# What is the best tools for building a webpage? **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [November 2, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441 "2003-11-02T14:22:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![inTheRuSh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@inTheRuSh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inTheRuSh)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/1 "2003-11-02T14:22:12Z")
like adobe photoshop, macromedia flash and what else ? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/2 "2003-11-02T15:23:07Z")
its really a mix of various appz, i use Photoshop, Illustrator Freehand and fireworks for graphix, Flash and swift 3d for animations, and Dreamweaver for html so its really a mix of various programs it all depends on what you are doing and how many people are doing it ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/3 "2003-11-02T16:42:11Z")
all depends on what you know how to use and what you have available your best bet in my opinion would be go with macromedia programs they worked the best with me ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/4 "2003-11-02T17:06:24Z")
For my web development (which normally keeps on the clean simple side) I use: FrontPage 2002 w/upgrade :thumb: Photoshop 7.0 Flash MX (sometimes) Fireworks MX Freehand MX LOL BUY MACROMEDIA STUDIO MX !!! I own Dreamweaver MX as well, BUT honestly I like the new FrontPage better. I think it is the only program Microsoft makes that I use :puzzle: But It seems to coincide better with my type of work… 3D stuff… Cinema 4D XL (v.7.2) Swift 3D (v.3) You might want to check into Adobe Pagemaker and Illustrator That is great stuff as well… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/5 "2003-11-02T18:03:41Z")
man that us a real broad subject I use … DreamWeaver Fireworks Photoshop…these 3 all the time Flash 3d studio max lightwave toon-boom illustrator freehand director…time to time on a as needed basis ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/6 "2003-11-02T20:21:20Z")
Hey DDD… is Toon Boom worth buying? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/7 "2003-11-02T20:30:18Z")
not if you do not use it alot. I have an ongoing project (comic strip). That my client has me update and add new chapters. So I use it alot. You can get away with using flash but this stuff is way more advanced. I also have access to opus which is TB on steroids. But toon boom is a fun application. eeeeeewwww you like frontpage…back you demon! :beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/8 "2003-11-03T07:56:22Z")
I actually prefer Adobe GoLive to to Macromedia Dreamweaver. Right now I use PS to slice my images, but I’ve heard that Fireworks integrates better with DW in silcing ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/9 "2003-11-03T09:55:45Z")
These are my must haves: [list] [_]Adobe Illustrator [_]Adobe Photoshop [_]Notepad [_]Flash MX [\*]Dreamweaver [/list] I also use Maya and Cinema 4D if the site involves 3d work. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/10 "2003-11-04T12:15:21Z")
can i ask u guys… is this the proper method to slice in photoshop ? after i Save As Web… i modify it using dreamweaver, the table mess up :\*( why …? or there is any tutorial to teach how to slice ? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/11 "2003-11-04T12:19:28Z")
I find Frontpage is a rather good tool! combined with MSPaint you have everything you will ever need! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/12 "2003-11-04T13:56:51Z")
a pfft blasphemy!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/13 "2003-11-04T15:38:02Z")
where you are running into problems is the area where there are no slices designated. What I find is that, if you keep your slices even you will not get those funny 1px table cells that NS and some IE tend to have problems with. If at all possible use fireworks for your slicing also it works much better with DW. Rule of thumb try not to let the program designate your slices. I would slice up the header. Also I would do nav separately. allow a space for it but make it is own image and import it into the space where it is needed. Do not do it all as one big slice. And dont let anyone talk you into using front page…ever!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/14 "2003-11-04T15:49:07Z")
dreamweaver!!! yep n1 designer. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2003, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/15 "2003-11-15T08:35:11Z")
microsoft word (save as .html) and ms paint. these are my power tools (really use: dreamweaver, photoshop, flash (if you’re very dedicated), and explorer.exe :D) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-tools-for-building-a-webpage/34441/16 "2003-11-15T16:36:53Z")
notepaddd!!! lol… naw i use html \>\> notepad (75%, 25% frontpage, just so i can see how it looks) pics \>\> photoshop cs flash \>\> swishmax, macromedia mx