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Dreamweaver vs. hostgator ?

by Andie
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Looking for a bit of feedback/input please

Right now, I have all my hosting w/hostgator and just not real tickled about my design software or much of any I really really Like (guess I'm an oddball that I'm not even sold on WP).

So, I looked at Dreamweaver for free trial.
Am I getting it right that they don't have any option of hosting elsewhere? It has the mthly fee and doesn't seem to give you a choice in the matter.

I like the CPanel and have gotten pretty comf. with just working with the file mgr/editing that way.
But I sure don't want to have to change hosting at this point (really like HG)
But don't see that I can use Dreamweaver software with out it?

Anyone know offhand?

thanks,
Andie
#dreamweaver #hostgator
  • Profile picture of the author Happy_Balance
    Originally Posted by Andie View Post

    ...So, I looked at Dreamweaver for free trial.
    Am I getting it right that they don't have any option of hosting elsewhere
    Adobe Dreamweaver does not have a monthly fee (you pay full price only once, and later, pay less for upgrades), or offer any type of hosting. Dreamweaver is an advanced web design tool. Hosting is needed after you design the site.
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  • Profile picture of the author JeepWrangler
    Use WordPress... if you're building static websites still, you're wasting your time.


    What I do is design my websites in Photoshop, use a PSD to CSS converter, upload to WordPress and POOF, my website looks exactly like what it did in Photoshop.

    However, if you really have to do it the old way and upload static pages (maybe you're a control freak, or something), then design your webpage in Dreamweaver and simply save the html file onto your computer, and then upload it to your Hostgator account. Dreamweaver is a 1 time fee.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andie
    Okay -- just shoot me now. When I googled (been one of those days) the results had the INTUIT Dreamweaver ranked first. Not the same thing as the Adobe.
    Sorry - didn't occur to me there would be two with it..

    Andie
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    • Profile picture of the author Susan Stones
      Something has definitely gone wrong for you. I can't find how you managed to get Intuit Dreamweaver, I assume some sort of typo. I tried to replicate it but didn't.

      Dreamweaver is a large and expensive program for developing web pages, it is very good. But developing webpages from scratch is not easy if you haven't done it before, and very different to using something like Wordpress. If you are going to try Dreamweaver you will probably need to start with some tutorials.

      Yes, Dreamweaver is totally independent from hosting, and you can use it with your HostGator account. It depends upon what you are trying to achieve, as to if it is the right solution for you. But do try the free trial, there are lots of online tutorials on the Internet. I also suggest that you see if you local library has a copy of a Dreamweaver book, though if its out of date it may not help much.

      I have to rush off to a meeting now, but I will be back in a few hours. I am certain that there are more questions that you have, I will check back here when I return.

      By the way the latest version of Dreamweaver is CS4, make sure you get that one, I have seen some places still selling old versions.
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  • Profile picture of the author Orlando Web Design
    Ooh how the bad advice flows sometimes...

    If you really want to learn how to build and control a website....don't do it in Wordpress. WP is for people who don't care to understand how webpages work (which if you need a quick blog or a small site built, that's fine).

    But you won't seen any larger websites built in Wordpress for a reason (unless they are blog based).

    Dreamweaver CS4 is the way to go IMO
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    • Profile picture of the author tenaciouscreations
      Dreamweaver is a hefty program, just as it has some nice features it also has some draw backs. I used to build all of my sites in a regular text editor (nano at the time) but have since moved to Dreamweaver.

      Like most Adobe products there is a bit of a learning curve but after that it can and will save you time. However if I am writing php I tend to like to use Programmers Notepad and then cut and past into Dreamweaver. But that is just my preference.

      Dreamweaver also has a publishing feature which allows you to automatically upload your site to some host providers. I have never used this feature and still like to upload my sites with FTP or secure copy.
      Just my 2 cents and my first post, so hopefully it is helpful to you.

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  • Profile picture of the author Laura B
    Well, in my opinion, part of what makes advice good is that it fits the situation. Susan has hit upon the problem, which is the fact that Andie is comparing apples to oranges. Trying to decide between Dreamweaver and Hostgator is like trying to decide whether to buy a hammer or some paint. Totally different purposes, although they may be used in the same project.

    Andie, you don't need to give up HG to use Dreamweaver. It doesn't matter what you create your site with as far as where it's hosted is concerned. What design software are you using now and why don't you like it? Just curious.
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