If you are a student or know a student get a student discount package.. cuts the price down an insane ammount! gotta love being in school! As for Fireworks, Its a great program , Easy to learn easy to use,
Photoshop , Excellent program, Harder to learn, Awesome when mastered,
Dreamweaver has a validator in it.. Not the best, but validates none the less...
PM Me if you have any questions, and 1 thing master css now , dont bother making websites in tables pleaseee! for the sake of the web!