HTML editors
HTML editors come in all sizes and flavors. From the most simple to the most industrial strength ones.

• TextPad
  Definitely the best text editor available for Windows.
• HomeSite
  A very popular visual editor from the makers of the industry standard ColdFusion, with more users than those using Microsoft's FrontPage.
  
• FrontPage
  Microsoft's HTML visual editor. Quite easy to use, but very simple. Can create some security issues.
• Adobe Dreamweaver
  Highly professional and advanced visual HTML editor, most recomended.
• NetObjects Fusion
  Another advanced visual editor at equal or better in quality when compared to Dreamweaver.
  
  

Graphics editors
What's a good page without good graphics?

• Adobe Photoshop
  Adobe's Photoshop is THE leading graphics editor used by webmasters all around the world. It's a bit expensive, but if you got the money, get it. You won't regret it. It's what we used to design this web site.
• CorelDraw
  One of the leading drawing programs used by graphics artists and webdesigners on the net. They also have many other software packages aimed at graphics design for the web.
• Fractal Design Painter
  Fractal Design Painter is unique in its way of handling effects. The filters are just outstanding. It will really inspire your creativity.
• Paint Shop Pro
  THE shareware graphics editor on the net. Inexpensive and powerful.
• The Gimp
  The Gimp (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is one of the BEST graphics editors available anywhere (but runs only on Linux), and it is free! In my opinion, as good or better than Adobe's Photoshop itself.
  
  

Graphics utilities
Utilities like image catalogs will make your life much easier.

• ThumbsPlus
  One of the best image cataloging tools available.
• Spectroscope
  Spectroscope allows you to choose any color you want (or provide RGB values) to obtain its HTML color code.
  
  

Animated GIF utilities
Need a quick way to make nice animated GIFs?

• GIF Construction Set
  Definetely one of the most popular shareware animated GIF construction utilities.
• Animation Shop
  Great animation software for the web.
  
  

Email clients
Of course... you need to access your email...

• Netscape Communicator
  Netscape includes a full featured email client along with its browser.
• Outlook Express
  Microsoft's email client included with Internet Explorer and/or Windows.
• Eudora
  Qualcomm's Eudora Pro is one of the most popular and powerful email clients available.
  
  

FTP clients
Required to upload your website to our servers (unless you use FrontPage or other similar programs)

For Windows:
• WS_FTP (free)
• BulletProof FTP (shareware)
• CuteFTP (shareware)
• FTPSync (shareware)
  
  
For Macintosh:
• Anarchie Pro (shareware)
• DropFTP (free)
• Fetch (shareware)
• iSynch (shareware)
  
  

Telnet clients
Required if you wish to manage your account through the UNIX shell.

For Windows:
• CRT and SecureCRT (preferred) (shareware)
• Tera Term Pro (free)
• ZOC (shareware)
  
  
For Macintosh:
• BetterTelnet (free)
• dataComet (shareware)
• NCSA Telnet (freeware)
  
  

Miscellaneous utilities
Utilites a web designer can't live without.

• CoolRuler
  Displays a ruler on your screen to measure screen objects in pixels. Very handy in the layout design process.