WEBPAGE CREATION:
PinkFlamingo's Favorite Tools
Updated November 15, 2007
   
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1. CREATING THE PAGES
TextPad for HTML text writing
The HTML text-writer/helper I use to write my webpages. Inexpensive but valuable!
MapThis Image Mapper
Image mapper. Easy to use.
WsFTP
'File Transfer Protocol' - I use this to upload/download my pages to my ISP.
 
BrowserSizer
Check to see how the page looks on various screen resolutions.
LinkCheck by XENU
Free software that checks all your site's links to see which are outdated. Can't do without THIS one!
AnyBrowser Compatibility Viewer
Check for
(1)browser compatibility
(2)text-only readability
(3)WebTV users' view!
  
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Adobe's WYSIWYG
HTML editor is more than
that: it's a full
website maker.
Yet very easy to learn to us.
Iconico ColorPic Tool
COLOR PICKER

WOW! pick up COLOR CODE from ANY graphic or page.
Iconico Screen Calipers
Extremely HANDY!
to measure a part of any page.
Iconico WebTools Pro
A MUST for website developers!
Too many tools to list here; try the non-expiring FREE trial to see them all.

2.
GRAPHICS AND EFFECTS
HTML Font Colorizer
It does this to text.
A
ny colors you want!

Paint Shop Pro
After many years of making
web graphics, I still prefer
PSP to any other tool.
PLUS! now it's a great
program for PHOTO work!

Also comes with


EASY! Check out the following links. My favorite is Xara Webstyle; lots of templates for banners, navbars, bullets, divider lines, a new photo editor, and much more, all included for a very reasonable price.

PinkFlamingo's Graphics Links
My resource collection.



3. CHECKING YOUR WORK:
Before putting your pages online,
always check your code for errors. Strive to meet web standards.

 


4. HELPFUL OTHER ITEMS

LockerGnome
Excellent email newsletter. I've learned something about making webpages from every issue. Also about other computer aspects.
LVS Online Classes
Online school. Excellent training in the basics. HTML, CSS, PSP, Dreamweaver, Flash, CSS, and LOTS MORE. If you sign up, please give "Kate Britt" as a referral!

Neil Patel
Neil Patel's 50 favorite design resources:

An excellent list! 08/08/07

 

 

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