What's better? DreamWeaver/hand-code?

I hand-code in NotePad++.

Hand code always! Editplus or any other simple code editor.

I hand code in dreamweaver. It's so nice to see the site develop while you code

I personally do everything through the source section with Dreamweaver. I just use it to make my end tags which saves me time.

Dreamweaver is a useless pile... I used it back in the day -- but honestly when looking back it seems harder then hand coding. Hand coding is so much easier to understand for me.

I also hand code in Dreamweaver.

Originally Posted by Indy I hand-code in Dreamweaver. If you're using the WYSIWYG editor, STOP!

I use the WYSIWYG editor for the handy eye dropper tool. It's the only way to be sure that #8ED5FF is the right shade of blue!

I too hand-code in Dreamweaver. The only time I use the WYSIWYG is to make HTML e-mails where, unfortunately, you still need to use tables if you want reliable reproduction across as many mail clients as possible.

I go split - code and design - though I never touch the design - I never insert objects using the buttons DW comes with - I just code and change things based on what the design looks like.

I hate to say this but the color coding helps so much with PHP - or atleast it helps me.

But who's with me when I say this:
"Sh** which one does this } belong to!?"

There is not a doubt...hand code. Only nubs use a program for their sites and it is blatantly obvious to the world when viewed.

Hand-coding ftw! I just get more satisfaction out of hand coding than letting a program do the work for me. Meh..I must be a nerd.