Website program to replace Frontpage

Sandman · 11th April 2008, 23:35

Hi guys & girls.

I'm finally getting my MacBook Pro tomorrow night; my first entry into the Apple world.

I'm running the birding website in the UAE;
Birding the United Arab Emirates; checklists, site-info, photos, etc.
using Microsoft Frontpage 2003, and would like to get recomendations from you as to which Mac-program I should be buying.

Same for a good FTP upload program to use.

Thanks.

Magnus · 12th April 2008, 07:36

Some more information than that would be good. Like are you comfortable doing some hand coding? If so, I'd strongly recommend Coda. There's also of course DreamWeaver. If you want something easier to maintain then try RapidWeaver but since you have existing pages I'm not sure how well it would work.

They all have FTP support in them. If you want an FTP client, check out Transmit or CyberDuck.

fangpyre · 12th April 2008, 10:03

From what I've seen on your website, you might be able to get away with iWeb.
I've used Dreamweaver for a bit.
But then I ended up using iWeb.
Its not as strong as the other programs (it doesn't allow for coding i.e. customizing)
But what it offers is strong enough for most sites.

Sandman · 12th April 2008, 12:01

Thanks guys - I'll order iWeb first and see how it goes. I do not need a very advanced program and iWeb sounds good from what I can see online.

Magnus · 12th April 2008, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandman

Thanks guys - I'll order iWeb first and see how it goes. I do not need a very advanced program and iWeb sounds good from what I can see online.

No need to order it, it's on your new Mac. It's part of iLife which comes with every new Mac.

Sandman · 12th April 2008, 17:27

Just back from the store Festival City and they said the same. Thanks.
I got a wireless Mighty Mouse & an extra power-adapter so trip not in vain.
And a couple of magazines with your name inside Magnus; to be read once my active 10-month old settles down.

3 hours & counting before The Book is In Hand.

Magnus · 12th April 2008, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandman

Just back from the store Festival City and they said the same. Thanks.
I got a wireless Mighty Mouse & an extra power-adapter so trip not in vain.
And a couple of magazines with your name inside Magnus; to be read once my active 10-month old settles down.

3 hours & counting before The Book is In Hand.

Mine and many others' names too I might add, it's truly a community effort. Let us know what you think about Shuffle, please.

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Sandman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 15	Website program to replace Frontpage Hi guys & girls. I'm finally getting my MacBook Pro tomorrow night; my first entry into the Apple world. I'm running the birding website in the UAE; Birding the United Arab Emirates; checklists, site-info, photos, etc. using Microsoft Frontpage 2003, and would like to get recomendations from you as to which Mac-program I should be buying. Same for a good FTP upload program to use. Thanks.

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12th April 2008, 07:36	#2 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,394	Some more information than that would be good. Like are you comfortable doing some hand coding? If so, I'd strongly recommend Coda. There's also of course DreamWeaver. If you want something easier to maintain then try RapidWeaver but since you have existing pages I'm not sure how well it would work. They all have FTP support in them. If you want an FTP client, check out Transmit or CyberDuck.

12th April 2008, 10:03	#3 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,414	From what I've seen on your website, you might be able to get away with iWeb. I've used Dreamweaver for a bit. But then I ended up using iWeb. Its not as strong as the other programs (it doesn't allow for coding i.e. customizing) But what it offers is strong enough for most sites.

12th April 2008, 12:01	#4 (permalink)
Sandman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 15	Thanks guys - I'll order iWeb first and see how it goes. I do not need a very advanced program and iWeb sounds good from what I can see online.

12th April 2008, 17:27	#6 (permalink)
Sandman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 15	Just back from the store Festival City and they said the same. Thanks. I got a wireless Mighty Mouse & an extra power-adapter so trip not in vain. And a couple of magazines with your name inside Magnus; to be read once my active 10-month old settles down. 3 hours & counting before The Book is In Hand.