Dreamweaver or Go Live

[Greg McCary]

I want to design my wife and I a website for our photography. I have inherited both dreamweaver 8 and Go Live. Now I am going to invest in a book since I am a novice at web design, which is easier to navagate????
Greg

[zrfraser]

I used dreamweaver a lot in one of my classes at Berry. Its really easy to navigate in my book. We learned the basics in one class period, and I was making online interactive quizzes later that day. My vote is for dreamweaver.

Z

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Z,
I guess Dreamweaver it shall be. I notice other people using it on here. I'll check Amazon out for a book. I got some B&W film in my camera right now I just haven't had time to go shoot. Look for me soon though.
Greg

[Axle]

Dreamweaver, give me better control over the entire codeset.

[mjs1973]

I too have both Dreamweaver and GoLive. I took small class in DW a few years ago and learned the basics. I didn't have access to the program other than the class, so once the class was over, so was my web building. A few years later I aquired Dreamweaver MX and retaught myself the basics. I have since tried to use GL but was never able to figure it out. I would like to figure it out since it's designed to mesh so well with Photoshop, and the other Adobe programs, but I don't have or want to spend the time on it right now.

[mtbbrian]

DreamWeaver...
Enough said!
Brian
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[Sebastian]

Are you on a Mac? If so, the following has replaced Dreamweaver for 99% of my layout:

http://www.macrabbit.com/cssedit/

Did I mention is costs $25.00? I still use Dreamweaver, but only because it makes a half decent text editor and I can't make myself stop using it after buying the damn thing.

BTW, it's not really official, but the consensus is that GoLive is pretty much on the way out since the Macromedia takeover. All official statements only say the GoLive and Freehand will be "supported" in the future, but no signs of them saying they'll continue development. Add to that the fact that the latest Creative Suite Premium update includes both Dreamweaver and GL and you have to wonder.

Honestly, if you just hanker down and learn basic HTML and CSS2 you can produce really slick sites that are much more search engine and accessibility friendly with a half decent text editor and CSS editor (if you really want it) for under $100. The only reason I don't regret getting the Macromedia package is because I use Flash a lot.

[Greg McCary]

No Mac, I have a PC, Thanks for the info on Go Live....
Greg

[poker]

I've been using Dreamweaver for a years and appreciate how it has evolved. Not only is it good for basic HTML and CSS but it works well as a PHP, ASP (but not .Net), and Coldfusion editor. I also lke the site management features. I haven't used GL since it first released and I didn't like it then. Doesn't make sense for Adobe to continue with GL now that they own DW.

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I want to design my wife....

Have you figured this part out?

[MarcusK]

Greg, although i feel your mind is made up about DW, i just wanted to add the following:

Both softwares are pretty good and sturdy, however, one needs to look at how user friendly they are. In this way, and matters of layout, you might find GL friendlier since it is "almost" based on the adobe way of laying out palettes... i say almost....

Dreamweaver however has proven to be the most efficient HTML editor around in matters of compatility and design strength. The key to all your web design will be to know the DESIGN... once that is decided upon, the software is nothing more than a simple tool...

In any case, i definitely suggest DW, and here are 3 books i think are pretty good, i haven't read them, but i do know the series for others (I am a designer so my own books were a bit different )

http://www.amazon.com/Dreamweaver-Mi...282490-6692924

http://www.amazon.com/Macromedia-Dre...4021387&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Dreamweaver-Du...4021387&sr=1-3

hope this helps
Marc

[.Lupo.]

Dreamweaver is the best. I have never really heard of go live. But it probaly isnt a very big program. With Dreamweaver, you can do so much with it. And is such a good program to use!