| Tool
|
Description |
Pros |
Cons |
| Microsoft Word |
Word processing tool that allows you
to save as web page. |
- Very simple process
- You might already be using it
- Available for free from MS license agreement on campus (call 5-2104)
- Available for Mac and PC |
- it does not integrate images in
a simple way so if you start doing more than just text you should
probably integrate another tool into the process |
| Netscape Composer |
Web page creation/editing component
of Netscape Navigator |
- Simple to learn
- Simple to use
- Handles imbedded images well
- It is an integrated component to Netscape so if you are using
version 4.x + you already have it
- It is a free download if you do not
- Available for Mac and PC
|
- It does not allow you to automatically
do roll-overs, forms or other advanced html functions |
| Microsoft Front Page |
Web page creation/editing tool distributed
as part of the Microsoft Office Suite for Windows |
- Familiar Interface for Microsoft Users
- Free- Included in the Microsoft Office Professional Suite
|
- Available only on the PC
- Creates a lot of unnecessary coding that can cause inconsistencies
in browsers (primarily Netscape)
|
| Macromedia Dreamweaver |
Web site development tool |
- It makes it easier to integrate advanced functions
into your web pages such as roll-overs, image maps and forms.
- It has features that are helpful if you are maintaining a large
number of pages
- It has features that are helpful if you have multiple people
working on the same set of pages
|
- It requires a greater investment of time to
learn.
- It is not free (available from Site Licensing though)
|
| Microsoft Photodraw |
Image editing and graphics creation
package |
- Fairly easy to learn
- Lots of features to help you not only create graphics but HTML
coding to go with it.
- Free (it is part of the Office suite so might already have it.
If not, call 5-2104)
|
- Available only for Windows |
| Adobe Photoshop/Image ready |
Image editing and graphics creation
package |
- Very powerful; if you can think of it you can
most likely do it in Photoshop
- Lots of features to help you not only create graphics but HTML
coding to go with it
- Industry standard so there is a lot of help in learning and
using it
- Available for both the Mac and PC
|
- Steep learning curve
- It is not free (available from Site Licensing though) |
