[gary]

I was just kidding about notepad. Yes use every tool possible to get the work done more efficiently. The biggest thing to remember is that it is a tool, not a crutch. You will eventually have to learn what the code does to troubleshoot at one point in your life.
I work with many "developers" that make alot of money but can't get past using frontpage. When they find out frontpage is pretty much dead they all get nervous.