Web builder

[Robert Lambie]

i would advise on buying a template mate… very hard to get things just as you want them when learning something knew.
that said, you will probably have to have a program to edit/alter the template.

ill try elaborate later… gotta go out.

[George Kern]

Graham,

As Robert has stated, starting from scratch without prior knowledge to doing HTML/XML is a very large task to jump into. You would be best suited buying a pre-made template from one of the 1000’s of template places online. With this being said, the industry standard for web-design is Adobe Dreamweaver (formerly Macromedia Dreamweaver) Since the CS3 version was just released I am sure you could pickup the previous version for much less money now and still achieve what you want to do. Hope this helps.

[Warren Beard]

Hi Graham

Follow this thread that was discussed a little while back, it might give you some insight.

hope it helps.

http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … highlight=

Warren

[Alan Drury]

Try http://www.namo.com a very full featured wysiwyg web editor with templates, themes and not alot of money. Boxed version is available at Amazon I think. latest version is Web Editor 2006.
Alan D

[Martin Pearson]

Graham, there are quite a few programs about you can use for web design that require absolutely no knowledge of any programing language what so ever. I use to use a program called netobjects fussion, they are up to version 10 now I believe. It is all drag and drop so it is very easy to use.
You could also have a look at some of the hosting companies as a lot of them offer packages where you can buy a domain name and then build and host the site using their provided software.

[Dave Martin]

Just out of interest why not pay some one to do it? If you really want to get into it something like Dreamweaver is good, i also believe Microsoft have just released some new (good) web authoring packages (not front-page).

Or another maybe better route would be to get some webspace that has the option to pre-install some ready made packages like wordpress.

[graham stewart]

Thank you to all that have taken the time to help me with my question.
graham :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

[Shane Drew]

I use this software Graham.

Done many websites for clients, as well as my own, easy peasy http://www.v-com.com/product/Web_Easy_Pro_Home.html

[Lisa Koselak]

Graham Stewart,
I carve stones for a living and use the VMP software to do my design work. I recently went through a divorce and lost the dongle key to my ex.
I am looking for a way to get another one without having to buy it full price from VMP…and I agree with your opinion of them, but already know the program. If you’re interested in selling your dongle key and program, let me know.
Lisa from Colorado

[tonygoodall]

Hi Graham

I use a template site called moonfruit, this is my site http://www.patiola.co.uk.
its so simple to use.

Tony

[Bill McMurtry]

Oops Tony, you need to drop the full stop after uk… http://www.patiola.co.uk I like your site – simple and functional.

Some of these programs are great, they require no html coding knowledge at all, which is just as well for me 🙄 I use an oldie called CoolPage Pro, just another WYSIWYG drag and drop webpage maker 😀