recommend good animation & web designer programs

**Magnum50** · 02-25-2007, 02:44 AM

OK... need advise about 2 different pieces of software...

1. I've been using Frontpage for years, like it for my purpose, real easy and clean... but Frontpage is no longer, now it's expressions or something like that.

Any other easy and clean, not to complicated, web site builder programs I should look into and try?

2. I'm also looking for a easy animation program, I want to make some basic animations for the tactical briefs I've been doing, the game software has it's limits, so looking for something to make animations for explaining the procedure of a certain action/reaction.

Any recommendations?

Reason, I say easy... I don't have the time to learn a bunch of new software, thats why something simple is just fine, nothing I do is that advanced anyway.

**CingularDuality** · 02-25-2007, 04:01 AM

I've only used Animation Shop 3 by Jasc software for making gifs, but it's pretty easy.

**Twisted_Firestarter** · 02-27-2007, 05:45 PM

Microsoft Expression Web Designer is not a bad product. What didn't you like about it?

You should also consider MS Visual Studio for ASP.NET app design. Although it is geared more towards the professional developer it's easy to learn and offers an excellent IDE.

Maus · 03-06-2007, 09:44 AM

Well, the obvious suggestions would be DreamWeaver and Flash, but the free version of Visual Studio (Visual Web Developer or somesuch) could be worth a look. It's more power than it sounds like you need, but it's free.

SmokingTarpan · 03-06-2007, 11:21 AM

I wholeheartedly recommend Dreamweaver for web layout/design.

Flash is good for simple animations, but nothing is so easy that you can pick it up and just start clicking to make stuff happen. You'll need to learn the basics no matter what you pick. In my opinion, though, Flash is the easiest to pick up.

Acreo Aeneas · 03-06-2007, 03:53 PM

Hmm, I used to use FP. I use Dreamweaver nowadays with Photoshop CS2. For animation, it depends on what you'll use it for.

**jmaker** · 03-06-2007, 11:55 PM

Notepad for the win!

doorway 27 · 03-15-2007, 08:26 PM

microsoft web developer express / masterpages / xhtml / css / flash

I used dreamweaver for years along with classic asp - thought it was the best. Switched to .net and discovered master pages - these blow the dreamweaver template concept out of the water.

buy CSS Mastery used from amazon for about $10, easy short read that will simplify your life - trust me it's worth it!

fldash · 03-15-2007, 08:34 PM

You should check out the eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/ and aptana: http://www.aptana.com/

**Twisted_Firestarter** · 04-19-2007, 06:57 PM

Hey Magnum..what did you finally decide on this?

**Twisted_Firestarter** · 05-09-2007, 06:38 PM

BTW, the latest version of Visual Studio (codename Orcas) beta 1 is now available. This is the full team suite version with all the bells and whistles. It's a good opportunity to play with the full version of the development environment.

icky · 05-09-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted_Firestarter

BTW, the latest version of Visual Studio (codename Orcas) beta 1 is now available. This is the full team suite version with all the bells and whistles. It's a good opportunity to play with the full version of the development environment.

Well for C++ development, I will likely never recommend Visual Studio again after the buggy garbage they delivered in 7.0 and 8.0. It's a shame, because they were looking good with VS6.0.

Acreo Aeneas · 05-10-2007, 12:17 AM

I don't recommend VS for C++/C development period. I'd stick with a comparable-linux compiler like GCC or ICC.

Hmm, what kind of animations? Just image based ones? Or did you want something like flash but with a bit more depth? I could recommend Blender.

02-25-2007, 02:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,047	recommend good animation & web designer programs OK... need advise about 2 different pieces of software... 1. I've been using Frontpage for years, like it for my purpose, real easy and clean... but Frontpage is no longer, now it's expressions or something like that. Any other easy and clean, not to complicated, web site builder programs I should look into and try? 2. I'm also looking for a easy animation program, I want to make some basic animations for the tactical briefs I've been doing, the game software has it's limits, so looking for something to make animations for explaining the procedure of a certain action/reaction. Any recommendations? Reason, I say easy... I don't have the time to learn a bunch of new software, thats why something simple is just fine, nothing I do is that advanced anyway. __________________ Magnum Thanks for the games, thanks for the memories... See ya.

02-25-2007, 04:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
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02-27-2007, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twisted_Firestarter Join Date: May 2003 Location: 90064 Posts: 942	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs Microsoft Expression Web Designer is not a bad product. What didn't you like about it? You should also consider MS Visual Studio for ASP.NET app design. Although it is geared more towards the professional developer it's easy to learn and offers an excellent IDE. __________________ Twisted Firestarter a.k.a \|TG\| Harkonian

03-06-2007, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Maus Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 328	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs Well, the obvious suggestions would be DreamWeaver and Flash, but the free version of Visual Studio (Visual Web Developer or somesuch) could be worth a look. It's more power than it sounds like you need, but it's free. __________________ 2142: \|TG-Irr\| Silverfish BF2: \|TG-Irr\| Maus

03-06-2007, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
SmokingTarpan Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,472	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs I wholeheartedly recommend Dreamweaver for web layout/design. Flash is good for simple animations, but nothing is so easy that you can pick it up and just start clicking to make stuff happen. You'll need to learn the basics no matter what you pick. In my opinion, though, Flash is the easiest to pick up. __________________ [squadl] "I am the prettiest african-american, vietnamese..cong..person." -SugarNCamo

03-06-2007, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 5,036	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs Hmm, I used to use FP. I use Dreamweaver nowadays with Photoshop CS2. For animation, it depends on what you'll use it for. __________________ Peripherals: MX1100, G7, LX8 Technology: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

03-06-2007, 11:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,661	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs Notepad for the win! __________________

03-15-2007, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
doorway 27 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Age: 36 Posts: 468	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs microsoft web developer express / masterpages / xhtml / css / flash I used dreamweaver for years along with classic asp - thought it was the best. Switched to .net and discovered master pages - these blow the dreamweaver template concept out of the water. buy CSS Mastery used from amazon for about $10, easy short read that will simplify your life - trust me it's worth it! __________________

03-15-2007, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
fldash Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 29 Posts: 936	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs You should check out the eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/ and aptana: http://www.aptana.com/ __________________ It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9/NIV

04-19-2007, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Twisted_Firestarter Join Date: May 2003 Location: 90064 Posts: 942	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs Hey Magnum..what did you finally decide on this? __________________ Twisted Firestarter a.k.a \|TG\| Harkonian

05-09-2007, 06:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Twisted_Firestarter Join Date: May 2003 Location: 90064 Posts: 942	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs BTW, the latest version of Visual Studio (codename Orcas) beta 1 is now available. This is the full team suite version with all the bells and whistles. It's a good opportunity to play with the full version of the development environment. __________________ Twisted Firestarter a.k.a \|TG\| Harkonian

05-10-2007, 12:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 5,036	Re: recommend good animation & web designer programs I don't recommend VS for C++/C development period. I'd stick with a comparable-linux compiler like GCC or ICC. Hmm, what kind of animations? Just image based ones? Or did you want something like flash but with a bit more depth? I could recommend Blender. __________________ Peripherals: MX1100, G7, LX8 Technology: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

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