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Essential Web Development Tools

Planning and preparation are the key words to success while making a website. The important part is to gain the essential tools.

HTML Editor

HTML editor is one which generally simplifies a difficult process. We use three HTML editors, including HotDog [Junior for children], Page Wiz for the [novice user] and Professional for [advanced and budding webmasters]. We use Text Editor which is a software program used for editing plain text that doesn't add any special formatting which is also be used to edit scripts and write articles. Here are some popular HTML editors:

Macromedia Dreamweaver
A popular WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) HTML editor. Great for beginners and advanced users alike.
http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/

Coffee Cup
A popular HTML editor that's great for beginners as well as advanced users. Includes a built in browser that will enable you to instantly preview your HTML as you go.
http://www.coffeecup.com/html-editor/

Hot Dog Professional
Three HTML editors, including HotDog Junior for children, PageWiz for the novice user and Professional for advanced and budding webmasters.
http://sausage.com/products/index.html

Graphics editor

Graphics editor is one which is a software program that will enable you to design and edit graphics. The most popular program used by Internet marketers is Paint Shop Pro. This powerful program is the only program you'll need to design professional looking graphics. Graphic Editor you can find in:
http://www.jasc.com

Zip

Zip file which is basically software compress and transport file archives over the Internet and used as an "archive" for one or more files compressed into one file for easy distribution. It is usual method used for electronic file distribution, as rather than downloading several different files, you can simply download one Zip file. In this way, the download time will be minimized, as the files within the Zip archive are compressed. Once a Zip file is downloaded, it can be easily opened and extracted (unzipped) with a Zip/Unzip software program. WinZip is the most popular Zip software programs available on the Internet which makes file archives simple. It features an easy point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface for viewing, extracting, adding, deleting and testing archived files. More details of zip files you can find in:
http://www.winzip.com/download.htm

File Transfer Protocol [FTP]

File Transfer Protocol [FTP], which is a procedure used to upload and download files to and from your web server. Although many HTML editors will enable you to edit and transfer pages to your server, an FTP program is still an essential tool, as you must have complete control over the files on your server. An FTP program will enable you to upload scripts, set file permissions, create folders and transfer files to and from your server. In order to use FTP, you'll need to download and install a software program on your computer. The most widely used FTP program is Cute FTP.
http://www.cuteftp.com

Text Editors

A text editor is a software program used for editing plain text. When you write your own HTML code you will need a good test editor. It will be certainly be more time consuming, your code will be much cleaner and can reduce your file size considerably. It will not only used as a text editor to write HTML, but it can also be used to edit scripts and write articles.
In Windows operating system, Note Pad is the preferred text editor. It should already be installed on your computer. Although Note Pad is a great little text editor, it can't handle large files and is much better suited for smaller jobs. You may find that you'd like an editor that is more powerful, such as:
NoteTab Pro
http://www.notetab.com/
TextPad
http://www.textpad.com/

Email

Email Service which Provides services include email accounts for their customers. These accounts aren't adequate for an Internet business -- especially if you get a large amount of email. Here webmaster toolbox will play an important part in your success. Take the time to ensure your toolbox contains these essential tools and you'll be well on your way to designing a professional web site.
Not only do the email addresses contain your ISP's name, but they are also very limited on features and options. The two most popular email clients used online are Outlook and Eudora. These programs will enable you to download email from your server and offer features, such as sorting and filtering, and will enable you to easily organize your email messages. For more details Eudora
http://www.eudora.com
Outlook
http://www.microsoft.com/