not the mainstream...

[murphyz]

Hey guys,

I enjoy building websites as much as the next person and use the usual mainstream packages such as Dreamweaver MX and Photoshop 7.

I am, however, always on the lookout for other packages that can aid in design, for example Xara Webstyle for creating headings.

What packages do you guys use that other people might not know about for helping you design?

Mxx

[Mhtml]

The only programs that I use that most people may not know about are Xara X & MetaPad but apart from them I use mainstream tools including photoshop , all the macromedia mx programs and 3d studio max

[webmarkart]

I seem to be the only person on the board that uses Macromedia's Homesite 5. Here is macromedia's description of it...

Macromedia HomeSite 5 provides a lean, code-only editor for web development. Advanced coding features enable you to instantly create and modify HTML, CFML, JSP, and XHTML tags, while enhanced productivity tools allow you to validate, reuse, navigate, and format code more easily. Configure Macromedia HomeSite to fit your needs by extending its functionality and customizing the interface.

www.macromedia.com/software/homesite