For the record- I hand code pretty much everything- in DreamWeaver. I know the shortcut keys so well(ctrl-shift-p for paragraph, ctrl 1 for h1, etc), and have my code snippets handy on the right top, ready to be placed in with a double click. But I pretty much use code view exclusively- except when I'm setting up colors, then I split screen because it's a timesaver. You can generate clean code in most good html editors- except FrontPage, which, from what I've seen, morphs your code no matter what you do to try to stop it.
Interestingly enough, a friend just sent me this. He says it came from the New York Times, though I dunno if it was the actual newspaper, which I know he gets, or their website. It's enough to make ANY true coder cringe and sweat . . .
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How to Open a Web Storefront
Q. How would I go about creating a Web site for my family's business?
A. Whether you handle the details yourself or pay someone to set the site up for you, the basic steps for Web site building are the same. You need to create and register a domain name for the Web site, create the Web pages and find a server to put the site online so Internet visitors can find it.
Many companies have Web site creation packages for small-business owners that will do all of these things for a few hundred dollars, and also include e-commerce features like an online shopping cart and credit card processing. If you are interested in an all-in-one Web site package, companies like dotster.com, godaddy.com, register.com and networksolutions.com could be of interest.
You can also just register your Web site's domain name for around $10 (subject to annual renewal) with one of the companies mentioned above, and then create and store your Web site on another computer or, for about $20 a month, use a company that specializes in putting Web sites online.
As for creating and maintaining your Web site's pages, programs like Dreamweaver from Macromedia or Microsoft FrontPage can simplify the design process if you are not familiar with Web page coding and don't want to hire a professional designer. Companies like Homestead (homestead.com) have ready-made templates you can use to create a site that they will put online for a monthly fee.
Once you have your site up and running, services like Edit.com (edit.com) can give you access to your Web pages so you can easily add or update information yourself, particularly if you originally hired a Web designer to create your site.
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