Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Dreamweaver is the industry recognised leading program for developing
webpages. It contains a very powerfull design system with the ability to generate
code to interact with databases, and XML files using a number of different application
languages.
We have been using Macromedia Dreamweaver since version 2.0 (the current is Version
8), and have been involves in the support forums for the program since 2001. We
have been involved with the beta programsof version 6, 7 & 8.
Microsoft Visual Studio
Visual Studio is the premier development tool from Microsoft used to develop ASP.Net applications both for the windows environment and for the web.
We have used Visual Studio for the last 2 years where we have need to develop ASP.Net applications that were a little more advanced than the implementation provided for in Dreamweaver.
We currently develop applications for the ASP.Net 2.0 framework using Visual Studio
2005.
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Flash started out as a program designed to create small animations
that would load fast but be very effective. In its more recent versions it has
become extremely powerful with a powerful programming laguage behind it and the
ability to load external files and images, and talk to databases.
We have used Flash since version 1.0 following the program as it developed. Our initial Flash files were simple annimations. In site such as Rocket Rentals it was linked to
external text files that provide content. Now several of our current sites have Flash file that obtain their content from databases via a process referred to as Flash Remoting.
Macromedia Contribute
Macromedia Contribute is a web development tool from Macromedia
that enables people to update pages on websites without them having to know
much about web design. It features full drag & drop from MsWord and Excel. It is designed to enable simple
content changes to be managed by end users within boundaries that are set by the
initial designer of the site.
We were involved in the Version 1.0 right from the first Alpha builds and have taken
part in other version betas. We have successfully deployed it on three separate
sites.
Macromedia Fireworks
Fireworks is a graphics program that was developed specifically to produce images and layouts for the web. As such it has very sophisticated routines to ensure that images are sized to their optimum size.
We have used Fireworks since the first version came out.