Web Design Software Like iWeb

[OwenMeasures]

Guys,

I need to know of some software for web design that is very similar to iWeb, i have tried RapidWeaver, Adobe Muse... i have tried Dreamweaver but want something abit more drag and drop! i am starting a Web Design Company and need to purchase some software to use, i want to stay away from thing like Wix & MoonFruit

[Darth.Titan]

You're starting a web design company and want to use software like iWeb? Good luck with that.

Dreamweaver is the industry standard. Rapidweaver and Coda are pretty good alternatives. If those options are "not easy enough," then you should probably reconsider whether you have the necessary skill to open a web design company. A good web designer only really needs a plain text editor and an FTP client.

I'm sorry if my response seems terse, but I had to say what many of those reading this are probably thinking.

[OwenMeasures]

Originally Posted by Darth.Titan

You're starting a web design company and want to use software like iWeb? Good luck with that.

Dreamweaver is the industry standard. Rapidweaver and Coda are pretty good alternatives. If those options are "not easy enough," then you should probably reconsider whether you have the necessary skill to open a web design company. A good web designer only really needs a plain text editor and an FTP client.

I'm sorry if my response seems terse, but I had to say what many of those reading this are probably thinking.

its not like im creating big websites for professional companies, i am focusing on individuals that want a personal website for a service!! i can write code... just cant be bothered!

[miles01110]

People can generally figure out how to drag and drop things themselves. What makes you think that anyone would pay you for this service when there are numerous free options available?

[Xcallibur]

TextEdit.

[andiwm2003]

Originally Posted by miles01110

People can generally figure out how to drag and drop things themselves. What makes you think that anyone would pay you for this service when there are numerous free options available?

I know already 4 friends that would happily pay 200-500 bucks for the creation a website that they can easily modify and these people also would be willnig to pay $100 to have it updated once a year.

They don't have the skills or time to deal with setting up a website. All they want is droop off a bunch of pics, some text and then get a website that looks cool and they can blog and upload pics and videos. And now and then they want a bigger change that they would pay for. I think the business model could hold as a side business.

[NutsNGum]

Originally Posted by OwenMeasures

i can write code... just cant be bothered!

I know most clients would be thrilled to hear that!

You should put that phrase on your business cards.

[haydn!]

I also recommend TextEdit!

How much do you expect, or anticipate people will pay for an iWeb drag and drop site?

[monsieurpaul]

I think the OP may have a point, as design and web programming are 2 separate skills.

On the other hand, the implementation of a good design often requires good web programming.

As for the client point of view, if the site is "beautiful" and answers my needs, why should I care if it's done with dreamweaver or iWeb ?

[CheskaMartini]

Originally Posted by haydn!

I also recommend TextEdit!

How much do you expect, or anticipate people will pay for an iWeb drag and drop site?

TextEdit is really good on that. I have tried it once

[kevinfulton.ca]

Originally Posted by OwenMeasures

its not like im creating big websites for professional companies, i am focusing on individuals that want a personal website for a service!! i can write code... just cant be bothered!

I know exactly where you're coming from. I can also hand code just fine and know my way around Dreamweaver, but I am more of a designer then coder so Dreamweaver just makes me tired. My recommendation would be to stick with Rapidweaver. I've tried a bunch of other solutions and while everything can still be hand coded it has a rich market place where you can purchase add-ons and plug-ins from some great developers to add to your site.

To help speed up your work flow I'd purchase the Stacks plug-in and create a template using a blank theme (which can be downloaded for free). Then slice up your elements in PS or Illustrator images and drop the images and text into place. EASY!!

Or if you're REALLY feeling lazy you can pad your costs a little more and purchase a cool theme to customize. There's still enough work to be done that you won't be ripping anybody off and some of those themes are amazing! Check out the one I used for my personal photography site www.kevinfulton.ca . I'll be updating my images in the future and adding a lightbox feature for image viewing, but you'll get the idea. Doesn't get much more drag and drop then that!

[Les Kern]

Get Dreamweaver, and save a lot of time by getting templates and modifying them. There simply is no other solution that has what you WILL need in the future. The design can be concentrated on while the stylesheets are already coded in. Real timesaver, and it's not like it's "cheating". Start with a concept page and mod the hell out of it till its what the customer wants. Time = Money, and they will LOVE the end result.

http://www.freecsstemplates.org/

[tjcampbell]

Been using Sandvox. It's great.

[Smithross]

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 is a very good web design software. We personally utilize it extensively at mikannie.com.au.

[piatti]

Wix & MoonFruit

How does Wix and Moonfruit different from something like Google sites?

[maflynn]

I'd look back at RapidWeaver because that is the most iWeb like app out there. If you add in stacks and/or blocks (two different add-ins) you'll get very close to iWeb's drag and drop.

While not as easy as iWeb, it does offer similar functionality but much more extensibility and flexibility.

[bjett92]

You should just stop right now. Nobody is going to pay you for a lazily made drag and drop website. Use espresso. Its a great web design app.

[h00ligan]

Rapid weaver, but..... That makes content update a pain. Start getting familiar with theming a cms....Wordpress, Drupal...doesn't matter, just pick one. Wordpress is easy and there are theme designers while you brush up.

Dream weaver is the industry standard, but you better know code if you expect cross platform results.

[turbobass]

If you're just using design you might as well just slice up your raster images in photoshop and drop them into Frontpage or iWeb. Honestly, getting a partner that can implement the more visual-based designs you are creating would go a long way, especially if you are amateur enough to consider using iWeb professionally (no offense meant by that).

If you're serious about actually implementing your designs I would strongly suggest using TextMate / MAMP to actually get into the development process and eliminate your need for software like iWeb which is probably not going to be that lucrative at the end of the day.

[georgi0]

OMG !!

the guy just asked for an alternative and most of you give him a lecture?

What's the problem with him trying to use iWeb and help a few friends or even get a few bucks on the side?

So what if he doesn't want to spend the rest of his life learning html coding etc. If it's something simple and done in 20 minutes with iweb is it wrong?

After all you should not be the judge of his work, his clients will do this.

I wish there was something as easy as iweb drag and drop out there and yes I am another one who can't write html and can't afford to spend in order to make a decent simple web site.

I have seen others doing it and i get better results with iweb.

[turbobass]

Originally Posted by georgi0

OMG !!

the guy just asked for an alternative and most of you give him a lecture?

What's the problem with him trying to use iWeb and help a few friends or even get a few bucks on the side?

Nothing, just trying to be helpful and share personal experience. I know several designers who can design more and better in Photoshop & Frontpage than I could with years of html / css practice.

Apologies if I was offensive you. Would like to see what you've done in iWeb as an example of what you can do with it.

[luckeyz]

I would get Dreamweaver and Photoshop. I have been using Dreamweaver since it came out ( 97? ) and think most clients ( don't have a lot of money right now ) are probably going to ask you to clean up crappy sites. Rather than start from scratch, you will want to have a tool that lets you design on the fly and skim through color coded source. It has ftp built in, and it's pretty easy to use. I have been designing websites ( and CD-Roms before the web was fast ) since the early 90's. CMS's are great but you will do really well if you are fast and flexible. Lots of negative people out there, good luck!

[JCIzzo]

This could be very exciting if it is actually true. An iWeb replacement could be on its way;


iWeb replacement app

[Old Muley]

Originally Posted by JCIzzo

This could be very exciting if it is actually true. An iWeb replacement could be on its way;


iWeb replacement app

That looks a little sketchy...

[stirlingdavy]

Others will provide online tutorials to help you easily navigate through different software functionality which you will acquaint to it. Website design software that is not backed by customer care help or tutorials may be difficult to use and hence unsuitable for many users.