Do I need something other than iWeb?
Well, a good old text editor is not a bad choice if you're not new to HTML. Other than that, RapidWeaver is pretty decent and Sandvox is not bad. You also have the option of runnign Dreamweaver if you have a PPC Mac (or don't mind the speed-hit you get with an Intel Mac).
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Or should I just get something a bit more advanced? Any suggestions? I'm still very new to the Mac and Mac software so iWeb was the first place I went. But I'm not new HTML or web design.
-DJ
Originally posted by dac0nvu
I've created my first iWeb site. While it was pretty easy to figure it out, I quickly found I couldn't do lots of stuff. So I'm wondering if I need something else (better). I keep finding myself wanting to know where the source html files are kept so I can edit them myself. I've tried searching for them with no luck. Has anyone ever done this? Can you edit the source html files without breaking the pages in iWeb?
Or should I just get something a bit more advanced? Any suggestions? I'm still very new to the Mac and Mac software so iWeb was the first place I went. But I'm not new HTML or web design.
-DJ
Try Shuttertbug from http://xtralean.com/ my 85 year old dad (and long time Mac user) has set up beautiful web sites using this and it took him one day to learn how. I use GoLive making web sites for a living and have even used Shutterbug to make parts of a web site and integrated those parts into a larger web site. It is an amazing piece of software.
Originally posted by BenRoethig
iWeb is great for personal use, but it comes up lacking when something more professional. What would really be nice is if Apple would release a professional cousin to iWeb to compete with frontpage.
I agree, and why not three Apple versions... (just to follow the video editing example)
iWeb Free, WebExpress $99 and WebPro ...$499 ...
Originally posted by digitalclips
I agree, and why not three Apple versions... (just to follow the video editing example)
iWeb Free, WebExpress $99 and WebPro ...$499 ...
I agree except for pricing on the professional dreamweaver competitor. You gotta undercut adobe and sell it for $299.
Originally posted by BenRoethig
I agree except for pricing on the professional dreamweaver competitor. You gotta undercut adobe and sell it for $299.
Ok but Apple would drop from $499 to $299 after the initial uptake and issue $200 Apple Store cedits like I got from Aperture.
Originally posted by BenRoethig
Bring something new and innovative to the table. iWeb's interface is revolutionary, but it lacks features. Add frontpage quality features for $99 and dreamweaver type features for $299 to that interface and you have something special.
Completley agree - Dreamweaver power with an apple UI and ease of use would be great!!
This is my site done entirely* with Freeway: macanoid.com.
(* with entirely, I really mean entirely. All image editing/cropping/manipulation, all typography etc, all done within Freeway. Freeway generates html, pngs, jpgs, gifs etc on the fly, and it doesn't change the source material)
Originally posted by macanoid?
This is my site done entirely* with Freeway: macanoid.com.
The code may validate, but it's still completely crappy. \
But he, if you prefer hand coding, that I suppose it's not for you.
Originally posted by Chucker
The code may validate, but it's still completely crappy. \
If you're talking about the excessive <div> usage, welcome to the future.
Originally posted by Placebo
If you're talking about the excessive <div> usage, welcome to the future.
Actually, I don't even know where to start criticizing. What's with all the z-index properties, for instance?
With todays internet speeds a few extra lines of code don't have any effect on the speed of page-rendering, but it does take care of preventing rendering problems across browsers/platforms. The latter is more important to me.
Coming from a design-background, I think Freeway is pretty amazing. Nothing can convince me otherwise. For me it's web design the Mac way