I have been using Apple's iWeb for years. I used it to create my website "www.megrobinsonmusic.com" Apple is discontinuing support for this product as of June 2012.
I have used Adobe products since CS2, but have never used Dreamweaver. I do not know HTML. Although I was warned that using Dreamweaver would require knowledge of HTML, did this stop me? Of course not. I just upgraded to CS 5.5 Premium which includes Dreamweaver. (I'm the only woman in my circle of friends who has been to Diesel School, so that should tell you something.)
Undeterred by what I am beginning to realize is a major undertaking, I am attempting to learn HTML5. My thought is--why not learn the most recent HTML? I know there may be some compatability problems with older browsers, and that HTML5 is not fully and officially adopted, but my plan is to learn HTML5 and CSS3 nonetheless. I am doing this via online tutorials as well as dead tree books. I do not want a template-looking site. I want something clean and straightforward, but with good design.
Does this sound like a reasonable approach? I am a composer and while I am willing to spend a fair amount of time getting up to speed on HTML5 and Dreamweaver, I do not plan to become a web designer and I do need time to write some music as well.
Tell me I'm not crazy. And thanks in advance for any advice.
Best,
Meg Robinson
MacBook Pro
Running Mac OS 10.7.2
