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There are a large number of website development methods and tools out there.  We've listed a few that we've had some experience with.

FREE Website Development Solutions

Google Page Creator.  A recent addition, Google offers a free, basic 'template' website development tool.  It currently allows a user to create a multiple-page site, using one of several 'templates'.  The created site is hosted by Google, and (currently) displays without advertising.  To use, you must first sign up for a gMail email account (also free).  Explore Google Page Creator and a sample site at SaccAssoc.GooglePages.com.

www.godaddy.comGoDaddy's FREE Website Tonight.  Ad supported, free 5 page site with domain purchase.  A more extensive 'template' website development tool than Google, but GoDaddy sponsored ads will appear on the top of every page.  Includes hosting of the site by GoDaddy.  Explore GoDaddy and a sample site at Saccomano.net. 

Low-Cost, Template-Driven Website Solutions

GoDaddy.com Hosting & ServersGoDaddy Website Tonight.  The same program as above, but ad-free.  Starts at under $5/month for 5 pages, with unlimited pages for less than $13/month.  All versions include site hosting by GoDaddy. GoDaddy.com.
 

Yahoo! Small Business Web HostingYahoo! Small Business Web Hosting.  Yahoo! Web Hosting offers more than 400 professionally created designs that can be used with their Site Solution or SiteBuilder site building tools.  Prices start at under $12/month, and includes hosting of the site by Yahoo.  Yahoo! Web Hosting.
 

Do-It-Yourself Web Development

Classically, web sites were developed from scratch (in contrast to 'template-drive', above), by purchasing a web development program and arranging site hosting at a local or national ISP.  That approach still offers the most creative control, and is often the best solution when your site will includes a lot od dynamic content (Flash, etc) or data (databases).

Microsoft FrontPage 2003. Click on picture for more information.Microsoft FrontPage:   We've been using FrontPage as a primary web development tool for many years, and continue to find it a good balance between ease of use, functionality, and relatively low cost.  A major benefit is it's integration with, and similar functionality to Microsoft Office - particularly MS Word.  This similarity has made it fairly easy to turn over maintenance and/or ongoing development to our clients after we've completed their web presence.  Check availability at Amazon.com.

But Microsoft has discontinued it, and availability is becoming limited.  IF you have a copy, or can purchase one, there are still many hosting services that provide support, including GoDaddy.

Microsoft Expression Web. Click on picture for more information.Microsoft Expression Web:   Microsoft's replacement for FrontPage, Expression Web is an up-to-date, standards based development tool for building very functional websites using all the latest technologies.  To quote Microsoft: "A professional design tool to create modern, standards-based sites which deliver superior quality on the Web".  Download a free trial from Microsoft.  Or purchase new or FrontPage upgrade from Amazon.com.

 
 

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