Best tool to learn HTML on? Notepad or Dreamweaver?

Question

What are the different tool onto which I can learn to create HTML Programming? Which tool is the best, creates the best html page and are generally used professionally?

Answer 1

If your goal is to learn HTML then learn HTML not Dreamweaver. I strongly suggest the use of a text editor to start with. Syntax highlighting auto indent is OK in fact I feel it is necessary. The reason is simple, I have seen Dreamweaver become a crutch for many beginners and they never learn HTML correctly. They become to dependent on the graphical editor. Tools like Dreamweaver can be useful but I think that you should learn the basics first. Another consideration is that you have to pay a monthly fee to use Dreamweaver. There are many open source alternatives that are free like Eclipse (Aptana is an Eclipse variant) but I see that Netbeans is becoming increasingly popular among professionals. Once you have a good understanding and you still want that graphical user interface try Bluefish or Kompozer. I find that for PHP, HTML and CSS I prefer Komodo but it is approximately $200.00 however there is a free tool called Komodo Edit that will allow you to use the Komodo editor without all of the features of Komodo Pro. This will allow you to learn Komodo while learning the basics and you can but the pro version if you like it and are still in the development arena.

Answer 2

Using Dreamweaver means learning Dreamweaver, NOT HTML.

In fact, those who work with Dreamweaver NEVER learn to code properly and stagnate at the level of amateurs.

Notepad++ is a pretty good text editor that fits the bill of many languages.

Some "professionals" use DW to scratch start their designs, but they always have to review their code completely afterwards, as DW generates an awful and unmaintainable code. It is not a time saving, as you waste your time to correct the mistakes.

You are better off with Photoshop for the pictures, slice them, then write the code on Notepad.

Answer 3

I've been developing websites for 3 years I've used loads of applications including Dreamweaver.



My honest opinion without including my own bias opinion. Is as follows.



Download Dreamweaver

Download Notepad++



Learn to use Dreamweaver

Then do all your coding in Notepad++ or any other application equivalent. Why??



Dreamweaver points out your errors you make Dreamweaver finishes of your code Dreamweaver compacts many tools into one.



Sounds good but what you don't see here is of the vast majority of what's out there your not learning it so when it comes to being tech web savy you ain't you will only know Dreamweaver.



Take my opinion or don't but as said learn how to use Dreamweaver then code in other applications in order to actually learn the web correctly otherwise in skill comparison you won't be falling behind as you won't have caught up to fall behind initially. Sounds harsh but in honesty



I do hope you enjoy the web and if you ever get stuck or need help I'm always willing to help out. From simple HTML to PHP database platforms.

Answer 4

HTML is very easy to learn so it's worth looking at it before you move onto Dreamweaver. It's time-consuming and pointless to write large websites by hand in HTML if you have access to other tools, but at least you'll understand what's going on behind your generated code.

Answer 5

Hello,

You can edit web pages with Kompozer. It's free. Get it here http://bit.ly/1rH1Aqa

It's a good free solution.

Answer 6

For me, Dreamweaver was the best. It is easy to use once you have learnt.