Web Design Software Like iWeb

[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

[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.

[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...

[PiKzo]

Hi, am a Photograper and i design photobooks, i just got a software that makes pdf files into flipping books, I have all the files that go with the html file, but don't know how to uploaded and make it work on mi iweb webpage. Please advice.
Txs.

[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.

[m00min]

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?

The OP didn't mention anything about building websites for friends, he mentioned setting up a web design company. That implies some level of professionalism, but then he's asking about drag and drop applications because he can't be bothered to code properly.

Building websites is a complicated business, if done correctly. The minute you ask people to pay for your services you'd better be doing it properly.

Originally Posted by georgi0

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?

If you want to be a professional web developer you will have to spend the rest of your life learning. The web evolves, you have to keep up or become irrelevant.

Originally Posted by georgi0

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.

If you're maintaining your own website then fair enough, use a drag and drop app, they are aimed at amateurs, but no professional should be using iWeb.