I need to design a website for my business. What is the best software to use? I am thinking of dreamweaver. I need to decide so that I can get the software and enroll in a class to learn it.
2007-07-19 05:26:32 · 8 answers · asked by Kar 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Steps For website designing For a layman.
1. You need a webspace at web hosting server.
Recommended :: GoDaddy http://www.godaddy.com
Free webhosting:: Awardspace,freeservers,netfirm...
http://www.awardspace.com/
http://www.freeservers.com/
http://www.netfirms.com/
2. You need a Domain Name
like www.yourwebsite.com
Again Godaddy throws Domain name at lowest price available. You can get yourwebsite.info at price as low as
$ 0.99
well,you can have free domain name like yourwebsite.awardspace.com with free webhosts. or you can also redirect your paid domain towards freewebhosts.
3. WebDisigning
If you know Html +javascript+flash its kool
But dun worry i m not gonna tell you sucha tedious method.
theres loads of free webpublishing softwares available.
assuming you as Layman i will try to tell few.
Rapidwebsite
get free software
http://4minweb.com/
You can design website by just creating a MS.Word file with same name of your buttons on webpage and they'll contain all those texts.Besides, you can inser pics in .doc file too if you were aware.(remember first page should be INDEX)
when your website is done take it out of your TEMP folder in Document settings>>User>>TEMP
or you can put your website directly by in built FTP on *rapid website*
a4desk
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http://www.a4desk.com
Its Kool flash website maker that for free...try that.
4. You got to upload your designed website files on webhost.
You can use any of free FTP softwares like
CuteFTP
just write your dmain name +user id+paswd you will get inside server by simply connecting at FTP.
now can put your website pages ...n you r done!
Note:: Always keep the folder structure of your designed website while loading it at server.
Gud Luck
Cheers:)
2007-07-20 08:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by Neeraj Yadav♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This really depends on what type of website. Does it need to be dynamic? Are you using Java, VB, C#, PHP? There are a few different options for just HTML webpages. If you know html real well then I like using HTML kit, which is just a text editor. You can download add ons for it to help your work. Dreamweaver is the best money can by, but unlike HTML kit it costs money. If you are going to do any .net programming then Visual Studio is basically required and there is a free version avaialble from Microsoft. There are also other editors for Java, PHP, etc.
2007-07-19 05:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used Dreamweaver successfully, and it does take a great deal of the donkey work out of website design, compared to an ordinary editor. I found it fairly intuitive to use, but if you have not done web creation before, a class or two would make sense.
2007-07-19 05:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dreamweaver is probably your best option, especially with its integration with programs such as Flash.
Consider www.lynda.com has a place to learn the software. They provide video tutorials, some free, and the rest at a reasonable price.
2007-07-19 05:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by pooky254 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Begin with setting up your own webpage as your current internet provider will provide free hosting as discussed below.
If you are currently a paid Internet subscriber, you are entitled to a "homepage" which often contains simple navigation and editing tools. And if you use the Netscape browser, the built-in Composer feature is a superior HTML authoring tool which is totally free. You can easily generate a full-blown website as a Homepage.
Nevertheless, the "homepage" URL is likely to be "http://homepage.earthlink.com/subscriber... name" and that URL can easily be overwritten via a redirection service, i.e., "mydomain.com" which allows you to link any registered domain name to "mask" another website. For example, should you type in the "domain name," you will be immediately transported to the homepage and the hompage URL of http://homepage.earthlink.com/subscriber... a homepage URL which will be masked by the domain name. And the charge for the redirection service [even at godaddy.com] is normally FREE.
When you acquire a domain name, connect it using a redirection service [as discussed above] and submit/publish the domain name on major search engines/directories in order for Net surfers to find your website.
Good luck!
2007-07-19 06:00:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontpage by microsoft is a good starter program but for the most indepth websites, i like dreamweaver
2007-07-19 05:31:42 · answer #6 · answered by cory b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh, as your purpose is to design mainly. So use Dreamweaver.
2007-07-19 06:20:50 · answer #7 · answered by Stranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya dreamwaver is the best i guess
ur choice is perfect
2007-07-19 05:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by Ganesh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋