Web programming tools

[Mark Lacy]

List members,

What web programming tool or tools would you recommend for developing 
applications when delivery in a standard web browser is required?

I am looking for some strong and informed opinions. For over ten years now, 
as a self taught programmer, I have developed computer based instruction 
using such tools as Hypercard, Toolbook, and now for almost 5 years 
Metacard, which is my favorite.

What I like about these tools is that they allow you to visually layout 
your interface, write programming code to respond to user events, and have 
powerful flexible languages with an english-like syntax. Using these tools 
I have created whatever kind of computer based instruction I have wanted 
without having to rely on the pre-built and restrictive templates and 
widgets that many vendors try to provide to "non-programmers" like myself.

What web tool or tools do you think come the closest to offering at least 
some of the above features?

My clients are expecting and demanding "e-Learning" (the newest fad term) 
applications that run inside the browser. I have frequently tried to sell 
my clients on using Metacard for developing net-centric solutions for both 
sound instructional and technological reasons but they point to a 
competitors training course running inside a standard browser and say, 
"That's what we want."

So, now I need to add to my skills some new tools and knowing that many of 
you on this list are highly training and experienced computer programmers 
and assuming that many of you face or have faced these same client demands 
I look forward to your best ideas and suggestions.

Regards,

Mark



Mark Lacy
LetterPress Software, Inc.
1770 North Logan, UT 84341
(435) 755-5996