Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software?

SusannaKB · 08-30-2008, 02:17 PM

I would like to know if there are any free or low cost programs out there to use for web design. I am using 1 and 1 for a host. I am also a novice so a user friendly one would be nice.

**sobeit** · 08-30-2008, 02:24 PM

give the following free one a try

http://www.kompozer.net/

remember all editors will require a little html knowledge if you want your pages to look the same no matter the browser.

**DonaldG** · 08-30-2008, 02:35 PM

I just googled 'Free web softwares'

Have a look at:

http://www.personalwebkit.com/

http://www.evrsoft.com/download.shtml

http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/free-web-software.html

I have not looked at any of them and I have no idea of how easy they are... The first one should be FTP compatable with 1 & 1

**sobeit** · 08-30-2008, 02:40 PM

I would not recommend evrsoft anymore - not updated since 2006 and the third link does not work.

**DonaldG** · 08-30-2008, 02:49 PM

Hi Sobeit - link fixed

Why not Evrsoft?

SusannaKB · 08-30-2008, 02:58 PM

Thank you both for your help!

This one looks easy, can it be used with 1 and 1?
http://www.personalwebkit.com/

Sobeit,
would the kompozer one also work with 1 and 1? It looks a little more complicated than the first. I am so accustomed to ad layout in MS Word would it possibly be similar?

**sobeit** · 08-30-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonaldG

Why not Evrsoft?

since its not be updated since 2006, it would have minor problems with coding for newer browsers. It may take more manual html editing for the pages to be viewed correctly- depending how the pages are designed. But this is my opnion and that is why I would not recommend it in this case.

**DonaldG** · 08-30-2008, 03:09 PM

I use 1&1 hosting in the UK. It is easy to set up an FTP All you need to is set up the ftp paramaters to:

Lets assume your web address is "www . mysite . com"

FTP host: mysite.com (leave off the www bit)
Host directory: /
Login: the ftp login phrase (You will find this in you control panel at 1&1)
Password: (whatever)

That is all you need to enter into the ftp side of the software.

Therefore any software that allows FTP upload should be compatable with 1&1

**sobeit** · 08-30-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusannaKB

Thank you both for your help!

This one looks easy, can it be used with 1 and 1?
http://www.personalwebkit.com/

Sobeit,
would the kompozer one also work with 1 and 1? It looks a little more complicated than the first. I am so accustomed to ad layout in MS Word would it possibly be similar?

yes it would work with 1 and 1. But use what you think would work the best for you and your abilities.

**DonaldG** · 08-30-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobeit

... use what you think would work the best for you and your abilities.

Absolutely.

SusannaKB · 08-30-2008, 03:11 PM

I think I might give both of them a try and see what I like best. I let you know what I come up with...

Slapshot · 08-31-2008, 07:42 PM

www.nvu.com < best dw alternative out there and its free :D

douglasv70 · 11-19-2008, 03:49 PM

Dreamweaver is free is u get it from ******.***

**jamiemac2005** · 11-19-2008, 04:34 PM

We don't support software piracy douglasv70.

As for the program all these suggestions are good. But it would be better to learn HTML&CSS... Which can be done here: http://www.w3schools.com

Cheers,
Jamey

**Redcore** · 11-21-2008, 07:43 PM

I wouldn't worry about FTP compatibility too much. You could always use a free FTP client like FileZilla (awesome program, by the way).

**dm01** · 11-21-2008, 10:04 PM

If you insist on a "builder", Arachnophilia is your best bet.

http://www.arachnoid.com/arachnophilia/

Otherwise, Notepad++ will do just fine.
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SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 193 OS: Windows XP SP2	Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? I would like to know if there are any free or low cost programs out there to use for web design. I am using 1 and 1 for a host. I am also a novice so a user friendly one would be nice. __________________ Susanna

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 6,013 OS: windows/linux	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? give the following free one a try http://www.kompozer.net/ remember all editors will require a little html knowledge if you want your pages to look the same no matter the browser. __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

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DonaldG Moderator Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 7,982 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? I just googled 'Free web softwares' Have a look at: http://www.personalwebkit.com/ http://www.evrsoft.com/download.shtml http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/free-web-software.html I have not looked at any of them and I have no idea of how easy they are... The first one should be FTP compatable with 1 & 1 __________________ Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Last edited by DonaldG : 08-30-2008 at 02:48 PM.

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 6,013 OS: windows/linux	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? I would not recommend evrsoft anymore - not updated since 2006 and the third link does not work. __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

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DonaldG Moderator Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 7,982 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? Hi Sobeit - link fixed Why not Evrsoft? __________________ Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."

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SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 193 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? Thank you both for your help! This one looks easy, can it be used with 1 and 1? http://www.personalwebkit.com/ Sobeit, would the kompozer one also work with 1 and 1? It looks a little more complicated than the first. I am so accustomed to ad layout in MS Word would it possibly be similar? __________________ Susanna

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DonaldG Moderator Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 7,982 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? I use 1&1 hosting in the UK. It is easy to set up an FTP All you need to is set up the ftp paramaters to: Lets assume your web address is "www . mysite . com" FTP host: mysite.com (leave off the www bit) Host directory: / Login: the ftp login phrase (You will find this in you control panel at 1&1) Password: (whatever) That is all you need to enter into the ftp side of the software. Therefore any software that allows FTP upload should be compatable with 1&1 __________________ Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Last edited by DonaldG : 08-30-2008 at 03:10 PM.

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SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 193 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? I think I might give both of them a try and see what I like best. I let you know what I come up with... __________________ Susanna

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Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 269 OS: Vista	Re: Anyone recommend free/low cost web design software? www.nvu.com < best dw alternative out there and its free :D

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