Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5
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"Bloated yet needed by best web designers & pro newbies"
Pros
Any complex job can be done, and - contrary to some popular believes - it does not take that long to build sites once it's mastered
Cons
It really is bloated. Not only it's huge but they haven't included a proper learner's/light mode which means some get discouraged. In addition to its big size and complexity, no major issues with the later CS5 version.
Summary
Two subpages of our website (http://www.BestWebDesigners.us) were mainly build with Dreamweaver, one with EZGenerator, one with Fireworks and one with Artisteer, mainly so we can point the sections to our clients. Nevertheless, read the cnet and softpedia reviews first and also consider open source apps and good old website builders - as these rull the world of fast web development.However, if you want quality and have a month to spare, go for DW.
Overall, Dreamweaver CS5 (post-Oct 2010 version) is a great tool if you have the time to learn it. Otherwise, stick with what you have or use simple yet increasingly sophisticated site builders like X5.