8 free or inexpensive web design tools

By Ryan Boudreaux140 May 5, 2011, 1:25 AM PDT

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Komodo Edit

ntConsidered by some to be the best free XML editor available today, Komodo Edit includes a lot of features for HTML and CSS development and coding design. It also features many extensions, and add-ons for languages and special characters, and while it might not be the best HTML editor, it is considered to be at the top of the pack for the price. It can be run on Windows, Mac, and Linux and can be downloaded from ActiveState, the self proclaimed Dynamic Language Experts.>

First Page

ntFirst Page is a completely free program, whichcomes bundled with over 450+ JavaScripts, syntax Highlights for Perl, CSS, HTML, CF, ASP, and SSI, and allows you to store your own code snippets in the myCode Library. It is available from Evrsoft.

KompoZer

ntKompoZer is another WYSIWYG web page editor that combines web authoring with web file management, designed for ease of use, and ideal for non-technical users who do not have all the knowledge of HTML or coding. It is provided by KompoZer, offering versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Picnik

ntPicnik is a photo editor acquired by Google in March of 2010, and the online tool is available for free. A premium upgrade is available for $24.95 on an annual renewal basis.

Photoscape

ntAn easy to use photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos, Photoscape is provided by MOOII TECH and offers such features as batch processing, page layouts, combining/ joining images, and modules to create frame-based animation from multiple photographs. The screenshot shows the feature to make one photo by merging multiple photos at the page frame.

Aviary

ntAviary Phoenix Image Editor runs within the browser and offers similar functionality and editing features as the expensive desktop imaging software. Developed by Aviary, the image editing tool is part of their free suite of online tools including screen capture, vector editor, effects editor, music creator, audio editor, image markup, and color editor tools. The screenshot of the tool in use is taken from the video tutorial on u201cUnzipping a kitty,u201d Several tutorials are also available for the Phoenix Image Editor.

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