeware solution "You needn't recomend only freeware" Anyhow thanks for highlighting the fact Dang. I completely mis-read that! I thought he was only looking for the freebies. doh! CSB is not currently being offered for sale here at TCH. Sorry. If that changes, I will certainly be posting an update. Quote
Dennis Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Netobject Fusions is quite easy to use as well...... Dennis Quote
Montty Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 @Lianna, Please do, as it is possible that I consider buying CSB myself... Somehow I'd rather do it thru TCH if it does becomes available!! Thanks you again for your feedback!! Quote
bbommarito Posted January 9, 2004 Posted January 9, 2004 I know it's a bit late after this post was posted, but I thought I would go ahead and recommend a WYSIWYG HTML editor that is reasonably priced, fairly powerful, but still very simple to learn and work with. The one I am talking about is called Namo Web Editor (Or they could have changed the name by now, since they have been bought out once, then passed around a couple of times). It's just about as easy as NetObjects Fusion, but far cheaper (I think it's under a hundred bucks for a copy) and if you download a trial, they will give you a deal to get it for only 59 bucks. The address to check it out is: http://www.namo.com, and you will have to click on the products in the top nav bar to get to it. Quote
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