> No, I wouldn't say it has no disadvantages over Notepad or simple text editors. I feel I have a greater degree of control when I'm inputing all the code myself. Whether this is purely in my head or not, it sure seems to appease me

I agree, and I use Dreamweaver to input 99% of the code myself, with the exception of the afor-mentioned tables and form elements, and then only when it would be easier to see and place it visually. The HTML it writes is indistinguishable from my code (except it is a lot more consistent with the caps than I am ), and unlike Frontpage, Dreamweaver won't ever screw with your code. Even if you code 100% by hand, it is still a better enviroment. No, really.