FlashMint picks out only the best stuff for you to enjoy developing and creating, and today we are glad to offer you the review of the most valuable web design software provided by famous Adobe Systems. Why Adobe? Because it is known as the most powerful and reliable computer software company which provides the best products for multimedia applications creative development. Adobe software is considered to be the top-quality tool for the unmatched design and programming being a perfect solution for every webmaster due to advanced functionality and usability. So please take a look at the selection of the most useful and essential Adobe web design tools you can’t do without.
1. Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver is reputed the best web design software existing nowadays because of the unmatched features for fast and easy website development as well as managing, updating and publishing professional web pages.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 is distinguished by the ability of generating valid HTML/XHTML which means that it is not necessary for you to possess extra programming skills to construct a website. Making use of HP, ASP, XHTML and .NET technologies Adobe Dreamweaver will also help you to get web programming code and to link up to the databases. Besides, there is a lot of extensions available for Dreamweaver, either inbuilt or downloadable ones, which will grant you with comprehensive functionality and simplify your work greatly. Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 you will create thrilling web design effects such as tableless CSS design, button rollovers, Dreamweaver templates and what not.
2. Adobe Flash CS4/Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
Most contemporary web developers are sure that Adobe Flash software is the only tool worth using for creating website animation. Its popularity is explained by the fantastic facilities of implementing exciting live action moreover keeping small file sizes which allows your website to load fast.
Flash ActionScript advanced features allowed to take a different enhanced look of web animation so Adobe Flash CS4 Professional is aimed particularly for experienced ActionScript programmers and considered to be the most powerful programming tool among Flash developers. But if you feel that you are not so advanced yet Adobe Flash CS4 will become your helping hand allowing clear and simple functions for Flash creation. Besides, there is a vast Flash developers community available on the Web where you can always find answers to your questions as well as useful articles, tutorials, resources and what not.
3. Adobe Fireworks CS4
Adobe Firework CS4 is specialized web design software which will become a number one solution for professionally designed and optimized website. It is used for graphic design, website layouts, logos creation and much more. Adobe Fireworks allows images optimization and their export to proper web formats offering an ideal balance of high quality and low compression size. Among creating swap and animated GIF images, rollovers, drop-down menus and other cool elements Adobe Fireworks CS4 offers the following advanced features:
- export of PNG files straight to Flash CS4 Professional with maintained animations, bitmaps, vectors and multistates.
- pasting of Fireworks objects to the Dreamweaver and export of website prototypes to it.
- creating of pop-up menus which are saved as HTML and CSS.
4. Adobe Photoshop CS4
If you are looking for the top-quality tool to edit photos and images Adobe Photoshop CS4 will become your ideal choice beyond doubt. Developed for photographers, web and graphic designers it provides automated time saving tools for easy and fluent work. Among the options offered by Adobe Photoshop CS4 you will discover simple functions of editing and composting, filters for comprehensive editing, streamlined interface and much more. Moreover, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended software offers excellent facilities for multimedia creators, for example, rendering and incorporating 3D images in the 2D compounds.
4. Adobe Creative Suite 4/Web Standard CS4
And finally, the most incredible Adobe solution for all web developers and designers – Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 which implies complete set of the most essential software for creating interactive websites, presentations, applications and other digital content. Adobe Creative Suite 4 includes every tool necessary for your project development as well as efficient content maintenance and update. The software comprised in Adobe Creative Suite 4 is compatible with Mac and Windows OS and includes:
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
- Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
- Adobe Fireworks CS4
- Adobe Contribute CS4
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
- Adobe Illustrator CS4
- Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional
- Adobe Bridge CS4, Adobe Version Cue CS4, and Adobe Device Central CS4.
But if you are limited in your expenses there is a shortened version – Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 Web Standard – which includes:
- Adobe CS4 Flash Professional
- Dreamweaver CS4
- Fireworks CS4
The software contained in Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 Web Standard implies an essential compilation of tools needed for any web developer and programmer, from beginner to professional, and is quite enough for creating high-quality web projects.
So this was a review of the best web design software powered by Adobe Systems which any web developer and programmer is in need of. What do you personally think of it and what software do you prefer to use? Share your experience with us!
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