Help on HTML and PHP development tools

Question

I am new to web development. I have experience with raw HTML (using notepad). But I am planning to make a website for my final year project. I had previously asked a question on

Answer 1

You question is very difficult to answer, because with "powerful tools" come complexity. In design, there is a good rule:

Good, Fast and Cheap; Pick two.

This being said, if your are just looking for a simple CMS, Wordpress is pretty nice. It's doesn't require much programming experience to setup, and allows you to create a simple web page with little effort.