PHP - writing content and code

[Sahir]

Hi,

I am an ex C++ , VB, CSharp coder in a state of retreat from windows programming. I would like to move on web programming as that seems to be the in thing these days. I am very much interested in learning PHP to a professional level.

I have learned most of the language fundamentals using small example scripts created using a text editor (Textpad).

Now I would like to move on to more advanced things. What I would like to know is how does one create elaborate pages in PHP ?

It seems a bit overwhelming to hand code all that HTML. Normally if the page is a bit elaborate I would use an HTML editor like front page or dreamweaver. So how does one mix the scripting and the UI creation in PHP ? Are there IDEs which help you do that ? What do most professional PHP coders do ?

Regards

Sahir