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Popular Web Design and Digital Image Editing Tools

Article Summary: A summary of popular web design and digital image editing software.

Web Design Software

These web design software can be used to build a complete website without any prior technical skills. For beginners, try using a web design software that offers free web hosting. It will give you a chance to experiment with designing websites, as well as help you evaluate if the hosting service is right for you.

Comparison of Popular Web Design Software
SOFTWARE ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES REMARKS
  • Freeware
  • Microsoft Office interface
Designed for Microsoft Windows
Beginner Level
  • Freeware
  • Available for Win, Mac, Linux
On-going development
Beginner Level
  • Includes Web Hosting
  • Free
Needs internet connection
Beginner Level
  • Easy to use
  • Comes with photos, icons and templates
Cost US$50.00
Beginners - Intermediate Level
  • Similar to other MS products
  • Produces "dirty" codes
Cost US$199.00

Intermediate Level

  • Professional choice
  • Produces clean codes
  • Extensions and add-ons
  • Expensive (US$399.00)
  • Difficult to learn at first
Advance Users

Digital Image Editing Software

If you can't afford to pay the US$600 price tag for the professional version of Adobe Photoshop software, than try these free digital image editing software. They're a lot easier to learn and use, and their functions are adequate for common digital image editing needs.

Comparison of Popular Free Digital Image Editing Software
SOFTWARE ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES REMARKS
Windows Paint
  • Can edit simple pictures
  • retouch photos
Does not contain all the features of a commercial software.
Available on most windows platform
Google Picasa
  • supports common editing techniques
  • User friendly
Picasa is free software from Google that allows you to edit and share your pictures. Does not contain all the features of a commerical software.
Freeware
  • Easy to use
  • Great photo effects
Does not contain all the features of a commercial software.
Freeware
  • Converts photo file format
  • Allows watermarks and text to be added
Does not contain all the features of a commercial software.
Freeware

Web design tools and digital image editing software are two of the most important software for webmasters. A good HTML web design tool will allow you to layout pages by using drag and drop features, while a digital image editing software will allow you to easily manipulate images and photographs. Make sure that you are familiar with these two tools as they can greatly help you to design your own online tutoring website.

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