A recent trend in web designer blogs, this post. I thought I’d give it a try.
My computer is both the heavenly tool that makes me relax and the infernal tool that causes me so much stress. These things help me enjoy both:
- I run Windows XP, can’t wait for Vista, but deep down, I’m a Mac gal.
- My tools of trade are Firefox, Dreamweaver 8, TopStyle Pro, Adobe Photoshop CS2. (although I regret upgrading from v7.0). My text editor of choice is jEdit. Don’t you dare lecture me about Vim. I hate it.
- I use Thunderbird and Gmail for my e-mails.
- I extensively use the Web Designer Toolbar, View formatted source, ForecastFox, IEtab Firefox extensions.
- I use Microsoft Office for all my office work. Sadly, there is no better out there, at least not for me.
- I don’t really like listening to music for long hours at home. I prefer doing that at work. I used to prefer Winamp for music, but I gave iTunes a try the other day and was left with a sweet aftertaste. I also use pandora.com and last.fm much.
- My RSS feeds are conveniently read by Sage, my favourite RSS reader extension for Firefox.
- I use Google Analytics and my hosting company (go SpoonoHost) cPanel for tracking my websites’ stats. I’d love to give Mint a try, however I don’t have a working Paypal account, because they don’t accept Electron Visas.
- There’s no other online photo application like Flickr, no matter what they say.
- I use del.icio.us for some quick online bookmarks and technorati for searching blogs.
- Newsvine and NowPublic are my favourite news applications.
- Wikipedia is my online library on steroids.
- Wordpress is my blogging software of choice.
- I’m subscribed to a great design magazine, Before & After. For the lowest fee, great design tips in your fingertips. Precious.
- All the rest is Google.
4 comments on this post
P.J. Onori #1
06.Apr.06
Yup, sounds about right.
It’s amazing how standard these tools are beginning to be – I use almost the exact same suite of software/websites.
The big change I’ll be making is drop-kicking my Dell and getting a Mac Book Pro. Can’t wait!
acidsmile #2
06.Apr.06
At least you manage to get some work done
At the moment my most useful tool is my external hardrive as I am still in the process of trying to get the new macs and the new laptop synched and all my applications installed.
And though I’ve been finding myself really slow getting used to the mac shortcuts etc., I just can’t help loving the stability of the systems and their design and performance.
Stamatis #3
06.Apr.06
Hi Sugar!
Yes, i think its pretty much the same for me too. I also use Programmer’s Notepad 2 and Paint shop Pro 7.0.4.
Sugar #4
06.Apr.06
@ P.J. : I wonder what will happen if any of these free tools that are used by thousands of users everyday decide not to be free anymore. The pain!
Good luck with your Mac Book.
@ acidsmile : Mac design…*sigh* I’ll never get enough money to buy one.
@ Stamatis : Hi Stam!
Never heard of Notepad 2, I’ll check it. Though I must say, I despise Paint Shop Pro with all my heart. 