Best Software to build a easy but great site?

mocman · Feb 27, 2012, 08:59 AM

I have Iweb of course and need to know what is the best software to build a great site. I prefer drag and drop or not so hard learning curve. I have also heard of rapid weaver and wordpress. I am new to this field and need some direction.

SHADO · Feb 27, 2012, 10:35 AM

WordPress and Drupal Gardens would probably be the best bets for you.

snberk103 · Feb 27, 2012, 10:42 AM

I use Sandvox, by Karelia. It is a template based web builder. It comes with a couple dozen free template designs, plus there are several template designers that offer very cheap or free templates on top of that.

It still requires learning the application.... anything that is going to build good websites needs some sort of a learning curve, but Sandvox is very easy to figure out. I have several websites for myself or other groups, and each one is different.... and took little time to work out.

I would suggest tucking a copy of your 1st "good" website away as a backup. The basic sites are easy to build with Karelia, and then it's tempting to go crazy with advanced features... which can take some time to learn... and it's easy to bung up the site that way. So you just bring your backup copy back, and start again. Easy Peasy.

seniorgeek · Feb 27, 2012, 11:39 AM

The easiest way would be to install Windows and download the free Microsoft Web Matrix, it is a great program.

petvas · Feb 27, 2012, 11:49 AM

I am using Rapidweaver and have created a couple of sites with it which you can check out if you want to:
www.forex4woman.com
www.meineseele.net

I have no knowledge of advanced Web development, but Rapidweaver offers a unique plugin system that makes creating websites really easy. I suggest you also get Stacks, a great plugin. For themes I recommend www.ncdthemes.com

Really great stuff.

JUiCEJamie · Feb 27, 2012, 11:50 AM

WordPress.

LiesForTheLiars · Feb 27, 2012, 11:55 AM

+1 for RapidWeaver / WordPress

maflynn · Feb 27, 2012, 12:54 PM

Depending on your needs, either wordpress or rapidweaver will work. Rapidweaver for static sites and you can create them fairly easily. Wordpress is great for producing something requires a bit more dynamic information, CMS type stuff.

mocman · Feb 27, 2012, 04:14 PM

Thanks will give a few a shot in the next few days.

Salenasworld · Feb 5, 2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mocman

I have Iweb of course and need to know what is the best software to build a great site. I prefer drag and drop or not so hard learning curve. I have also heard of rapid weaver and wordpress. I am new to this field and need some direction.

You can use pawili.com for building a nice looking website with domain and hosting, because
They have drag and drop setting option, no coding skill required.
They provide unlimited hosting and bandwidth.
there monthly fee is too low.

MCAsan · Feb 5, 2013, 02:55 PM

You don't have to purchase or load Wordpress on your machine. At your hosting company you use their utilities to install Wordpress on your URL and then you start customizing it on line.

DoghouseMike · Feb 5, 2013, 03:12 PM

Squarespace!

tzus · Feb 7, 2013, 01:27 PM

Sandvox!

firedept · Feb 7, 2013, 01:46 PM

Sandvox, Rapidweaver or Espresso 2.

Feb 27, 2012, 08:59 AM	#1
mocman macrumors regular Join Date: May 2004	Best Software to build a easy but great site? I have Iweb of course and need to know what is the best software to build a great site. I prefer drag and drop or not so hard learning curve. I have also heard of rapid weaver and wordpress. I am new to this field and need some direction.
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snberk103 macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: An Island in the Salish Sea	I use Sandvox, by Karelia. It is a template based web builder. It comes with a couple dozen free template designs, plus there are several template designers that offer very cheap or free templates on top of that. It still requires learning the application.... anything that is going to build good websites needs some sort of a learning curve, but Sandvox is very easy to figure out. I have several websites for myself or other groups, and each one is different.... and took little time to work out. I would suggest tucking a copy of your 1st "good" website away as a backup. The basic sites are easy to build with Karelia, and then it's tempting to go crazy with advanced features... which can take some time to learn... and it's easy to bung up the site that way. So you just bring your backup copy back, and start again. Easy Peasy. __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - Jack Layton
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petvas macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mannheim, Germany	I am using Rapidweaver and have created a couple of sites with it which you can check out if you want to: www.forex4woman.com www.meineseele.net I have no knowledge of advanced Web development, but Rapidweaver offers a unique plugin system that makes creating websites really easy. I suggest you also get Stacks, a great plugin. For themes I recommend www.ncdthemes.com Really great stuff. __________________ Macbook Pro Retina 15 2,4Ghz 512GB SSD iPhone 5 32GB White iPad 4 64GB white http://spiritofapple.com/
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JUiCEJamie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	WordPress. __________________ I run my own Apple Blog - LittleBitOfApple - Feel free to check it out. MacRumors Scavenger Hunt III Score: 4
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Feb 27, 2012, 11:39 AM	#4
seniorgeek macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2011	The easiest way would be to install Windows and download the free Microsoft Web Matrix, it is a great program.
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Feb 27, 2012, 11:55 AM	#7
LiesForTheLiars Banned Join Date: Jan 2011	+1 for RapidWeaver / WordPress
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Feb 27, 2012, 12:54 PM	#8
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Depending on your needs, either wordpress or rapidweaver will work. Rapidweaver for static sites and you can create them fairly easily. Wordpress is great for producing something requires a bit more dynamic information, CMS type stuff. __________________ ~Mike Flynn
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Feb 27, 2012, 04:14 PM	#9
mocman Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2004	Thanks will give a few a shot in the next few days.
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MCAsan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	You don't have to purchase or load Wordpress on your machine. At your hosting company you use their utilities to install Wordpress on your URL and then you start customizing it on line. __________________ Retina MBP 2.7GHz \| 16GB \| 768G Thunderbolt Display iPhone 5 \| Black \| 64GB \| AT&T iPad 4 \| Black \| 64GB \| WiFi only
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Feb 5, 2013, 03:12 PM	#12
DoghouseMike macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK	Squarespace!
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Feb 7, 2013, 01:27 PM	#13
tzus macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK	Sandvox!
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firedept macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere!	Sandvox, Rapidweaver or Espresso 2.
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