What type of site are you making?
Is it going to be static or dynamic?
Do you want a backend?
Do you want SEO?
Do you want Analytics?
Do you want it to have a certain encoding?
Do you want validation?
Do you want to learn or just setup a site within a few hours?
A computer parts site. A NewEgg style.
Dynamic
I just want to learn for my own personal gain.
If you want a site like newegg you're going to need to learn a lot or use some automated software.
Do you have any experience?
I would say just for (successfully) maintaining a site like newegg you would need to know at least a little about: HTML/XHTML/CSS/JS/PHP-or-ASPX/SQL and even SEO
So much goes into designing and developing a website, especially something which is dynamic & most turnkey solutions are either poor or expensive.
I've not seem JIM/XMS on here for ages but I'm sure he would tell you how much time and effort has gone into developing and maintaining OC3D over the years.
I was thinking of using Contribute, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst, and Illustrator... they all came with CS5 and I figure I should learn them sometime.![]()
Are they all useful or should I stick to certain ones?
For such a big project like that, you're talking about a team of 10 working for months on end. Sites like that take YEARS to get to that stage, not an easy task.
PHP & SQL is what you need to learn in this day and age. Check out W3SCHOOLS![]()