Plotting a quick User Interface to code php

[FuzMic]

hi members

Being totally new in php after having just set up wamp in windows, i have now to decide how go about coding. The web suggest that "user interface" for hph is not effective due to the huge capabilities of hph. At the same time using Front Page we can insert many objects without having to struggle with the HTML codes. Hence my plan is to build up the web pages using Front Page with required objects and components, then go into the codes and add php tags / codes to create dynamic pages. Is this the right way to go?

[kows]

It's hard to say what the "right way" to go is. That's really just preference.

If you prefer to use FrontPage, or any other WYSIWYG editor for that matter, to create your HTML files, then by all means you can do that. However, considering the last stable release of FrontPage was in 2003, I'd steer clear of that program if I were you. It tends to create invalid HTML and may cause you more harm than good in the long term.

I'm also not sure of FrontPage's built-in compatibility with PHP (as far as variables and auto-complete go). You might want to consider an alternative application like Dreamweaver, which does have some functionality built-in to work better with PHP, while still providing a WYSIWYG editor for those that want it.

[techgnome]

as kows noted, it's a matter of opinion... and my opinion of FP isn't all that high. I prefer to code it all (or as much of it as I can) by hand. sometimes I'll take a template from the web (http:\\www.oswsd.org is a great place to start) rip it apart to see what makes it tick, then put it back together using the pieces I need.

-tg

[menre]

...i have now to decide how go about coding...

You have been given the best advice so far. Hand-coding it yourself helps you understand the code better than when you rely too much on those WYSIWYG editors. They do help, but not always the best for a beginner when it comes to understanding and maintaining code.

[FuzMic]

Thank you all of you for the advice. Cheer!!

[akhileshbc]

sometimes I'll take a template from the web (http:\\www.oswsd.org is a great place to start) rip it apart to see what makes it tick, then put it back together using the pieces I need.

-tg

It's http://www.oswd.org/ isn't it ?

[techgnome]

hehehe... yes... yes it is....

:P

-tg

[FuzMic]

After thought:

I just realized that Word can save in htm or xml format thus generating the codes and the files folder, this certainly help to speed up things a bit.

[techgnome]

[slow-motion]No-OO-O-O-OO-O-O-O-O-OOOOOOOOOO!!!!![/slow-motion]

forget you ever thought of using Word... Word is a WORDPROCESSOR ... NOT a web development platform... plus not to mention it will produce the worse possible HTML you'll ever see. Trust me... that's not really an option you want to pursue.

-tg

[FuzMic]

GOT YOU mate, slow....