aldtech - I run a web development company, and we use dreamweaver for our straight HTML work, as well as for setting up tables for the layout and for quick modifications - we use other software for other tasks - point is it really, really depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
RicheemxX's suggestion is a great one if you are just going to build a quick site, or edit some pages - just use the trial.
If you give me some details about what you are trying to accomplish, I'll try to offer some more assistance.
Sincerely, hb93