Tools of the trade?

mountaineer · 2010-05-23, 09:09 PM

This graphic/web design class I am looking in to requires me to use a lot more software than I normally do when making web pages.

Adobe has a half dozen programs dedicated to web design, graphic design and image editing.

I was wondering what programs you find the most useful in your work.

Thanks.

pc · 2010-05-23, 09:34 PM

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for building html and css ( latest and very expensive is cs5 )
Macromedia Fireworks 8 for anything with graphics ( also expensive cs5 )
EditPlus 2.xx for anything else .
Arles Image Web Creator for bulk image resizing
Snagit for capturing screenshots
Total Commander ftp client
Notepad ++ for super beer stuff

10 mozilla firefox plugins
thunderbird mail client
5 different browsers; IE, Chrome, opera, ff, safari

and finally Pandora to get lost in action.

Vekseid · 2010-05-24, 02:38 AM

Another vote for Notepad++ here. That and VIM is all I use for page and css editing, really, though of course the web developer plugin is invaluable.

Greenguy · 2010-05-24, 09:59 AM

I use Namo for creating pages, Thumbs Plus for making thumbnails, CompuPic for photo editing, TextPad for hand coding.

Toby · 2010-05-24, 10:51 AM

Dreamweaver
Paint Shop Pro
Arles

Agent · 2010-05-24, 11:13 AM

Komodo Edit for PHP/CSS/HTML (I don't know why I use it, I hate it. But I'm used to it)

GIMP/Photoshop Elements. Sometimes I have to use both on the same image to get what I want done. (I'm not well versed in either)

DigitalColor Meter (Mac, there is a similar app for Windows) -- It's for grabbing color hex codes from anything on screen. I use it when trying to choose colors for web designs

StrokeKing · 2010-05-24, 09:31 PM

Dreamweaver. it is so easy to use

Nymph · 2010-05-24, 09:44 PM

Homesite for building pages
Thumbsplus for thumbnails
Photoshop & Paintshop Pro for graphics
WSFTP Pro

oldbrad · 2010-05-24, 10:32 PM

Filezilla
Notepad
Arachnophilia
Photoshop

Need thumbs plus. Hand editing gallery pics is a PITA

mountaineer · 2010-05-25, 01:02 AM

Nice I see a lot of Dreamweaver, I have used Frontpage until this class. Sometimes when I set around working on sites I wonder if their is an easier way.

Thanks for the replies.

2010-05-23, 09:09 PM	#1
mountaineer Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 23	Tools of the trade? This graphic/web design class I am looking in to requires me to use a lot more software than I normally do when making web pages. Adobe has a half dozen programs dedicated to web design, graphic design and image editing. I was wondering what programs you find the most useful in your work. Thanks.

2010-05-24, 02:38 AM	#3
Vekseid Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23	Another vote for Notepad++ here. That and VIM is all I use for page and css editing, really, though of course the web developer plugin is invaluable. __________________ Sexual Role Playing Forum - Role Playing Sites - Adult Role Playing

2010-05-24, 09:59 AM	#4
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2010-05-24, 10:51 AM	#5
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2010-05-24, 11:13 AM	#6
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2010-05-23, 09:34 PM	#2
pc Shift Out / X-On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: unknown Posts: 2,298	Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for building html and css ( latest and very expensive is cs5 ) Macromedia Fireworks 8 for anything with graphics ( also expensive cs5 ) EditPlus 2.xx for anything else . Arles Image Web Creator for bulk image resizing Snagit for capturing screenshots Total Commander ftp client Notepad ++ for super beer stuff 10 mozilla firefox plugins thunderbird mail client 5 different browsers; IE, Chrome, opera, ff, safari and finally Pandora to get lost in action.

2010-05-24, 09:31 PM	#7
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2010-05-24, 09:44 PM	#8
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2010-05-24, 10:32 PM	#9
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2010-05-25, 01:02 AM	#10
mountaineer Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 23	Nice I see a lot of Dreamweaver, I have used Frontpage until this class. Sometimes when I set around working on sites I wonder if their is an easier way. Thanks for the replies.