[Web4lib] Web Authoring Software / XML

[Cary Gordon]

I think that Dreamweaver is a great tool for coding, as long as you use it
in the coding mode, and learn the basics before you start using its myriad
tools. It has a very comrehensive help system.

Once you now how to code, the design mode can save time. When you are
getting started, it gets in the way of learning to code.

I started coding HTML in 1994 using BBedit on a Mac, and now use
Dreamweaver, TextPad and VIM (text mode Linux). I really wanted to love
Eclipse, the open source programmer's editor, but I haven't made it to
tolerate yet.

I suggest that you avoid anything from Microsoft, including Notepad, Word
and Frontpage.

Cary Gordon
The Cherry Hill Company
http://www.chillco.com


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of KWolf114 at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 12:57 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Web Authoring Software / XML

Hello everyone,
 
Could someone please tell me the name(s) of the best web  authoring software
for an individual who is just beginning to develop  webpages?  
 
On another note, do you believe that the average librarian will be using
XML on a fairly constant basis?  If so, how? Whatever your answer is,
please tell me why this is so.  I want to make sure that my skills are
up-to-date.
 
Thank you.
 
Karen