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    • CommentAuthoreaddict
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I am not a REAL life web designer - just a hack for our club (http://www.mgpmrc.org).
    I am interested in learning CSS. I am also looking to learn something more than
    FrontPage. YES, I prefer a visual editor. Thanks for any suggestions.

    -Vince
    • CommentAuthorwfiedler
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    If you want a visual editor/WYSIWYG (freeware) try this one:

    NVU
    • CommentAuthorainslie
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use Topstyle for both css and xhtml and love it but it ain't visual!
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    I use Visual Web Developer for all my coding, designing, and interactive stuff. I find it to be quite excellent. It's free (as in beer), and has great features like intellisense. Admittedly, it's Microsoft; but I happen to love ASP.Net. I find that I can get so much more done in less time. Server Controls rock.

    I tend not to use the visual part of it at all, but the development web server is great, and the intellisense can't be beat (even for CSS).
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      CommentAuthorsnop
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    Good old textpad for code and photoshop for graphics.
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited by Colin on the 02nd January 2007 at 10:09:36 EST
     
    I'm a MacHead, so TextMate is my weapon of choice for all code, from SQL to CSS. devil

    Fireworks & Flash for graphics.
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      CommentAuthorOutsider
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use BBedit and Dreamweaver but turn the GUI editing of Dreamweaver off because it's practically useless. Photoshop and Illustrator for graphics.
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      CommentAuthorJeremyD
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    Dreamweaver 8 for the coding and occasionally notepad for quick edits.
    Fireworks 8/Photoshop CS2 for graphics
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      CommentAuthorDENiAL
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use PS PAD for code, and photoshop for graphics, I don't trust the wysiwyg editors, not enough control, and they tend to ad useless extra code. :)
    • CommentAuthor4evrblu
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited by 4evrblu on the 02nd January 2007 at 12:28:56 EST
     
    I use Web Design 2.8, Text Edit, Adobe Image Ready (Until I can get Adobe's big boy), Fetch (FTP client), a full compliment of browsers.

    that's about it.
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      CommentAuthorJeremyD
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited by JeremyD on the 02nd January 2007 at 12:50:44 EST
     
    in an attempt to get away from using dreamweaver, I've been trying out Aptana for code editing (and instantly viewing my work w/ it being a WYSIWYG). its pretty good i guess. It'll take some getting used to.
    so i guess heres all of what i use

    Design- dreamweaver/aptana/notepad
    graphic- fireworks 8, PSCS2
    browser- FF2/Opera (depends on my mood)
    FTP- FileZilla
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      CommentAuthorLobsterMan
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use BBEdit for coding (it has syntax coloring and advanced options for XHTML, CSS and PHP), Transmit for FTP (It tends to time out if left inactive, but it's the best out there IMO) And Fireworks for opening PSD's and saving parts of images for the web (I get totally lost in PS) For browsing I use Safari, and have Firefox for testing purposes.

    All of this on Mac OS X 10.4 of course. I also have a PC 'in the closet', for IE testing only.
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      CommentAuthorOutsider
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    Hey Lobsterman, have you tried CyberDuck for FTP? It has great BBedit integration.
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      CommentAuthorLobsterMan
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited by LobsterMan on the 02nd January 2007 at 12:45:54 EST
     
    I tried it a few years ago, seemed to be to buggy for everyday use. Did it get better?
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      CommentAuthorOutsider
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited by Outsider on the 02nd January 2007 at 12:50:03 EST
     
    Yep, it's gotten a lot better. I basically dumped Fetch a year ago for lack of SFTP (and for the fact of CyberDuck being free). It's never crashed on me, and at work it has never timed out. However, at home with cable it does time out sometimes.

    http://cyberduck.ch/
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      CommentAuthorColin
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use CyberDuck... Lobster's right, it definitely used to be buggy. It times out for me a lot, even though I have T3. I do like the price tag, though... cool
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      CommentAuthormegadeth
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use a regular text editor for coding and the GIMP for graphics.
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    I use NVU and MS Visual Web Developer; they're both free. For graphics, I like to use Photoshop. I hear GIMP is good, but I've never tried it. When I'm just coding, I use Notepad++ (also free).
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use Notepad++ too. I do graphic stuff in GIMP.
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      CommentAuthormdizzle
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use whatever the default text editor in Ubuntu Linux is and GIMP.
    • CommentAuthorhenry vee
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    I use BBEdit and Photoshop. Fetch for FTP - I just love watching that dog run. Go boy, go!
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      CommentAuthorcoollew
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited by coollew on the 02nd January 2007 at 18:37:04 EST
     
    Hi guys
    I use notepad , photo studio and FileZilla .
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      CommentAuthoricyone
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007 edited by icyone on the 02nd January 2007 at 19:25:10 EST
     
    notepad ++ and my host has a built in FTP (bluehost). I do have Frontpage 2003 but it seems to add a lot of junk. I also have Nvu but don't use it much. I also have been trying out Stylemaster 4.6 for a CSS editor and it even has WYSIWYG but it is new and a little intimidating at the moment. For Grafics I mostly use paint shop pro 10. and I also have photoshop elements 3. And Adobe fireworks 9.0 beta 3. (still learning with it) But the very best tool I have is...da, da dahhh. OpenDesigns.org. And no I'm not just blowing smoke... It truly is my best tool. Thanks...

    tooth
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      CommentAuthorNeuen
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    For a visual editor I would recommend Adobe GoLive CS 2.
    • CommentAuthor4evrblu
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: henry vee</cite>I use BBEdit and Photoshop. Fetch for FTP - I just love watching that dog run. Go boy, go!</blockquote>


    Heheh yeah its cute!
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      CommentAuthorNeuen
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2007
     
    Stupid fast internet connection only lets my dog run for like 1/2 second. wink
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    Transmit (ftp), Photoshop, and the keyboard (TextEdit or Notepad). I liked HomeSite when I was on a PC full time.

    I am tired of writing code by hand, so WordPress and Drupal have me by the nuts. Its a real love/hate process.
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      CommentAuthorcoll23
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2007
     
    Dreamweaver 8 /Notepad 2 - Code
    Photoshop & Illustrator CS2 - Graphics
    SwishMax - All my Flash work ( A bargoon at $99.95 US$ ) Swish Max
    Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro - Ftp
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      CommentAuthorarwen54
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2007
     
    Notepad and HTML Kit -coding
    PhotoImpact. PaintShop Pro, Gimp, Corel Draw, Fractal Explorer, Bryce 3D- Graphics
    Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro - Ftp
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2007 edited by gnome on the 03rd January 2007 at 07:20:19 EST
     
    coll23/arwen54: that FTP program is nice. It makes syncing lots of stuff easy.
    arwen54: is there any image manipulation software you DON'T use?
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      CommentAuthorarwen54
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2007
     
    lol, Gnome, I love creating graphics, so I try as many as I can...

    I forgot to add I have an old version of Swish for Flash...
    wink
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      CommentAuthorjanpd24
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2007
     
    Notepad++ for coding. And I use the FireFTP extension with Firefox for FTP.
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      CommentAuthormdizzle
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2007
     
    @ Arwen: I played with that 3D graphics program, that was a wicked fun time!
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      CommentAuthorarwen54
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2007
     
    @mdizzle

    yes! I've spent hours and hours creating Bryce Graphics...fun times
    smile
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      CommentAuthorJay
    • CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
     
    I use dreamweaver for writing my css/xhtml code and organising the sites/templates themselves.

    For my graphics I use Fireworks.

    For email I use Thunderbird.

    For FTP I use FileZilla.

    For entertainment I use Windows Media Player and Last.fm ^^
    • CommentAuthorEcko
    • CommentTimeJan 7th 2007
     
    HTML Kit for Coding ([X]HTML/CSS)
    PHP Designer Pro 07 for PHP
    Photoshop CS2 for graphics
    FireFTP / CuteFTP Pro for FTP
    XXAMP server for local script/design testing

    Man, I hate Dreamweaver. I having trouble understanding how people like it. But thats just me.neutral
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      CommentAuthorChristina
    • CommentTimeJan 7th 2007
     
    XHTML/CSS etc - Crimson Editor and occasionally Notepad2
    Graphics etc - Photoshop/Illustrator/3ds Max etc
    Motion Graphics etc - Flash/After Effects/Final Cut Pro
    FTP - FireFTP/FTP Surfer
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      CommentAuthorDENiAL
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2007
     
    It's weird, I never see pspad listed as being used, and I LOVE it, I don't think
    I could easily code any other way, though I think I'm going to try some of these other's like notepad ++, and notepad 2. :)
    • CommentAuthordonny
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2007 edited by donny on the 08th January 2007 at 09:42:35 EST
     
    Posted By: OutsiderI use BBedit and Dreamweaver but turn the GUI editing of Dreamweaver off because it's practically useless.


    Dreamweaver here, I also turn the visual part off. I use Fireworks and Photoshop for graphics... I'm looking to get into Illustrator though. I use CuteFTP... Just because I always have, Winamp for music and Thunderbird for emails.cool
    • CommentAuthorwfiedler
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2007
     
    Note Tab Light for coding
    Macromedia Fireworks for graphics
    FileZilla for FTP
    Dozens of links for inspiration
    My brain
    My two hands
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      CommentAuthorJJenZz
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2007
     
    Dreamweaver for coding
    Fireworks for graphics
    SmartFTP for FTP
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    Coding - Dreamweaver 8

    Graphics - Photoshop CS2 / llustrator CS2

    FTP - Ipswitch Pro (or Dreamweaver if it's only updating one or two files)
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      CommentAuthorbakercad
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2007
     
    Dreamweaver MX 2004for coding
    Fireworks MX 2004for graphics
    FileZillafor FTP
    • CommentAuthorlcmatt
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2007
     
    Notepad for 99% of the coding (Sometimes use DW8)
    Photoshop, Illustrator for graphics
    CuteFTP Pro for FTP.
    • CommentAuthorkoloa
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2007
     
    coding - textmate, notepad, pico/nedit/lse etc... if in terminal
    simple graphics - fireworks
    database gui - navicat
    • CommentAuthorprydonian
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2008
     
    Dreamweaver CS3, and Notepad when I feel like a challenge :)

    Nathan surfing
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      CommentAuthorperthmetro
    • CommentTimeJan 3rd 2008
     
    Posted By: wfiedlerIf you want a visual editor/WYSIWYG (freeware) try this one:

    NVU


    Or try Komposer... "As Nvu is no longer updated, KompoZer is recommended"
    • CommentAuthordedide
    • CommentTimeJan 4th 2008
     
    HTML-KIT, TopStyle for CSS, Fireworks for Graphics, Filezilla for FTP plus lots of little bits and pieces e.g a clipboard extender. I find I do most of my editing and file manipulation straight onto the server nowdays using cpanel's tools.
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      CommentAuthorkirby145
    • CommentTimeJan 4th 2008
     
    Stop linking to Nvu its kompozer

    The css editing is greatly improved and so is everything else. It is the latest version, Nvu is an old version that noone likes.
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    microsoft expression web for code of any kind

    filezilla for ftp

    fireworks/photoshop for images

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