Comments on: What Design Programs Do You Use to Build Your Website?

By: Wilson

Wilson — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:26:00 +0000

php…it blows

By: fredrau

fredrau — Sat, 05 May 2007 13:26:59 +0000

yep, macromedia is one of the best … but expansive

By: ThirdChair.com

ThirdChair.com — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:34:48 +0000

I mainly stick to Macromedia Studio. Dreamweaver, Fireworks and then Photoshop for any intense graphics. I have also started using Eclipse.

By: irfan

irfan — Thu, 03 May 2007 07:27:00 +0000

I used vi (default linux text editor). And I’m building web application. Not just static html.

By: Deverill

Deverill — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:27:00 +0000

Over the years everything from a text editor (The Semware Editor) to Dreamweaver.
For fast and dirty I like HTMLKit a lot. Nice shortcuts.
For full blown I currently use Microsoft FrontPage 2003, and like clickfire, it’s mostly for code editing for me too.

Graphics would be Gimp for big edits, irfanview for quick photo crops, resizes, etc.

Filezilla is my FTP client of choice.

w3c.org validators and sometimes for info.

Finally, my best tool is Google… you can find anything out there if you hone your searching skills. I really need it for the CSS stuff too!

By: Mason

Mason — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:24:20 +0000

My new site is very code and database-intensive. I use:
Text Editor:
Edit Pad Pro from JGsoft (aka just-great-software, Jan Goeverts);

Graphics:
Paint Shop Pro 11 (may switch to the new Photoshop CS3 if it has a capability I decide I need, but Paint Shop is such a great program at the cost (@$80 vs @$700-1000) and I’m used to it — I understand it is comparatively somewhat easier to use. I have a copy of Photoshop v.6 CS2 but have never installed it — too much to learn!);
Inkscape – hard to beat free (again, Illustrator and/or Fireworks may be in my future).

Debugging:
I use a lot of javascript and PHP/mysql. After struggling with various onboard systems, I currently just upload my work for testing. I use phpMyAdmin to test mysql queries. Edit Pad Pro is very useful for simple syntax errors (matching brackets, commas, and, quotes, ending lines) in PHP.

Wish I knew how to use: Macromedia Flash — I despise ponderous Flash entry pages, but it supports some very nice capabilities, e.g. form design.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:38:01 +0000

I've personally found The ToddSTAR from Drakestorm Studios to be the best design tool. No Todd.. I'm not calling you a tool ;)