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Hi,

I'm new in web programming. I have an experience using VB and VC++ to develop application but not web type. What are the best and easiers tools I can use to develop web application.

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Harisha M G

Hi, FrontPage, DreamWeaver and many more..

But IMHO, don't go for tools.. they will ruin you !!! Write your code using simple text editors like Notepad

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tim_cs

If you do a google search you should be able to find a free 30 day trial version of DreamWeaver to try out.

iain_ra

I agree with mgh_mgharish,

I tend to go for text editors, but with highlighters,

try http://www.pspad.com/ - it's a multihighlighter, so it helps writing code, but doesn't do it for you

PSPad is free,

hope that helps.

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IsmaelEscamilla

Html --> Dreamweaver

PHP --> Zend Studio (Dreamweaver also works for develop PHP but Zend is far more advanced)

CSS --> Dreamweaver

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PrimeMasters

Or you could use this: http://www.xsitepro.com/cmd.php?af=435390 A total site management for small and big sites.

andycsuf

I think that Dreamweaver is an easiest tool to use. However, if you want to develop a more powerful application that handle a large amount of data or logic, then i would recommend Visual Studio 2005. There is a full Microsoft Express Web Developer Edition software trial for a year that can be downloaded free from Microsoft. Also, SQL 2005 is also free trial.

daluu

Um, is not MS Express editions totally "free"?

There's also the open source NVU (which is even portable on USB drive), Microsoft FrontPage Express (outdated & hard to find), and Microsoft Web Matrix (now replaced by MS Express Web Developer Edition & can be tricky to find).

Esopo

If you come from a VB and VC++ background, your best bet will be the free Web Matrix for Asp.Net:
http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/

Not that the prior suggestions are wrong, but the webmatrix is pretty decent and designed exactly for your situation.