cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 We can't afford Dreamweaver but need something better than the free version of Frontpage. I'm looking for software that fits the following: 1. Free or cheap 2. Will deploy easily using Group Policy or can just install to a share 3. Works with mandatory profiles Anyone already using software that ticks those boxes? Thanks.
webman Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Nvu Web Authoring Software I only know for certain that it ticks your first box, the others are up to you and/or other EG members 1
ricki Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Hi Forepage has been replaced with sharepoint have you had a look at it its free. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D51730B5-48FC-4CA2-B454-8DC2CAF93951&displaylang=en I think this is the link Richard
bladedanny Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Does it have to be a WYSIWYG editor? If not then Aptana Studio is a great coding package. 1
mac_shinobi Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 We can't afford Dreamweaver but need something better than the free version of Frontpage. I'm looking for software that fits the following: 1. Free or cheap 2. Will deploy easily using Group Policy or can just install to a share 3. Works with mandatory profiles Anyone already using software that ticks those boxes? Thanks. notepad LOL Something with a proper gui similiar to dream weaver I presume u mean so you can see output and the code or what exactly - Nvu was the one I was thinking of - am sure you can find lots if you go on http://www.sourceforge.net or similiar
mac_shinobi Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Best coding software ever! notepad ++ I think is meant to be pretty good .:: NOTEPAD++ ::.
cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 notepad LOL I quite like Crimson Editor myself but apparently it's not suitable. Does it have to be a WYSIWYG editor? It will be used by a variety of students from Y9 to 6th Form ideally it will be WYSIWYG and text like Dreamweaver.
K.C.Leblanc Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Nvu Web Authoring Software I only know for certain that it ticks your first box, the others are up to you and/or other EG members I think this has been replaced by Komposer. Although I tend to do web stuff with Notepad++
cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 Ah someone has just suggested Komposer to me, i'll take a look.
sreiach Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 You might want to try Amaya. Open Source and made by the W3C. Amaya Home Page 1
cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 Just downloaded Komposer and extracted the zip it unpacks to a folder and runs from there I didn't need to install anything, that seems promising.
mac_shinobi Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Just downloaded Komposer and extracted the zip it unpacks to a folder and runs from there I didn't need to install anything, that seems promising. you most likely already know how to do it yourself with regards to msi but just thought I would mention this freeware that you can use to make an msi - easy step by step wizard with all the options Free Windows Installer - MSI Installer Tool 1
actech Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 We use Kompozer here with no problems. Installed onto machines with no dramas and no tweaking needed with our mandatory profiles. Not as clean code as dreamweaver but can't complain for the cost either!
cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 Just tried it from a share and it worked great I'll probably msi it with Wininstall so it runs locally. Best of all it obeys the Windows group policy so hidden drives don't show
moggy Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I've been 'playing' with Kompozer, it seems fine for editing etc. However, I'm used to Macromedia where you setup local and remote sites. You work on the local site and then upload/publish to the active server. Is there a way in Kompozer you can import an existing website and setup the local/remote concept?
webman Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I've been 'playing' with Kompozer, it seems fine for editing etc. However, I'm used to Macromedia where you setup local and remote sites. You work on the local site and then upload/publish to the active server. Is there a way in Kompozer you can import an existing website and setup the local/remote concept? I think Nvu has this functionality...
Chunky Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 If you're looking for something centrally, it may be worth looking at adobe/macromedia contribute? (cheaper than Dreamweaver) I personally prefer notepad myself, but have used (and kind of enjoyed) FirstPage2000. Chunks
cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 I personally prefer notepad myself As mentioned before WYSIWYG funcionality is required. Thanks.
painejake Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I really think your best bet is Kompozer or Nvu i think its the best stuff for the required job (Thats free anyway)
Chunky Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 As mentioned before WYSIWYG funcionality is required. Thanks. Yup. I just thought I'd tag on my own personal fave, as well as the other two suggestions, which seem to have been over looked for my personal preference I'll retype them - CONTRIBUTE and FIRST PAGE 2000 (not front page) Chunks
cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 @ painejake - Kompozer looks good from a price and deployment perspective I'm going to take a look at Nvu as well. @ Chunky as already mentioned before in the thread notepad doesn't meet our requirements. Contribute is also out of our budget i'm afraid (Contribute CS4 - Education Box (Win) £101.00 ), I'll take a look at First Page. Thanks.
Chunky Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Contribute is also out of our budget i'm afraid (Contribute CS4 - Education Box (Win) £101.00 ), I'll take a look at First Page. Thanks. If money is that tight, you could always look at Serif's WebPlus X2 Pricing nowdays is quite reasonable. 100 users @ £12.99 each is very cheap, and should suit your needs. Also, if you were considering any other serif packages also (for other departments) you can get "suite" licences - 100 licences @ 25.99 for the suite gives you a lot of other software. Just another one to throw in the pan. Chunky
featured_spectre Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 We switched from Dreamweaver to Kompozer, nobody aside from me and the head of ICT knew the difference...
cookie_monster Posted October 1, 2009 Author Posted October 1, 2009 Now the problem with Serif software is that I've been stung by it before. Silly amounts of data stored in romain profiles and so on. Also issues depolying with Group Policy. Because of this it probably doesn't meet requirements 1 and 2. I'll add it to the end of the list. At the moment Kompozer is looking good.
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