HTML
creation software
If
you are serious about web development (design, programming, etc.),
HTML is a language you should become very familiar with along with
JavaScript which we will get into later. For those who just want to
create simple pages and do not want to understand how HTML works,
there are special software programs that let you create your web page
by drag-and-click icons. This lesson will talk about the various options
available to the HTML-phobic public. Keep in mind that using this
software will still help you understand HTML since most of these programs
allow you to view the HTML that the software program is writing for
you. In addition, professionals who know HTML like "the back
of their hands" also use these software programs for efficient
web development.
Netscape
Composer (Comes with your computer if you have Netscape)
Open up Netscape, go to the Communicator menu and select Composer.
A new window will pop up and you can start creating your web page
without writing any HTML code.
Homesite
Microsoft
FrontPage
Macromedia
Dreamweaver (Go to www.macromedia.com
for cost and information)
Professional web creation software: Includes template, web management
tools, and javascript functionality.
Note:
Some Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, etc. and other software
programs from various companies include the option to save your files
into an HTML format. Sometimes the HTML file they make for you is
not practical due to size (big file size means slow downloading time).
Check your HTML files to see if this is a problem. Some programs will
actually fix the HTML file and make it more download friendly.
Back
to Lesson 2
-Steven
Gutierrez - Author