HotMetal Pro 6.0 by Softquad

Description

Whether you're a big-shot coder or a fledgling newbie, HotMetal Pro 6.0 will help you set up the Web site of your dreams. You don't have to know anything about HTML to start working, but the more you know and learn, the more cool features you can add–and with HotMetal's self-study courses and reference guides, you can achieve any level of mastery you want.

You can begin by attempting some WYSIWIG editing and powerful wizards to customize templates to your liking–or you can dive into the HTML source and tweak each line to perfection. The Asset Manager helps you drag and drop features using JavaScript, DHTML, and other advanced techniques without writing a line of code, and the powerful Site Management tools will help you test and fix your site with ease. Graphics, animations, database information, and streaming media will all fit wherever you want using HotMetal's simple visual architecture.

Additional software tools are included to help you move from the design table to the live site–WS_FTP Pro 6.0, Ulead PhotoImpact SE, browser software, and more. When you've designed and tested your site, push one button to publish it (or just changes) directly to the Web based on your ISP information.

Once you've mastered the wizards, you can move on to the advanced features–but be ready for some heady work. Though the training materials are good, some of the material is just too complicated for the dilettante. Don't let that scare you away from this powerful software, though; anyone can devise a beautiful, professional-looking Web site using HotMetal Pro 6.0.–Rob Lightner

Platforms

Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 95