There are numerous different options with respect to Web Design applications. If you are just beginning web design and would like some type of a drag-and-drop application, then you may like Adobe Dreamweaver. It is commonly used by beginner programmers/web designers due to it's simply, easy to use interface. It is, though, not free.

If you would like a free and/or open source alternative you have many options, such as NVU, which is a similar drag-and-drop web designer. If you would like a CMS (Content Management System) that essentially is a pre-built series of files that allows you to simply post content and have the site run itself, then you may want something similar to Joomla.

A search for WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Editors on Google will give you numerous options. (WYSIWYG editors are also similar to a drag-and-drop interface that allows anyone to create a website, easily.) If you would like a list of WYSIWYG Editors you can look in the links below.

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Dreamweaver has to be the first choice as it gives you the freedom to create pages in any grid and also lets you understand the code behind it. It will assist a non-programmer like me to learn and work at the same time.

Depends on what you are willing to spend. If you are willing to spend the dollars Macromedia's Dreamweaver is probably THE best, although it will require some time investment to learn if you plan on creating some complex scripting and such. In addition to being the most comprehensive program out there -- with Adobe close behind -- it includes excellent interactive Tutorial/Help content that even a child should be able to follow.

If you have no interest in learning any coding and would just like to get a web page up, then get hold of a copy of Macromedia's Dreamweaver. It'll compile the markup for you and it has ftp (file transfer protocol) included within it, to upload your site files.

If web design is something you want to get into, then start learning about XHTML and standards compliant coding. Learn about CSS style sheets and how to use them to control the look and layout of a page. You can find help on this in numerous books and web sites.

Book recommendation: "Designing with Web Standards" by Jeffrey Zeldman ISBN: 0735712018 Website recommendation: alistapart

I use Dreamweaver, and have used FrontPage and Pagemill; all are similar. But no matter what software you use, you will still have to at least read and understand common HTML. Especially if you are having a problem with the page displaying the way you want, and need to troubleshoot. If you can't recognize the error in your code by reading it, you cannot fix it.

Drag and drop is OK, but will only go so far. It can get very frustrating when troubleshooting and you can't figure out what is going on (a simple comma in the wrong place can mess up a whole page). Therefore, being able to scan and read the code will help.

The answer to this lies in your level of skill, ambition, and the state of your checkbook. If you are fluent in HTML, you can build a nice site with just Notepad, or the "Composer" in Netscape's browser. If you just want to pop up a site and aren't interested in studying up, try Arachnophilia. It's free, and pretty handy. If you just paste a page of content into the interface, it will convert it to HTML for you. Microsoft's FrontPage is pretty slick. It's very easy to use and learn, and has features that make it great for a novice or an expert. I agree that Dreamweaver is top of the line. It's also pretty expensive, and is so feature-packed that it isn't really all that easy to learn.

Do some research, read some articles, poke around the Internet for a while. You'll find the program that's just right for you to start with. There are also a fair number of free website programs out there too. Don't be intimidated. Take the plunge. You'll find that it's not as difficult as you think. Have fun!

There is a free, open-source website-builder. It is claimed to rival FrontPage and Dreamweaver in power. I just installed it, and haven't had a chance to try it yet. NVU is pronounced "en-view," and is called the nvu website. Compared to a few hundred bucks for Dreamweaver or FrontPage (frontpage has really been taken over and is really not an option for new software, its not even included in office 2007 and above, the newer versions being Microsoft expression web, and sharepoint designer 2007) free is good. It should, at least, be a great way to learn about building websites, while waiting for your mortgage to be approved so you can afford Dreamweaver. I'm looking forward to trying NVU. Oh, and there is also a nifty site builder included in Open Office. Learn about Open Office at the website called openoffice.

If you want the best, get Dreamweaver. If costs quite a bit of money, but it is a great program. If you want free, then download NVU. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, but still want something good, I suggest Microsoft's FrontPage. I have never used it, but I have heard that it is a fairly good product.

Do you really mean easiest to use? Or the actual best? The best for the "techie" -- as you can see above -- is hands down Dreamweaver. But on the other hand, the easiest to use, with a "ton" of built-in features and literally "thousands" of additional add-ons (extensions), then you are talking Joomla! Content Management System. All you need is just plain 'ole wordprocessing skills to completely run a great functioning website. Check out Joomla at the website called joomla. As far as designs, check out a website called schurfyre.

Dreamweaver if you have money; NVU if you don't.

100% Dreamweaver. There is also Expression Web by Microsoft that is easier to obtain and cheaper, but Adobe is a master of the web editor and cannot be matched as a general program! Unless you can program your own applications, DEFINITELY USE DREAMWEAVER!

Joomla is a really good creator of CMS (Content Management System); and it's free and easy to use.

Download Blue Voda website maker free sofrware from - bluevoda.

WYSIWYG and Dreamweaver.Try Microsoft Publisher.

If you want a web development software that's free and easy to use even for beginners, you can try Serif WebPlus SE. It has free web page templates, and management tools for creating forms, links, palettes, page navigation elements, and more. It also has a drag and drop feature so you can easily be as creative as you want with the layout.

Site Built it! is a user friendly all in one website builder program for those who have no programming skill and still want to create their website. Site Build it! is designed to enable the average, non-tech person to "Do It Yourself." This program is also used by skilful programmer and can be used in conjunction with Dreamweaver and other popular and powerful code generating programs. What Site Build it! does that the other programs do not is provide tools to turn website into an online business that drive traffic. Site Build it! has built a worldwide reputation for enabling people (even those with no Web knowledge) to build profitable online businesses, starting "from scratch." Site Build it! provides tool to beginners and expert webmasters to create e-business solutions to achieve e-business success.

Adobe Dreamweaver Highly recommended.

An erudite answer though abit "all over the map" and a bit slanted. There are FirstPage by Evrsoft and HateML by Migajek that are free to evaluate; and quite powerful in some areas. Joomla is a PHP skin, and both of these have PHP built in to some degree. CMS's are not so limited, however. Try a WikiPedia search to get a shock. I recommend looking at Django, Drupal, Zoop, Zope and XAMPP/LAMPP. The final one is at SourceForge and is an entire environment with MySQL, phpMyAdmin, PHP, Perl, Apache, etc. all connected together with a front-end.

Dreamweaver is very good and Front Page is ok.

I would like to also add a vote. I've used several HTML editors since 1992 and Dreamweaver wins. I use Dreamweaver on a daily basis for the past several years and I am happy with the program. The updates are always packed with the current standards, resources, languages, and more. As of this posting Dreamweaver CS4 is the current version rolling out.

There are many different web authoring applications for many different needs, and many 'hardcore' professionals prefer to code 'by hand' in a text editing application of their choice.

Of the dedicated 'wysiwyg' web page editing applications available, Adobe Dreamweaver seems to be the most popular.

If you can't afford a WYSIWYG then Programmers Notepad 2 is pretty good, just an upgraded notepad with source coloring.

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