RE: Web Development Software

I apologize for the slam, I have got to quit doing that. You are right
once you get used to the interface of M$ frontpage or NS Navigator Gold or
Composer they are very easy to use. And like I said it depends on what the
sites intended audience, how large your site will be, how much control
you want and how growable you want your site to be.

I have argued before about the benefits of actually taking the time to
learn HTML and I still believe that you need to know the code. That goes
for any code generator IMO because EVERY, not some, code generator builds
bloated code Frontpage, AS/SET, Delphi and so on. Not only that but you
really need to go into the code and tweak it for cross browser
compatability because Frontpage generates anything but cross browser
compatable HTML.

Now, for someone who is just begining to delve into HTML Frontpage is not
N. O. T. the way to go. But I am not just picking on M$ here, it is a bad
idea to get into the WYSIWYG habit before you actually understand HTML.
Ask any old hand and they will tell you, "HTML in a Nutshell" and a
plain ascii editor is the only way to learn HTML. Then when you have the
markup language down, sorta, find the right web site management package
WYSIWYS and all.

HomeSite is perhaps not the best beginers editor but atleast you will be
forced to grasp the language.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2000, Chuck Lundgren wrote:

> I'm curious, have you used FP 2000? I don't consider myself a Microsoft 
> addict, but I really like FP. It isn't perfect, but it seems easier to use 
> than Homesite. IMHO.
> 
>   ... Chuck
> 
> At 03:32 PM 3/27/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >Yeah, at the risk of stiring up M$ addicts frontpage is crap.
> 
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