We are often asked about the difference between FrontPage templates, Dreamweaver templates and CSS/HTML templates. Our customers also ask us which HTML editor they should use.
FrontPage templates are designed to only be used in the Microsoft FrontPage program and Dreamweaver templates are designed to be used only in the Macromedia Dreamweaver program.
BasicTemplates' designs are all HTML-CSS templates with "external" style sheets. These templates can be used in any HTML editing program (including FrontPage and Dreamweaver) or can be edited in a plain text editor such as Windows Notepad if you are familiar with basic HTML.
So which HTML editor should you use?
The right HTML editor for you depends on you and your objectives for your site now and in the future. Be aware that a template you purchase now that was designed to be used with one specific program could cause you problems down the road if you switch HTML editor software.
MS Frontpage for example adds redundant and unnecessary code to any HTML document opened into it. This could cause conflicts for you later that may involve manually stripping each page of this code and reformating everything.
Our best advice is to learn the basic of HTML and CSS. Then select your HTML editor based on your objectives and financial budget. At least if you get into trouble later with proprietary code that an HTML may add, you will be able to recognize the unnecessary code from the necessary code because you are familiar with these two simple-to-learn web programming languages.
