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When you are a beginner in web design, you have to accept a helping hand in order to make things easier. Just like in any other profession, the set of tools used by a web designer is exactly what brings the concept into fruition. There are hundreds of applications and services that stand at your disposal, but you should choose those that stand out of the crowd, as they really have something special. As long as you choose the best web design tools available on the market, your web site will surely be an interesting and attractive one for any internet user.
If you want to know which the most popular tools in the web design field are all you have to do is to read the following lines, as they will reveal all secrets to you!
The first of them is Fireworks. Adobe Fireworks is what web designers call a ‘’commercial raster’’ or what web designers also call a ‘’vectors graphics editor hybrid’’, a tool which is available both for Windows and for Mac operating systems. This tool, unlike Photoshop, was especially created for qualified web designers or for those who just want to work in this field on their own, as it actually brings you a real plethora of tools which you will absolutely love.
The next tool that you should take into account when you start web design on your own is the Dreamweaver. This is a commercial application that can be used by the Windows operating system, as well as by the Mac operating system. Its tools will help you with smart Code Hinting, syntax highlighting, workflow options and project management, so it would be a good idea to have it when you start creating a web site.
The Panic Coda is the next important web design tool, a web development application only available for Mac OS X. This tool aims to reduce the number of applications that you use, applications that might get you confused, as it incorporates some of them. It is simple and intuitive and it will work a lot on improving the team’s workflow.
Adobe Photoshop is a very popular graphics editor, created especially for photographers and designers, but easy to use by anyone. This tool helps you create web graphics and manipulate images, which are very important for a web site, so offer it some of your attention.
Last but not least, turn your attention to Firebug, a web development tools that includes features such as analyzing JavaScript, debugging JavaScript, CSS editing and HTML editing.
Use all these tools and I be confident that you that your job will become easier!