HTML Design Software Programs
If you are trying to design your own website there are several different software programs that you can use to build a site from scratch. You don't even have to know HTML (hyper text markup language) to build your own site, but the software will write the HTML code for you. While learning HTML is not a requirement to use these software programs, learning it will be highly beneficial to understanding how your website works and how to edit it easier in the future.
One of the oldest HTML programs out there was made by Microsoft and is called 'Front Page'. They discontinued their software in late 2006, but several people have old versions that they still use to this day. Front Page 98 and Front Page 2003 were very popular programs that were used to build websites. When Microsoft discontinued Front Page they announced the then future release of 'Office Sharepoint Designer 2007' and 'Expression Web'. One downside to Front Page and many other HTML software programs is their tendency to add extra, unneeded code which creates larger than normal file sizes.
Dreamweaver is another very popular design tool used to build very nice websites. Dreamweaver is very powerful software that helps create CSS stylesheets and Java Script to aid in the design process. While you don't need to understand exactly how CSS, Java, and HTML work to use this program, again it does help to have a basic understanding. There are several free tutorials online to introduce yourself to these website, computer languages used to design websites.
Dreamweaver and other similar programs can cost a couple hundred dollars or more. If you are in need of free web design software, then just do a Google search (or your favorite search engine) for "Free HTML editor" or "Free HTML software". You will find several good free options, although you may have limited capability or have a branded logo stuck on your web pages that you don't want. One good free website design software that I've used before is called "Page Breeze". I find the code produced by Page Breeze is a lot cleaner than Front Page and others.
These types of software programs are also known as 'WYSIWYG' (what you see is what you get). Basically if you can use Microsoft Word, then you can use a WYSIWYG program to build your own website. However there is a learning curve and not everything will go perfect. You may experience complications with your design, but that is all part of the learning process.
At Teknek we do the coding for most our websites from scratch using Notepad. This is the cleanest way to design browser friendly sites that load quick without bogging down your computer with unnecessarily large file sizes. If you are just doing a simple site for yourself and family, then one of these programs may be a good way to go. When hiring a designer to build a website, find out how they do their coding. If they depend heavily on and HTML editor or software program, you may want to ask if they 'clean up the code'. If not, then you may not want to hire them. It is best to have your website design done by someone who can either write the code from scratch or not be too dependent on programs.
Scott
Pensacola Website Design
One of the oldest HTML programs out there was made by Microsoft and is called 'Front Page'. They discontinued their software in late 2006, but several people have old versions that they still use to this day. Front Page 98 and Front Page 2003 were very popular programs that were used to build websites. When Microsoft discontinued Front Page they announced the then future release of 'Office Sharepoint Designer 2007' and 'Expression Web'. One downside to Front Page and many other HTML software programs is their tendency to add extra, unneeded code which creates larger than normal file sizes.
Dreamweaver is another very popular design tool used to build very nice websites. Dreamweaver is very powerful software that helps create CSS stylesheets and Java Script to aid in the design process. While you don't need to understand exactly how CSS, Java, and HTML work to use this program, again it does help to have a basic understanding. There are several free tutorials online to introduce yourself to these website, computer languages used to design websites.
Dreamweaver and other similar programs can cost a couple hundred dollars or more. If you are in need of free web design software, then just do a Google search (or your favorite search engine) for "Free HTML editor" or "Free HTML software". You will find several good free options, although you may have limited capability or have a branded logo stuck on your web pages that you don't want. One good free website design software that I've used before is called "Page Breeze". I find the code produced by Page Breeze is a lot cleaner than Front Page and others.
These types of software programs are also known as 'WYSIWYG' (what you see is what you get). Basically if you can use Microsoft Word, then you can use a WYSIWYG program to build your own website. However there is a learning curve and not everything will go perfect. You may experience complications with your design, but that is all part of the learning process.
At Teknek we do the coding for most our websites from scratch using Notepad. This is the cleanest way to design browser friendly sites that load quick without bogging down your computer with unnecessarily large file sizes. If you are just doing a simple site for yourself and family, then one of these programs may be a good way to go. When hiring a designer to build a website, find out how they do their coding. If they depend heavily on and HTML editor or software program, you may want to ask if they 'clean up the code'. If not, then you may not want to hire them. It is best to have your website design done by someone who can either write the code from scratch or not be too dependent on programs.
Scott
Pensacola Website Design
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