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So I've been working on my website and updating it using text documents nd not a program like Dreamweaver. But it's getting to be a real pain, especially since I need to redesign my site from top to bottom and make a brand new comics site.

So my question is... what program is good for web design. I've heard, from someone who makes nice websites, that Dreamweaver is good. What else is there?

Also, DW is 'spensive. Is there a comprable "poor man's dreamweaver"?

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househatke.com
Zita the Spacegirl

Well, I personally prefer text to WYSIWYG programs. But this goes hand-in-hand with my preference for CSS-based layout. You're using table-based layout on your site, which is less intuitive and human-readable than CSS-based layout.

I don't know if you're on a Mac or a PC, but I use a combination of Adobe GoLive and a mostly-text program called Taco HTML Edit. That, and I keep whatever file I'm working on open in a web browser so I can reload it whenever I make a change and see what happens. Previews in editing programs can be unreliable.

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hopelarson.com
the secret friend society

GoLive is OK, it's pretty easy to learn but I prefer Dreamweaver, sure it's pricey but it's well worth the investment, nice and powerful. I don't think there are any decent creation programs of significant note after those two, unless your while site is Flash.

When it comes to working environment, I work in a split screen mode(half code, half WYSIWYG). Every Wizzywig program pops in useless code so I create in the Wizzy window and simplify it in the code window, it seems to work nicely that way.

Some general tips:
Definately incorporate CSS (this isn't an option anymore). If you plan on a large commonly themed site, it's a life saver.
Code as advanced as possible, take the plunge and rebuild using XHTML Strict, it's better in the long run. I'm rebuilding my crappy site now using Strict, it's tough and slow going though.