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1) What would be your software suggestion for someone who wouldn't do web design full time? I don't plan on going head to head with the professional web designers. I just want to offer the option in case a client needs it.


2) Is figuring out the software enough? Or should you take classes? I understand basic HTML. However, I don't know about using purchased fonts and graphics and the legal aspects of what can and can't be used for commercial use.


Any advice would be appreciated...

Hi Alissa.


Have you considered partnering with a web design company. (Hint lol) smileys/smiley1.gif


I would be glad to set up a referral program with you here I pay x amount per referral that results in a sale. I also have a great reseller program available.


Teresa

I have macromedia dreamweaver..it's expensive but I love it! there are
tons of resources on the web to learn how to use it, but once you
figure out the basics, and especially if you already have a grasp of
web design, it's pretty easy. My main hold up is that I just don't have
time to mess with it. I figure out stuff at work, then by the time I
get home to try it, I don't even want to look at a computer.

I use Dreamweaver as well and love it too. But if you don't want to purchase it right now I've heard this is nice. http://www.nvu.com/ (http://http//www.nvu.com/) I've been meaning to download it to see what it's like but just haven't had the time, so I can't recommend it from experience...just from what I've heard from others.


As far as what's legal to use regarding fonts and graphics, just check the terms of the place you purchase them from. They'll always have a terms page and if it's not clear email them to find out if what you want to use them for is ok.

HTH

Edited by: Digimom

Thanks for all of your feedback!


I just recently used Frontpage for my church's website. It was really easy to edit the pages that were already created. I have heard from web site designers in another forum that FrontPage adds a lot of code, seemingly more so than necessary and that they didn't like making changes using other software.


I have also downloaded NVU as mentioned on a previous reply but haven't had the chance to play with it. I made my website using Word and some html code.


I'll make the decision soon to decide which way to go. Again I appreciate your responses!

Do you try iPage v2 (http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1536765-10360280)


Just Great smileys/smiley32.gif

So many options... Thanks again!

I havent used it but I heard http://www.evrsoft.com/1stpage2.shtml is a
good alternative to Frontpage re the extra code issue. I personally use
Dreamweaver as well and love it, but spendy if you arent going to use
it much.

I don't do web design but I too was wondering abou tbuying software and using the graphic on items I sell. Any recommendations for good graphics that I can use on resale items?

I use Homesite. What is nice about it is you can edit in HTML or design sort of like frontpage. It's a great way to learn HTML as well.


I use Dreamweaver as well for certain things.


I stay away from frontpage mainly because if you go in to edit via HTML, frontpage puts a ton of extra code in there and it gets frustrating to sort through it all.

I don't use editors so I'm really no help theresmileys/smiley17.gif<?:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /></v:stroke></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:ulas></v:path><?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shape>but I've heard that Dreamweaver has a steep learning curve, so if you don't really want to put in too much time into web design that might not be a good option for youand FrontPage puts lots of unnecessary codes in.