Web building software recommendations

[MarcLodge]

Hi all,
My 9 year old son is desperate to build a website and has found online sites (geocity, freewebs etc.) that have allowed him to do so. These are very good in that they allow him to add the 'clever' stuff like moving pictures and sound etc, but come with banners, adverts etc.

I've managed to get him to sit down and think about what he actually wants to have in his website, and he, to his credit, has put together on paper a site map.

Does anybody know of a good website builder that is suitable for children? Preferably it should be able to add the wow-factor stuff with ease, but I'd like it, if at all possible to generate or edit HTML, so that he can look and understand what's going on behind a webpage.

Thanks in advance.

Marc

 

[ChrisHunt]

I'm not aware of any web editors specificly aimed at kids, but then I've not been looking! I guess like anything, try different options till he finds something he can get along with - there's plenty of choice out there.

I did find an HTML guide for kids -

http://www.lissaexplains.com/

- though I think it's aimed at older than 9-year-olds. He might be put off by the girly colour scheme too!

-- Chris Hunt
Webmaster & Tragedian
Extra Connections Ltd

 

[tsdragon]

I don't remember where I saw them, but there are software packages out there at children. Try googling for it.

Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[sirlojik]

WELL TRY COFFEECUP EDITOR OR COOLPAGE EDITOR

http://www.download.com/3000-2048-10003347.html?legacy=cnet

HTTP://WWW.COOLPAGE.COM

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WORD OR VOTE TO THE WISE IS ENUFF...

 

[MarcLodge]

sirlojik,

The Coolpage looks as if it might be perfect. I will download the trial version and have a play this evening. Have you used this or built a website with it?

Marc

 

[tsdragon]

You could also check out one of these (all free):

Alleycode:

http://www.alleycode.com/

WebDwarf:

http://www.virtualmechanics.com/products/dwarf/

Ewisoft:

http://www.ewisoft.com/

Selida:

http://selida.camelon.nl/

Trellian:

http://www.allprofitallfree.com/free-html-editor.html

Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.