Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Dreamweaver

Definition of tool:

Dreamweaver is software used for designing and developing websites. It is a part of Adobe’s creative suite, available for sale through Adobe’s website.

How it is useful to Technical Communicators:

It is hard to imagine being either an information or web developer without a tool like Dreamweaver; Dreamweaver is an (perhaps, the) industry standard in web design.

Where you can learn more about the tool:

Find out all of the specifics about Adobe Dreamweaver at: http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver.html.

 

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Aptana Studio (http://www.aptana.com/)

 

GIMP

GIMP

Definition of tool:

GIMP is an image editing software available to download for free online.

 

How it is useful to Technical Communicators:

GIMP is a nice affordable alternative to other programs of its kind. In particular, it is a very useful tool when editing screenshots and doing annotation work for projects like instructional manuals and procedures.

 

Where you can learn more about the tool:

Find out all of the specifics about GIMP at www.gimp.org.

 

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Photoshop (http://www.photoshop.com/)

PicMonkey (http://www.picmonkey.com/)

Pixlr (https://pixlr.com/)