HI Walt,
I think VSD is a good choice to get you feet wet with minimal soaking. If you get comfy and have more time to wade, you might want to take a look at the html editor to build a site. Starting with a them will greatly speed the process. If it's an online store your looking for take SCCP for a trial spin and see if it will do everything you need. It's much easier to find a shop theme you like in SCCD and SCCP and make a website to match those then the other way around. Welcome to the forum.
Dear Eric,
I am open to using the HTML Editor. Both apps are confusing to me so if there is a distinct advantage to HTML in the long run I am open to it. Of course, I do not expect to ever be fluent in programming so I would only want to use the HTML Editor if the majority of the code I need is available somewhere. Or maybe its not too bad to program it all from scratch. ??????
I am looking to make an ambitious site to share information on organic horticulture, promote our products and services, and make sales on the web.
Walt
PS What does SCCD and SCCP stand for? I am guessing SCCP equals Shopping Cart Creator Pro.