This is our top recommendation because it will enable you to build your own web site without any technical experience. We've included 300+ templates so that designing the site is done, all you have to do is add point and click to add the information about your company. Get a professional looking web site quickly and easily. You can upload images, logos and graphics as well as create links to your favorite site.

You can get a 30-day trial of this tool and if you want us to connect it to your web site it's FREE for the first year (a $36 value).

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Composer has everything you need to lay out your site, and upload it to the server. It has a nice WYSIWYG interface. Best of all, it's free.

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Another great tutorial

Front Page® is a very commonly used program. Many users like it because it works similarly to Microsoft Word except that it can create and manage web sites. For users who want to use it's more advanced features, you should select a hosting package that includes FrontPage extensions. However, if you want to save a little money, you do not need to buy a hosting package with FrontPage Extensions installed on it (although Microsoft would rather we didn't say that).

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Dreamweaver® is what every other web site design program wants to be when it grows up. Most professional web site designers use Dreamweaver because of it's strength in giving you a lot of control over your site. Dreamweaver also has a ton of features. The drawback is that it is has a steep learning curve. Fortunately, MacroMedia has recognized this and provides the best support, tutorials, training and free tools of any web design tool on the market. Bar none, this is the last web design tool you'll need.

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GoLive® CS software delivers what you need to create professional web sites, including smooth integration with Adobe software, a creative design environment that allows you to maximize your productivity, and powerful tools that support industry standards.

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PaintShop Pro, a part of the PaintShop family of digital imaging and photography products, is the most complete, easy-to-use software for creating professional digital imaging results.

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What Dreamweaver is to designing web sites, PhotoShop is to graphics. Create the highest quality images more efficiently than ever before with this program. You’re in control with powerful, next-generation features that help graphic and web designers, photographers, and video professionals. Steep learning curve.

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Fireworks manipulates both vector and bitmap images to quickly create graphics and interactivity. Images can be easily exported to Dreamweaver, Flash and other third-party applications.

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Here is a selection of graphics, clipart and other resources that you can use on your web site. Many of these sites include free clipart for you to use.

Clip Art directory

Color schemes are very challenging for some people to choose when creating their web site. Here are some favorites that will help you nail the right color the first time.

ColorSchemer (our favorite)

ColorMatch Redux

Color Lab

Jememi's Chevron