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08-06-2009, 12:14 PM
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Need tools for website design
I am a newbie in website design field and am learning tools which would help me make better and attractive web sites. Can you share some tools which I should look at to make an attractive website?
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08-08-2009, 12:29 PM
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If you're learning web design with a view to doing it as a job then it's probably best to use industry standard tools like Adobe's Web Suite. If you're looking at design rather than coding then Fireworks or Photoshop would be a good start. For coding you should look at Dreamweaver although I'd advise getting a thorough understanding of html and css first so that you don't have to rely on Dreamweaver to write code for you. To add further enhancements like animation, advanced interface elements etc you should look at Flash.
In all cases though it's not as easy as finding the right tool. Good design is not about tools but about having good ideas which can then be realised by using certain tools. Take a look at sites you like and try and deconstruct the elements that make them work visually. Maybe look at grid layouts and colour theory. Then get your ideas down using a pen and paper before starting up your computer. |
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08-08-2009, 04:03 PM
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Look into getting an IE Tester. IE is the bane of designers. I don't know where I heard it but I once heard an experienced designer say .. "Design for Firefox and fix for Internet Explorer".
Either way, cross browser compatibility is a big deal. Make sure you download a version of all the major browsers. And test your site in each. You can check browser statistics here I hope that helps you out. Last edited by ian; 08-16-2009 at 10:36 AM. |
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08-16-2009, 12:44 AM
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Free tools
I use KompoZer for html/CSS editiing (http://kompozer.net/),
and GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/) for graphics. Both are open source and free. |
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08-17-2009, 05:12 PM
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If you are new to web design then I would recommend using Dreamweaver.
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08-18-2009, 03:42 PM
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If you want to make better and attractive websites you should really have a good sense of Graphic Design. If you don't have this, no program will make attractive websites for you.
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08-24-2009, 03:56 AM
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I was searching for the same solution about Need tools for website design and finally i found you through Google search
 mind blowing!.
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08-24-2009, 09:05 AM
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Some free web site design tools:
1.Nvu http://net2.com/nvu/ 2.Joomla! http://www.joomla.org/ 3.BlingyBlob http://www.blingyblob.com/ 4.Picasa http://picasa.google.com/ Hope these will help |
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08-24-2009, 01:12 PM
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I would invest in the Adobe Creative Suite which encompasses basically everything you will need to design for the web.
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08-24-2009, 03:35 PM
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The Adobe Suite is the best software available, but it does cost a deceny amount (work every penny though). They have free trials on their website, so you can see what you are going to get prior to buying.
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