If you are planning to create a website, you should invest in a good web editing program. Since web technology is rapidly changing, always look for and purchase the most recent versions of the software. If you are using earlier versions, you should definitely think about upgrading.

EXPRESSIONS WEB BY MICROSOFT
Expression Web 3 is the newest web editing software from Microsoft. It comes highly recommended and is designed with serious as well as new web developers in mind. Express Web 3 costs $149.

FRONTPAGE 2003 BY MICROSOFT
This is a tried and trusted option but, as an alternative, the most recent release of web editing software from Microsoft is Expressions Web. This software is easy to use and the price is less than $200.
DREAMWEAVER CS4

DREAMWEAVER CS4 BY ADOBE
Dreamweaver is the industry standard for web professionals. Developers can use Dreamweaver with the server technology of their choice to build powerful Internet applications that connect users to databases, web services etc. Dreamweaver costs $250-399.

GOLIVE BY ADOBE
GoLive is an older product from Adobe and has now largely been replaced with Dreamweaver. However, this program has a very good Mac version. You can work with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files directly within GoLive, without switching between applications. This software is currently difficult to buy except through websites such as eBay.
NVU
Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a “new view”) makes managing a website easy for those without technical experience or knowledge of HTML (the programming language used to create documents for display on the Internet). It is a complete web authoring system for Linux Desktop users as well as Microsoft Windows and Macintosh users. Nvu is FREE.

KOMPOZER
KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking website without needing to know HTML or web coding. KompoZer is FREE.

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