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Website building software

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boo64 · 12/06/2007 12:31

Hi

I'm sure this has been asked before but here goes...

Anyone know of any free software to build a website with. I've tried using the software provided by the hosting company but it is SO slow and keeps crashing!

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MrsSpoon · 12/06/2007 12:32

My DH used Dreamweaver, although I don't think it's free.

HandyTrinkett · 12/06/2007 13:50

vi (I'll get my coat..)

Errmm.. ...what kind of stuff are you looking for? WYSIWYG stuff where you edit the pages like word or something less user friendly?

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boo64 · 12/06/2007 13:58

Something dead easy where I can just load text in from word and maybe a photo or two and a link. No coding please!!

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HandyTrinkett · 12/06/2007 14:19

Don't know of any free ones I'm afraid (not for windows anyway). Microsoft very kindly have a download for a free 60 day trial of Expression which is the new frontpage type application which might be useful?

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boo64 · 12/06/2007 14:32

Is it easy to use? I used to be quite techy but am very out of touch!

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DrDaddy · 12/06/2007 14:39

Notepad?

HandyTrinkett · 12/06/2007 15:01

Hey DrDaddy - if you're gonna code then it's vi all the way... ...or emacs... ;-)
In the real world I use a combination of vi and Eclipse but neither is suitable for boo64.

boo - I imagine Expression is as easy to use as Word - it's Microsofts product to try and get everyone creating rich online content.

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boo64 · 12/06/2007 15:09

Definitely need something very user friendly.

My geek credentials are that I used to code in cobol for a big management consultancy - reluctantly I might add as it was a rite of passage for all their consultants. But these days I wouldn't know a bit of code if it hit me in the face!!

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DrDaddy · 12/06/2007 15:12

emacs....wow, that takes me back!
boo - you say you used to be quite techy? You can get 30 day evaluation copies of Dreamweaver etc.
Yahoo used to have quite a good editor; I remember building a site for someone on that. You can then copy and paste the html into your own environment.
Otherwise, why not set up a myspace site if it's just text and media you want to show?

HandyTrinkett · 12/06/2007 15:36

Microsoft also have Spaces online which is like MySpace funnily enough...

....are you blogging or doing something fancy?

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boo64 · 13/06/2007 13:19

Hi

I just want to create a simple site to showcase my work - nothing flashy but not a blog.

Would spaces work for this (hate the name - what a copy of myspace!)

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