I am very new to web design as I have no prior experience and know little HTML.
I just want to know what the best software is to purchase to design blogs. I have downloaded CS5 Design Premium with Dreamweaver and Photoshop, but I realize this is a little advanced for me and expensive!!!
Does anyone have suggestions of software or ways to build blogs and websites easily and inexpensive?
THANKS!
A website can be built from scratch with 100% free and open-source tools. There’s no need to be a pirate or pay for expensive, bloated software, and nothing beats learning to do it yourself. A good text editor and some patience is all you’ll need.

I’ve included some links to HTML and CSS tutorials and sites below.
One final note: don’t use w3schools. They’re not a reliable source of information. Until you can spot the good from the bad, you shouldn’t use them, and once you can, you don’t need them anyway.








i use blue voda
although i have never made my own website.
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personal experiences
A website can be built from scratch with 100% free and open-source tools. There’s no need to be a pirate or pay for expensive, bloated software, and nothing beats learning to do it yourself. A good text editor and some patience is all you’ll need.
I’ve included some links to HTML and CSS tutorials and sites below.
One final note: don’t use w3schools. They’re not a reliable source of information. Until you can spot the good from the bad, you shouldn’t use them, and once you can, you don’t need them anyway.
References :
http://wsc.opera.com/ (Opera’s WSC is quite good.)
http://www.htmlhelp.com/
http://css-discuss.incutio.com/
http://www.brainjar.com/
http://www.htmldog.com/
http://css.maxdesign.com.au/
You can try Microsoft Frontpage 2003/2007 or Microsoft Share point Designer 2010, its easy and attractive…
References :
http://www.sanuzrworld.co.nr
If you know HTML and CSS, I think its enough for designing blog and website.
Yes, ofcourse photoshop and dreamweaver is an added advantage.
Well have a look at my blog http://thingsinblacknwhite.blogspot.com/
Its just made using HTML and CSS..
All the best!!!
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I am a programmer