What is the best tools for building a webpage?

[inTheRuSh]

like adobe photoshop, macromedia flash and what else ?

[grimdeath]

its really a mix of various appz, i use Photoshop, Illustrator Freehand and fireworks for graphix, Flash and swift 3d for animations, and Dreamweaver for html so its really a mix of various programs it all depends on what you are doing and how many people are doing it

[kaotic]

all depends on what you know how to use and what you have available
your best bet in my opinion would be go with macromedia programs
they worked the best with me

[jay-em]

For my web development (which normally keeps on the clean simple side) I use:

FrontPage 2002 w/upgrade :thumb:
Photoshop 7.0
Flash MX (sometimes)
Fireworks MX
Freehand MX

LOL BUY MACROMEDIA STUDIO MX !!!!

I own Dreamweaver MX as well, BUT honestly I like the new FrontPage better. I think it is the only program Microsoft makes that I use :puzzle: But It seems to coincide better with my type of work...

3D stuff...
Cinema 4D XL (v.7.2)
Swift 3D (v.3)

You might want to check into Adobe Pagemaker and Illustrator
That is great stuff as well...

[DDD]

man that us a real broad subject I use ....
DreamWeaver
Fireworks
Photoshop.....these 3 all the time

Flash
3d studio max
lightwave
toon-boom
illustrator
freehand
director.............time to time on a as needed basis

[jay-em]

Hey DDD... is Toon Boom worth buying?

[DDD]

not if you do not use it alot. I have an ongoing project (comic strip). That my client has me update and add new chapters. So I use it alot. You can get away with using flash but this stuff is way more advanced. I also have access to opus which is TB on steroids. But toon boom is a fun application.

eeeeeewwww you like frontpage.......back you demon! :beam:

[Bane]

I actually prefer Adobe GoLive to to Macromedia Dreamweaver.

Right now I use PS to slice my images, but I've heard that Fireworks integrates better with DW in silcing

[eyeinfinitude]

These are my must haves:

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Notepad
Flash MX
Dreamweaver

I also use Maya and Cinema 4D if the site involves 3d work.

[inTheRuSh]

can i ask u guys...
is this the proper method to slice in photoshop ?
after i Save As Web...
i modify it using dreamweaver, the table mess up :*( why ..?

or there is any tutorial to teach how to slice ?

[Laslett]

I find Frontpage is a rather good tool! combined with MSPaint you have everything you will ever need!

[eilsoe]

a pfft blasphemy!!

[DDD]

where you are running into problems is the area where there are no slices designated. What I find is that, if you keep your slices even you will not get those funny 1px table cells that NS and some IE tend to have problems with. If at all possible use fireworks for your slicing also it works much better with DW.

Rule of thumb try not to let the program designate your slices. I would slice up the header. Also I would do nav separately. allow a space for it but make it is own image and import it into the space where it is needed. Do not do it all as one big slice.

And dont let anyone talk you into using front page....ever!!!

[T-O]

dreamweaver!!!!

yep n1 designer. :)

[Mik3]

microsoft word (save as .html) and ms paint.
these are my power tools

(really use: dreamweaver, photoshop, flash (if you're very dedicated), and explorer.exe :D)

[Soul814]

notepaddd!!! lol... naw i use

html >> notepad (75%, 25% frontpage, just so i can see how it looks)

pics >> photoshop cs

flash >> swishmax, macromedia mx

[Graeme]

I think you really need to have a solid idea of what makes HTML. Start building in notepad and then graduate to the various programs (photoshop, dreamweaver etc...). The reason is this: To know HTML is to know what makes it work. If you know how tables are built or how the code looks then you will be able to plan for that in Photoshop. If something goes wrong in Dreameaver you can always fall back on your knowledge of the code. Ultimatly it is what saves your life. If you learn it, you will be far more successful with the other progs.

Cheers;)

[neverrain]

My Tool Box Contains:

Adobe Photoshop CS
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Professional
Maya 5
3ds Max

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[minimalistik]

sgroove: GO YAHOO PAGEBUILDER!!!!!! 4EVA!!!

audience: HELL *%$# No!

lolz anyways, these are the best of the best for web designing:

- The whole Macromedia line
- illustrator
-3d studio max
- swift 3d
- photoshop
- ms paint (hey! its crap but it good for just simple stuff :)