Need help building website newbie

[rcsnoopdog]

I have to build a website for a renewable energy company which would have a shop in one part of it and parts telling the public what we do and what products we offer,now i need to build one that will work seamlessly with mobiles and ipad devices,i am under the impression that html5 and css3 are the way to go or maybe i am wrong,as i said i am pretty new to this,what i want to know as i haven't really built a website before which program should i use to build it which can create a really professional website but easier to use than most

[keyboard]

There are many different web design softwares out there but the best thing to do (in my opinion) is to learn the web language of your choice then use a plain text editor (such as Notepad for Windows).

It gives you much more control over what you are building, and though it is harder at first than just using prebuilt templates, it is worth it in the long run.
Keyboard1333

[djr33]

Here's a recent related discussion:
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66822

The basic point is that web design requires code. Some programs can write the code for you, but almost always that code is inferior to what you could write yourself if you take the time to learn how to do so.

I agree about using notepad, although actually I'd suggest a plain text editor (like notepad) that has code highlighting (it will color different kinds of keywords) so you can see what's happening in the code easily, and also one that has a built in FTP browser so you can edit files directly-- that's very helpful for working quickly. There are a few out there and many are free.