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**ftaylor** · 05-02-2008, 06:43 AM

Dreamweaver etc:
-provide bad/inefficient code;
-are generally not cross browser compatible;
-can be expensive to buy;
+can be a good starting point if you are a complete "newb" at coding html+css.

Templates:
+can be cheap;
+are generally cross browser compatible;
-your website looks like every other website out there;
-can make your content look out of place if you don't choose the right one;
-sometimes have undesired logos/advertising embedded;
-not the best place to start as you need html+css knowledge to really make them work.

Site builders:
~more or less mediocre in every respect.

Content Management Systems (Joomla, Mambo etc):
+Very easy to update and edit;
+Cross browser compatible;
+Full website very quickly with little HTML + CSS knowledge;
-Server knowledge required inc basic setup of SQL databases;
-Looks like every other site out there.

Personal recommendation:

Start from scratch. HTMLDOG.com is a good starting point if you work through the tutorials.

05-02-2008, 06:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
ftaylor Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Finbarr Taylor Last Online: 06-26-2008 12:32 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 83 DNF$: 100 Location: Glasgow Country:	Dreamweaver etc: -provide bad/inefficient code; -are generally not cross browser compatible; -can be expensive to buy; +can be a good starting point if you are a complete "newb" at coding html+css. Templates: +can be cheap; +are generally cross browser compatible; -your website looks like every other website out there; -can make your content look out of place if you don't choose the right one; -sometimes have undesired logos/advertising embedded; -not the best place to start as you need html+css knowledge to really make them work. Site builders: ~more or less mediocre in every respect. Content Management Systems (Joomla, Mambo etc): +Very easy to update and edit; +Cross browser compatible; +Full website very quickly with little HTML + CSS knowledge; -Server knowledge required inc basic setup of SQL databases; -Looks like every other site out there. Personal recommendation: Start from scratch. HTMLDOG.com is a good starting point if you work through the tutorials. __________________ Glasgow SEO Last edited by ftaylor; 05-02-2008 at 06:52 AM.