Anyone using Web Easy Pro? Help?

peewoddin · 10-03-2008, 04:22 PM

I'm trialing this site after good reviews and on the whole it's VERY user friendly. I've built most of my site but when I go to the preview the site only takes up about 2/3rds of the screen. No matter what resolution I set it at, it still takes up only about 2/3rds of the screen. How can I adjust? Or is this normal? Has anyone else experience of this programme? I also trialed Site Spinner which was very good and also very easy - any advice or ideas on which might be best for a new (and slightly tech-challenged!) web designer? THANKS!!!!! P.

**jamiemac2005** · 10-03-2008, 04:42 PM

Hey, if you haven't yet bought it i'd advise you don't from what i hear of web easy 7 pro it's a buggy program that only designs sites compatible in IE... If you really want to make good websites(and have time on your hands) then i suggest you learn to code: www.w3schools.com and if you despirately need a WYSIWYG editor i'd suggest something like BlueFish(because it's open source and does the same job)...

Generally, i believe you should learn to code before using a wysiwyg editor because it allows you to fix the bugs between browsers and gives you a true understanding of your site. Most wysiwyg editors are limited to client-side aswell and i think it's vital nowadays to have experience of a server-side language.

Cheers,
Jamey

peewoddin · 10-03-2008, 06:00 PM

Hi Jamie - thanks for your advice. I like the website you sent - but I doubt if I can learn fast enough for my needs. (will keep at it though!). Maybe I'll try Blue Fish? Haven't heard of it, but I'm off to search. Thanks!!!
P

**jamiemac2005** · 10-04-2008, 05:23 AM

I'd definately try bluefish, basically look for a freeware/open source wysiwyg editor because they all seem to do the same job (and i've only heard bad things of web easy 7)....

Sorry i've done some looking and apparently BlueFish isn't available for windows yet, (it's in development) but heres a link with a tonne of WYSIWYG open source alternatives: http://www.osalt.com/dreamweaver

If you do ever get the time then definately check out w3schools they're the best web-building tutorials on the web.

Cheers,
Jamey

**dm01** · 10-04-2008, 01:06 PM

Arachnophilia is similar to DreamWeaver but does not inject garbage into half of the elements. Written exclusively in Java, Arachnophilia can be run on any system. http://www.majorgeeks.com/Arachnophilia_d5586.html

**jamiemac2005** · 10-04-2008, 08:52 PM

Cheers dm01 i've been looking for a worthwhile wysiwyg editor recently, i'll check it out aswell...

10-03-2008, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
peewoddin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Anyone using Web Easy Pro? Help? I'm trialing this site after good reviews and on the whole it's VERY user friendly. I've built most of my site but when I go to the preview the site only takes up about 2/3rds of the screen. No matter what resolution I set it at, it still takes up only about 2/3rds of the screen. How can I adjust? Or is this normal? Has anyone else experience of this programme? I also trialed Site Spinner which was very good and also very easy - any advice or ideas on which might be best for a new (and slightly tech-challenged!) web designer? THANKS!!!!! P.

10-03-2008, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 1,090 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: Anyone using Web Easy Pro? Help? Hey, if you haven't yet bought it i'd advise you don't from what i hear of web easy 7 pro it's a buggy program that only designs sites compatible in IE... If you really want to make good websites(and have time on your hands) then i suggest you learn to code: www.w3schools.com and if you despirately need a WYSIWYG editor i'd suggest something like BlueFish(because it's open source and does the same job)... Generally, i believe you should learn to code before using a wysiwyg editor because it allows you to fix the bugs between browsers and gives you a true understanding of your site. Most wysiwyg editors are limited to client-side aswell and i think it's vital nowadays to have experience of a server-side language. Cheers, Jamey __________________ Help fight cancer. < I just started =]

10-03-2008, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
peewoddin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Anyone using Web Easy Pro? Help? Hi Jamie - thanks for your advice. I like the website you sent - but I doubt if I can learn fast enough for my needs. (will keep at it though!). Maybe I'll try Blue Fish? Haven't heard of it, but I'm off to search. Thanks!!! P

10-04-2008, 05:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 1,090 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: Anyone using Web Easy Pro? Help? I'd definately try bluefish, basically look for a freeware/open source wysiwyg editor because they all seem to do the same job (and i've only heard bad things of web easy 7).... Sorry i've done some looking and apparently BlueFish isn't available for windows yet, (it's in development) but heres a link with a tonne of WYSIWYG open source alternatives: http://www.osalt.com/dreamweaver If you do ever get the time then definately check out w3schools they're the best web-building tutorials on the web. Cheers, Jamey __________________ Help fight cancer. < I just started =]

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dm01 Design Team Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, B.C.; Canada Posts: 666 OS: Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] SP3 \| Ubuntu Hardy Heron	Re: Anyone using Web Easy Pro? Help? Arachnophilia is similar to DreamWeaver but does not inject garbage into half of the elements. Written exclusively in Java, Arachnophilia can be run on any system. http://www.majorgeeks.com/Arachnophilia_d5586.html __________________ Validate your Markup Validate your CSS *Free* multi-purpose text and source code editor

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jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 1,090 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: Anyone using Web Easy Pro? Help? Cheers dm01 i've been looking for a worthwhile wysiwyg editor recently, i'll check it out aswell... __________________ Help fight cancer. < I just started =]