Need help choosing a Website Builder

ArnieD · 06-11-2009, 12:40 PM

I have invested so much time already trying to choose a free website builder.
I tried some that were offered on Fantastico. I was not pleased with each one I that I tried.

Blue Voda looked very nice, but they wanted a years worth of hosting fees up front ($100)

I was trying Coffee Cup, but after the 30 day trial - the cost is $50

I downloaded Evrsoft First Page and PageBreeze. They both look good. But it seemed to me that placement of images on the page using tables is rather clumsy (am I right that this is not so simple? is it possible to succeed with just tables?)

So I began to try Kompozer. This seems very good and is designed to work with CSS which is supposed to be perfect for web page placement, etc.

But I have had trouble getting past the first stage in publishing with Kompozer (to a sub domain). Is CSS a good way to go? Does it take a lot of time to learn? Is Kompozer a good, easy website builder?

I would appreciate some direction from some of you experienced web page designers (that have already used some of these builders.

Thank you.

Allanon24 · 06-11-2009, 02:38 PM

Kompozer is the best choice if You want it for free.

You should also check out wix.com

CSS is not that hard to learn. I recommend to go through lynda.com tutorials. They are easy to understand.

Hope this helps!

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06-11-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
ArnieD Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Need help choosing a Website Builder I have invested so much time already trying to choose a free website builder. I tried some that were offered on Fantastico. I was not pleased with each one I that I tried. Blue Voda looked very nice, but they wanted a years worth of hosting fees up front ($100) I was trying Coffee Cup, but after the 30 day trial - the cost is $50 I downloaded Evrsoft First Page and PageBreeze. They both look good. But it seemed to me that placement of images on the page using tables is rather clumsy (am I right that this is not so simple? is it possible to succeed with just tables?) So I began to try Kompozer. This seems very good and is designed to work with CSS which is supposed to be perfect for web page placement, etc. But I have had trouble getting past the first stage in publishing with Kompozer (to a sub domain). Is CSS a good way to go? Does it take a lot of time to learn? Is Kompozer a good, easy website builder? I would appreciate some direction from some of you experienced web page designers (that have already used some of these builders. Thank you.
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06-11-2009, 02:38 PM	#2
Allanon24 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Need help choosing a Website Builder Kompozer is the best choice if You want it for free. You should also check out wix.com CSS is not that hard to learn. I recommend to go through lynda.com tutorials. They are easy to understand. Hope this helps!
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