You're faced with decision of between a freebie HTML editor (not good) and a mini-site maker that screams, " I'm here to make a quick buck!" Alternative?

All's not lost. Here are some good low-cost (less than $100) website builders that will give you good results: Plus their limitations.

Go Daddy Website Complete: One of easiest website builders out there. And a darned good one too. If you are a complete beginner, or need to build a website quickly, go for this.

Comes with 400+ templates, plus a large variety of images. Spell checker, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and preview included.

Building a website is as easy. Just type, drag and drop, cut/copy and paste content. Custom buttons easy to create. Image editor included.

You can change templates with a mouse click without loosing your work. Tables and forms easily created and edited. User Guide included, with examples, plus demo video.

Limitations; you cannot create independent pages and Java not well supported. You can only upload with in-built FTP.

Website Complete has some great features for ridiculous price of $14.95. Works best with Go Daddy hosting.

http://mercantilecentral.com/godaddy.htm, point on "Website Builders", then click on "Website Complete".

Are you thinking about using a splash page when you create a web site? You would be wise to think again.

What is a splash page?

Generally, it is a fancy entrance graphic which requires your visitor to click in order to enter main home page of your web site. It may include a movie-like presentation with lots of sound effects and moving, flashy, animated graphics. These are often created using a technology called Macromedia Flash.

Top three reasons

Here are top three reasons why you shouldn't use a splash page when you create a web site:

1 - Your visitor's don't like them