Web design software are computer programs that are used in creating web pages. There are two major categories of web design software depending on the level of the user and the type of site to be developed.
First, people who are planning to make personal or small business websites have to choose a more basic web design software. This type of application is less expensive, but it still gives satisfying results to those that are designing simple websites. In addition, this software can be easily learned and usually has a comprehensive tutorial to accommodate first-time website builders. Basic web design software do not have complex e-commerce features, hence they are appropriate for straightforward home or business websites. Nevertheless, a domain name and a web-hosting service are still needed to post the website. An example of this kind of software is the Coffee Cup 2006.
Second, web designers who need to create complex websites that contain features for e-commerce such as shopping carts, synchronized database interaction, drop-down menus and integrated multimedia may want to choose a more advanced web design software. Although it may be considerably more expensive than other applications, this type of advanced software is a good choice for users that plan to develop websites with the features like the ones mentioned above. Furthermore, all major scripting languages such as the one for Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are supported by this software. Simply put, this type of web design application is a heavy duty software created for more sophisticated web design and editing, and it may not be for beginners and average users. An example of advanced web design software is Adobe Dreamweaver.
