website software

[Mattty]

Help please!

I want to set up a couple of cheap websites which will advertise 2 woodwork related businesses. What site/software would you use or reccomend? I would like it to be as cheap as possible but will pay if the quality is much better.
Thanks

 

[marcus]

I use squarespace http://www.squarespace.com which is an online site building service. I can't recommend it highly enough. It costs me about £10 a month, and is well worth it. It's very powerful and easy to csutomise, the interface and customer service are superb.

Cheers

Marcus

 

[superunknown]

If you have a google account you can make a pretty good site with that.

I like to use Kompozer, its free and easy to use. I have just done a website using Kompozer and a free CSS template, worked very well and was quick to do with a very good results.

http://www.free-css.com/free-css-templates/page1.php....one of many (google search CSS templates )

 

[Mattty]

Thanks for your help. I'll look at both of those.

 

[Daven]

I use Evrsoft First Page 2006 which is free and has a WYSIWYG design screen which can be handy if you are new to coding (like me!)

And host it here Bargainhost

HTH

Dave

 

[stevebuk]

I have just started using Serif webplus 10, it is also a drag n drop editor, quite easy to use.
http://www.serif.com/webplus/webplus10.asp?MC=SERPPCWP1

 

[jpt]

I use Netobject Fusion Essentials which is free to download from here http://www.netobjects.com/html/product_updates.html

It does everything in an easy to use way including photo gallaries.

john

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi Matty,

I downloaded NVU, a free program which works just like a word processor. I bought a book, a Haynes manual, like the ones for cars, which gives you a step by step guide to how to use it and maximise your site. Here is a link to it on Amazon if you're interested:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-...1160/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1230913686&sr=1-2

Cheers,

Richard

 

[Argee]

The most-featured, flexible and powerful free HTML software I've found is HTML-Kit, by Chami Software. It can handle every type of site and has any number of add-ons and plug-ins if you need them.

You can download it here.

Ray.

 

[Chris Knight]

I have tried loads but I must say that Marcus's recommendation of Squarespace looks like the dog's for anyone that just wants a nice site without the hassle, although I have no personal experience of it.

You don't say what PC you are using but there will be a difference in the tools available between Windows, Mac and Linux if you go the DIY route.

 

[Mattty]

Thanks for all the replies.
The more i look into it the more daunted i am! :shock: I have had the offer of help though which sounds promising.

 

[matt]

http://www.freevirtualservers.com/free-hosting.htm for free hosting...

Includes 1 x MySQL database and Wordpress. The latter is blogging software but includes the ability to set up pages so can be used to develop a site.