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Raw code and Notepad work just fine when the primary purpose is to convey
information.
If lots of bells and whistles and interactive elements are desired for that
"marketing sizzle", a WYSIWYG editor and a not-too-complicated template are
useful.
I just got hornswoggled by a pricey ($58) website template that had so many
flash inserts and bells and whistles that I don't know if I'll be able to
use it at all. Sigh. It's just tuition.
I _will_ teach myself how to do my own text animations so I can insert them
as GIF files, and I won't have to buy any $899 software to do it with,
either. So there.
How vital is it for a button to change color when the reader passes their
cursor over it? Not very, I'm guessing. So I don't think I'm going to
bother learning how to add that feature any time soon.
I'm at an age where I do try to pick my battles.
Will I pay $49.95 per month to have somebody else manage my web store, or
will I post my items and have customers order via e-mail and pay via Paypal
through an e-mail account I keep for that purpose? I'm guessing we'll keep
things simple.
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