Hi
I am in the process of creating my own self made FIRST web page.
1. I started first with front page. Couple of initial hours. Tried with different samples. Realised that the code behind is not acceptable to me. But it did the job.
2. Visited several sites, took the code behind and tried to study by pasting them in FrontPage and look part by part. Not happy with many of them, though I am not competent to comment.
3. Downloaded a couple of free HTML editors. Not happy with any compared to FrontPage. I did not download any shareware, since my intention at this stage is not to spend any money. So did not try anything like Dream Weaver, though I cam across recommendations.
4. Signed in a free space provider with tools to upload your site on the fly. Created a sample page in less than half an hour. Again looked into the code behind. Not happy, since heavy graphics involved and jpgs created auto by the tools. Left that as 'NOT MY WAY' or thinking.
5. Reached back to Front page. Created by typing as we do letters... looked in the tab - HTML, started playing with the code and deleting unwanted code auto created.. all the while seeing the previews again and again with every change to ensure that no functionality or appearance is lost. Realised that better way is to code myself.
(NOW this is what the experts here say above, but unless you realise it yourself, the value to that will not be understood to its magnitude. But realise that sooner, so that you are in track earlier than later.)
All the activities were spread over a couple of days.. few hours a day basis.. and all along I kept searching the internet for learning on this subject. This site, Tek-Tips, is for working professionals and so did not start posting here straightaway with my tiny tots. (I myself is a leading member in some other forum here and want to respect this site) working professionals helping each other and since I am building a new site of my own (for what - I still dont have a solid plan).. any ways.. all for free..(free space.. free bandwidth .. free domain.. except my limited hours spent.. and believe me that my time is not that freely available! (sarcasm on myself, but reality). BUT ALL THESE ONE HAVE TO GO THRU' IF YOU WANT TO LEARN YOURSELF.
6. Now that I decided to code the pages myself, I have to learn HTML fast. By now I already picked up some of it.. thanks to FrontPage and a book I picked up (I spent for this!. I dont have an easy access to libraries in my place).. "Easy Web Page Creation" by Mary Millhollon with Jeff Castrina (I decided on this, because it is a microsoft publication and the book looked nice reading anyways). (I could have avoided this, had I got into the following site earlier.)
7. I kept searching the internet for learning on HTML. The following site was wonderful. Just my type for a very fast grasping of the codes..
I picked up the first 10 chapters in an hour or two, but believe there is a lot to pick up. I am still a beginner. Dont forget that.
8. To cut short and get into the final current stages of mine.. I started to code in FrontPage.. Start FrontPage, Open a Blank Page (not using wizard at all), reach the HTML area.. (by now I have a dummy template of my own.. with the header and closing code.. infact it is a tiny few lines of code.. with meta info etc..), cut and paste from my template..
Fill up title and body quickly .. keep seeing the preview tab.. at times switching to GENERAL TAB and type, but this is where FrontPage puts its own gotcha code, edit back these in the HTML code.. and save the file.
9. I kept trying the whole of web pages created in Preview of FrontPage and uploaded into the web site. There was one place where the page did not display as I intended.. I need to add a <BR>.. I dont know why FrontPage showed everytime correctly while the site showed without the line break.. did not want to brak my head on that.. simply added the <br> and the site was up and taking shape.
10. You can have a look into this site...
It is far far from my vision, though as I earlier mentioned.. the vision itself is in blurr..
The site is just at its initial stage - I have spent in total 6 or 7 days at 2 to 4 hours a day basis. There is a lot to load in the coming days, provided I am able to spent time the same way.
11. Now .. Why do I write all these here?
KumarShree
I am new to web designing , could anyone of u tel me which is better to use for designing a website.
What are the advantages and disadvantage of using them?
There are more KumarShrees, (I am also one). A live experience shared, could help other beginners. Advice from experts help on specific topics, but for beginners starting to get up and walk like a child, a few personal fallings are necessary, before they start running.
And these tiny steps could in the end be a marathon.
And I feel I am also contributing to the beginners.. all about Tek-tips forum. If this helps another beginner, I am happy.
And now I will start my own thread (separately) for advice from these relentless experts !!!
ramani

(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com