In this post I have put together this guide with just a few examples of some great softwares. Each example is totally free to download and install for your own personal use. Designing websites is a very difficult job and requires the right set of tools. This article may not contain everything you need, but I’m hoping to share these resources as a starting point for web designers on a budget.
Lots of freeware is available on the Internet for download. You can find programs for Linux, OSX and Windows for designing and coding websites. Unfortunately not everybody has the money for premium software or the time to learn the interfaces.
I think a lot of you know about Notepad++ since it has been mentioned in so many articles. This is a fantastic piece of open source software which supports a number of programming languages. Even aside from backend web development you can build full software applications in Java or C++, the list of syntax features is enormous. This software is an excellent alternative to Dreamweaver or some other higher-end IDEs.
The Smultron text editor is a program built for Mac OS X and mobile iOS devices. The software has syntax highlighting features which include over 90 different languages. You can also create new documents stored in your iCloud account to retrieve from any computer. This is one rich IDE to grab right off the Mac App Store and it’s great for perfect coding.
Web designers and Bloggers will both need to use FTP access at some point. You can’t publish a website without pushing the files onto a server. Luckily there are a couple open source FTP programs which most webmasters can follow, and FileZilla is the big choice for Windows users.
On the Mac OS X Cyberduck is definitely the best free FTP software. You can grab the app right from the Mac App Store on your computer. It is also available for Windows users as well, if you feel that FileZilla just isn’t enough.
This is a very good graphics editors which is perfect for upcoming web designers. Inkscape is an open source project for working with vector graphics. You could think of this as the free alternative to Adobe Illustrator supported on Windows, Linux, and Mac.
GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. This software interface and all the typical tools involved with image editing. GIMP can do every things as like as Photoshop with out spending a panny! GIMP runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac. I personally use and recommend GIMP.
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I am hoping this guide can offer a division for both designers and Bloggers. After all, to create any good website you will need both pieces of the puzzle.
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After read your post i learn a lot of things regarding these softwares. No-doubt these sources are very effective to create perfect website designs for any type of business and in any level.
ReplyDeleteThese software are awesome and keen source to create an eye-catching, unique and perfect website but i personally think that creativity exist in minds not in software. So only perfect designers can use these great software for great designs.
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