What is the best software for a beginner to use to create a website?”
Your best bet is Frontpage 2003 by Microsoft. Front page is great because it easy to use and allows you to design in a publisher type environment and you can also purchase templates. The new standard is Expression Web by Microsoft This allows you to use XML and CSS based Layouts for truly awesome sites. http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web Here is a free trial: Expression Web is a professional design tool that helps you create and work with: • Standards-based Web sites • Sophisticated CSS-based layouts • Extensive CSS formatting and management • Rich data presentation • Powerful ASP.NET 2.0-based technology http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/en/expression-web/free-trial.mspx If you want to learn HTML there are allot of tutorials on the web. See www.htmlgoodies.com for some of the best.