Can't get photos on page

[Anabanana]

Hi all!

Today is my first time posting on this list. I am a newbie to the web developing scene, trying to build a site for my business.
I have a PC with Windows XP, using Internet Explorer 6.0 to build the pages, while reading “HTML and XHTML in 24 hours”, and I just downloaded Paintshop Pro8.
Today I purchased a domain name/hosted at Godaddy.com, made a style sheet and an “Under Construction” page. I ran into a problem when I tried to add a photo to my page.
The instructions seemed simple enough--"save the images in the same folder with the pages and type: <img src=”dress1.gif” />". I did those things and ended up with a white square with a red ‘x’ in the middle.
Is there someone who can help solve this issue?

Another question. Do any of you use web site developing software such as Front Page etc.? What are the pros/cons? Which one do you prefer? My site will eventually have a lot of photos on it, and a colleague of mine suggested that the site may be easier to manage if I built it in appropriate software.
Any input would be much appreciated, sorry for such a long post!

Thanks,
Ana

;)

[pyro]

First of all, a red X means the image wasn't found, so apparently, the path was wrong. You'll need to post a link for us to tell you for sure.

Also, as far as WYSIWYGs go, FrontPage is the worst out there. If you need to get one at all, use Macromedia Dreamweaver... But, using a WYSIWYG is no excuse not to learn (X)HTML and CSS... They are good tools, but not when used incorrectly.

[Pixelchik]

I use DreamWeaver to create my websites, but I would not be able to have done this successfully without having first learned HTML and some Javascript. Dreamweaver makes it easier, but there is no substitute for understanding basic coding. At minimum, you should understand HTML and CSS. Sometimes WYSIWYG apps generate sloppy/un-needed code and you may not get what you want, so understanding HTML etc. will allow you to edit the code to get what you really desire. I personally think Dreamweaver is one of the best applications you can use.

[Pierre Rouillet]

that's right, I think. You will most certainly get unexpected results when you use an editor as substitute for coding knowledge. This is a general and widely spread misunderstanding. In fact, editors are there for people who do know the code and want a faster way of writing it - and for no one else. So maybe you best get some professional assistance, preferrably in your home town.

[Anabanana]

As soon as I’m able to upload my page I’ll post a link so that you may see it. The host says it will take 24-48 hrs. In the meantime, I will correct the path.
Thanks for the advice on Front Page. Learning to write code is not as dificult as I imagined, so I’ll just keep on the way I’m going for now.


Thanks for the response,
Ana

[DaveSW]

What software do you currently use?

[pyro]

Originally posted by Anabanana
Learning to write code is not as dificult as I imagined, so I’ll just keep on the way I’m going for now.That is best. Just be sure you validate (http://validator.w3.org) your code when you are done writing it, to check for errors. Also, be sure to set a valid doctype (http://www.webdevfaqs.com/html.php#doctype). You can look here (http://www.webdevfaqs.com/html.php#validate) for more information on validating your pages.

[Anabanana]

Software that I’m learning to use: Adobe Illustrator 10 and Paint Shop Pro 8. There’s also an Adobe Photo Shop 5 that came with an older computer, but I’m finding Paint Shop easier to learn; Office XP, CuteFTP and stuff that came on my computer that I haven’t really investigated yet..
My background is not in computers so it takes me a while to get a handle on all of this new info. The computer’s main function is to run my apparel pattern making and accounting software. (And surf the web!)

Thanks for the info on validating, Pyro.

Ana

[pyro]

You bet. Hope it helps... :)