web builders

[XNikon]

Hello disturb:

If you are new to web building,
Get the basics right ... Try to study html, java, stylesheets ...
Though you get many programmes which aid u to create webpages, though u are an utter webdesigning newbie.. But it is allways better to learn the abovementioned stuff.
Most webdesigners do not start altogather from the scratch. They desing the basic layout of the webpage by using tools like.. Frontpage Express, Coffeecup Stye Sheet Maker... Then they edit the source wherever required.

Now about the security measures.
*Host your sites only on reliable protected servers.
*Have a backup of your website with you.
*Encrypt passwords, and store them in separate servers isolated from the internet.
*Other designing techiniques.. depending on the programmer.. U'll learn when u them when you learn designing.

Its almost impossible to discuss all security measures... If we could, there wouldn't be web defacements at all

Hope that helps.
-XN

[pwaring]

Originally posted here by rabit
doesn't anyone build sites w/ html by hand anymore

Yes, I do. The most WYSIWYG I get is using nedit as my editor.

[adiz]

I bounce back and forth between both Adobe Golive and Dreamweaver. I like both these web editors.

However, as a beginner it would be beneficial for you to learn how to code HTML and Java "long hand" this means go pull down a a good html code editor and start reading and coding. This will give you a good base so that when you move to a dreamweaver type editor you will be able to look at the hardcode now what is says and fix it my a few wuick pecks of the keyboard as apposed to trying to find it using tools.

I learned this way but and I feel it is the best way to learn... I could be wrong.


- Adiz


Doubt it though

[SirDice]

Originally posted here by rabit
doesn't anyone build sites w/ html by hand anymore

I do I use UltraEdit on windows or Bluefish on Fbsd

[AngelicKnight]

Yeah, and if you're poor, straight HTML coding or FrontPage will have to do, as is my case. I use FrontPage and am ok with it, but I do hope to one day find a way to get my hands on DreamWeaver without it costing MY SOUL!

[embro1001]

Originally posted here by rabit
doesn't anyone build sites w/ html by hand anymore

Once you get past the point where you look down on peoplw who use tools, you begin to realize that it's a tremendous help. If you're pumping out several pages per day and still using static html, notepad isn't going to make things any easier.

use static html whenever possible

After so long, this gets annoying. Why make a new page each day when you can use a hand-made backend to pump out dynamic pages? As long as you watch you tail when you code the scripts, and cover loose ends, you should have very little if no problem from query-based attacks.

My two cents.

[embro1001]

Originally posted here by AngelicKnight
Yeah, and if you're poor, straight HTML coding or FrontPage will have to do, as is my case. I use FrontPage and am ok with it, but I do hope to one day find a way to get my hands on DreamWeaver without it costing MY SOUL!

If you're a student (or have a student at home...) you can get an educational copy pretty cheap. Just can't use it for commercial sites....or you could and pretend you didn't...

[adiz]

If you still want to use static HTML but don't wanna have to duplicate your work simply create a page and include it in the pages you wish for the information to appear in. This way, you only have to type or import the information once.


- Adiz

[embro1001]

Originally posted here by adiz
If you still want to use static HTML but don't wanna have to duplicate your work simply create a page and include it in the pages you wish for the information to appear in. This way, you only have to type or import the information once.


- Adiz

I do the same thing, but use php includes (since I'm using php already). If you look at our current project theCurrentWeb, the header is one include, the section image another, the content for the page is in the actual file, and the footer is from another include. The initial setup is not always easy, but it makes adding/editing stuff to every page a breeze.

I use Dreamweaver mostly because of the preview pane, but I also like Bluefish. I've not tried Adobe GoLive, but I'd like to as soon as I get some cash together.

[kryptonic]

Like many other have said Dreamweaver or Frontpage...also www.freewebs.com when you reigster for an account it will guide you through making a website. HTML is very simple so you could just learn that.