Other web design software

[cloud9925]

Now I have talked about Dreamweaver and Frontpage but I was wondering if there are easier ways to get started than to have to learn new softwares like the two mentioned above? Is there a way to build a site without ever having to pay someone and do it in my spare time? is there a software that will allow me to build my online empire with a few strokes of the keyboard?

What have you professionals out there used and what do you use today is what I want to know.

Thanks for your help in advance

[varchar]

All it takes is just a little hard work. You can always just download a free template that someone has kindly made publicly available and edit it to your needs, but it'll never suit you like a customised design would -- not even paying someone a couple of grand to do it for you would achieve that.

[dizyn1]

for designing purpose i use

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Flash 5
Flash Mx
Swish
Coral
etc.

[varchar]

I use the following for designing (I have a seperate computer for this):

- Adobe Photoshop
- Dreamweaver MX
- Flash MX

And that's it. You don't need any more than that. Just the knowledge to use it.

[cloud9925]

varchar are there any good tutorials out there to gain the knowledge quickly and efficiently. I don't mind the hard work at all I just want to learn it as fast as possible. I have had some experience with all those programs but am far from an expert in any of them.

So do you know of any tutorials and such that would be quick and easy to use these programs?

Thanks

[netgal06]

Hi,
Well firstly you need to decide what it is that you want out of a website. Will it be an e-commerce site, a portfolio site, an interactive site etc. Once you know this you can usually find a program that makes building a website easier to accomplish. For example if you want a flash site, I would suggest using a software such as swishmax or swish lite as you can purchase templates that look amazing and make your site that way. There are step by step tutorials available when you purchase the template. If you want an interactive webiste, with forums, and big user interactivity may I sugget phpnuke www.phpnuke.org If you are unfamilar with php it may be a stretch, but an increasing number of webhosting companies offer it for free and all the installation is done for you, all you need to it, is change their text with your own.

If you just want a portfolio site or a basic site and dont want to learn web development I would purchase a template. (make sure you buy one from a credible site) You can alot by using templates, more than you wouldjust by reading a book.

FInally if you are tutorials. Most major software companies (adobe, macromedia, microsoft etc..) have tutorials on their website.

http://www.adobe.com/support/dreamwe...ial_index.html

Good-luck