Basic Web Design software a kid could use?

[marble_pars]

The youngest Microsoft Certified Professional was ten and she could manage complex coding, even met Bill Gates aged 10. You may have heard of her recently (sadly she passed away).

This said if he is naturally intelligent get him started on plain html, javascript and CSS don't dumb it down but make it interesting. Get him understanding the basics and good coding at an early age, he will thank you for not putting him on a dumbed down software developer kit when he's older.

 

[astutiumRob]

Yes, I never thought of that but I think I would prefer to have something a bit more current

Notepad - it's still current

 

[bdw]

Notepad is not Web Design Software.

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[cmcp]

Following that line, you should be looking at a graphics package then.

 

[bdw]

What I require is all explained in the first post.

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[cmcp]

Well, you've got a lot of solid advice in this thread I hope you take some of it on board.

I wouldn't complicate things with "software" that performs a sub-standard job when you have plenty free tools available to do the two parts that make up "web design" (text editing and graphics creation).

 

[AlisonPF]

Hi,
try PageFlavour. Our son uses it and he's 10. It's really easy and to be honest most designers use content management systems rather than building from scratch.
There's a really cool camo theme that he might like.
Alison

 

[thimcomp]

Personally, the easiest way to get a site up is via Wordpress. Generally regarded as the best user friendly platform for non-techies, 100% free and hundreds if not thousands of free plugins to make sites look/feel/perform well

 

[bdw]

Personally, the easiest way to get a site up is via Wordpress.

Not looking to "get a site up".

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[DrEfficiency]

I wouldn't have him use anything like Dreamweaver. It's too complicated and not necessary.
Create a WordPress website and teach him how to use that.
If you want to get walked through the process of creating a WordPress website, you can checkout my website below.

 

[bdw]

If you want to get walked through the process of creating a WordPress website, you can checkout my website below.

I suggest that rather than attempting to spam the forum you read what has already been said in the thread.

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[SimplyWebsites]

http://www.serif.com/webplus/

This is some software which allows you to easily setup websites, drag and drop etc.

It even has shop functionality which could be quite interesting.

They tried to make us use this in college, I hated the simplicity and horrible code it generates but it might just be what you are looking for

 

[Digital Ark]

Try serif webplus. They offer a free to download starter edition.

 

[ethanarcher012]

Microsoft front page is best and it is free with older versions of MS Office.

 

[bdw]

Microsoft front page is best

Best at what?

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