Appendix F. Software Guide

Opinions on the merit of software tools are usually pretty subjective. This chapter isn't supposed to be some kind of definitive guide on web design software and each application's pros and cons—instead, it aims to provide an overview of the most popular solutions on the market, along with insight into the tools I myself use on a daily basis.

Web design software

Adobe Dreamweaver (www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/) is the market leader for web design software on both Windows and Mac platforms. Formerly a Macromedia product, the application joined the Adobe stable after Adobe acquired Macromedia in 2005. Dreamweaver's position at the top of the pile is no accident: for several versions now, it has concentrated on standards-compliance ...

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