What is the best coding software where to use?

[Deleted member 25872]

I currently use Dreamweaver. But i only have the trial version of it. Do you possible know of any other free or better programs to use?

 

[Carson]

WYSIWYG software like Dreamweaver is generally frowned upon, as it produces poorly organized code. When writing for the web, using an IDE (e.g. phpStorm, Eclipse) or a code editor (e.g. Sublime, Brackets, Notepad++) is generally the best path to go down if you wanna get good. Although this lacks many of the visual helpers, it forces you to write clean, organized code that you understand.

WYSIWYG doesn't work that well mostly because CSS sucks and is inconsistently implemented in browsers. Making a sidebar in CSS is never as simple as it should be, and is often dependent on the context you are in. Even the best of WYSIWYG generally isn't able to figure out this context. That being said, it works if you want to use a template or layout provided by the software, as they've generally figured out the quirks if they're giving that to you.

So the answer is really, "It depends."

 

[Deleted member 25872]

WYSIWYG software like Dreamweaver is generally frowned upon, as it produces poorly organized code. When writing for the web, using an IDE (e.g. phpStorm, Eclipse) or a code editor (e.g. Sublime, Brackets, Notepad++) is generally the best path to go down if you wanna get good. Although this lacks many of the visual helpers, it forces you to write clean, organized code that you understand.

WYSIWYG doesn't work that well mostly because CSS sucks and is inconsistently implemented in browsers. Making a sidebar in CSS is never as simple as it should be, and is often dependent on the context you are in. Even the best of WYSIWYG generally isn't able to figure out this context. That being said, it works if you want to use a template or layout provided by the software, as they've generally figured out the quirks if they're giving that to you.

So the answer is really, "It depends."

Thanks. I am not going to buy the trial version of dreamweaver now, I am going to use on you suggested. 🙂

 

[R44]

WYSIWYG software like Dreamweaver is generally frowned upon, as it produces poorly organized code.

Well, now that depends if OP is using the code view or not, or indeed if he (she) is coding in CFM or not (as Dreamweaver is the best tool for CFM).

Personally, I don't use WYSIWYG, because WYSICNWYG. I use Sublime Text, and I love it.

 

[Deleted member 25872]

best tool for CFM).

Personally, I don't use WYSIWYG, because WYSICNWYG. I use Sublime Text, and I love it.

Thanks. Ill install the programs he has recommend. Then I will chooses the one which works easiest 🙂

 

[Calman]

Not the kind of environments I use myself, but have you tried either of these packages?

www.coffeecup.com
www.wix.com

All the best,
Cal 🙂

 

[Deleted member 25872]

Not the kind of environments I use myself, but have you tried either of these packages?

http://www.coffeecup.com
http://www.wix.com

All the best,
Cal 🙂

Thanks Cal. I have used Wix before, it is not a custom domain. I think the other one is the same. Thanks for your time though. 🙂

 

[Calman]

You're very welcome!

Not an ideal scenario for myself to make suggestions, as I usually have my head buried into an HTML Editor! lol

Hope you find what you are looking for?

All the best,
Cal 🙂