Tips and Tools for Developing a Website

Web Design, Webmaster Resources | on Jul. 09, 2011 | by 0 Comments

HTML is the place where every great web developer begins. Then, there comes a set of tools that are used to create and develop great websites, such as a text and image editing software. However, you should not be content to use only these basic tools as there are many other tools available that can help speed up your coding and teach you new things.

Speed Development Using Following:

1.    MVC Framework

The framework of a website is similar to an architectural plan. There are two basic ways to develop codes; the first is to put everything that you need into a file. The second way is to write the codes separately according to their right place.

There are several PHP developers and MVC framework programs available, such as:

•    Code Igniter: open source web application.


•    CakePHP: rapid development framework providing extensive architecture for development, maintenance and deploying applications.

2. Validation Tools

It is not necessary to own several operating systems in order to test your website development. While browser shots tend to run very slowly, there are free browser testers that allow you to use a number of different OS and browsers to use for testing your website.

Some validation tools that are useful are:

•    W3C Validation Tools: this site has a unified validator, a mark up validator, and a link checker.
•    Firebug: use to inspect and edit JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

3.    Text Editor

When it comes to editing your text, you can spend hours going through it on your own or you can use one of these programs to do all of the work for you. There is several great text editing programs available such as:

•    Notepad++: supports several languages and is an all in one editor.


•    Vim: this is a program that will take some time to learn how to use, best for people familiar with programming.

4.    Image Editor

It has come to the point that if you are a web designer, you will have to focus on the aesthetics of a page. It is not only about the functionality anymore. If you want to get ahead in the business, you will have to learn to do it all. One of the best tools available, one because it is free and two because it provides you with several tools to use such as Photoshop, is Gimp.

5.    Code Generators

You may think that a code generator defeats the purpose of learning coding language in depth. However, these generators merely help speed up the process. Beginners and experts in the field can learn a lot from using this type of tool when developing their site. There are several sites that can provide you with the codes that are needed with just a few clicks. Some of these sites are dbQwikSite and PHP Maker.

6.    Join Forums

One of the best things to do whether you are a beginner or an expert is to join forums and learn from others in the field. This is the best way to get answers to questions or problems that you may be having. If you have friends in the business, collaborate with them to increase your knowledge in the field as well.

There are many tools available to help you develop your craft efficiently, just take the time to look for them and always be willing to look for help from other people as well.

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