File Compression
- PowerArchiver
There are a number of free 'zip' compression tools around - and this is one of the best. It can handle all the usual formats (you don't really want me to list 'em), and it even has skins! 2.0MB
Graphic Editors
- Harms Tile 99
Top program for producing seamless tiled backgrounds. Many effects. VERY addictive. 808KB
- VCW VicMans Photo Editor
A Photo Editor rather than a graphics editor, this program allows you to manipulate and apply a range of filters to images 1.3MB
- Zpaint
This is a great utility for creating smooth 3D elements. Creating images to precise measurements can be difficult, but you can always cut and paste your creations into other packages. 286KB
HTML Editors
- 1st Page 2000
Another professional freeware HTML editor. Also has similar layout to Allaire's Homepage product. This editor has hundreds of built-in Javascript and DHTML scripts. New Version 2.0 5.2MB
- HTML-Kit
Probably the best free HTML Editor around. Similar to Allaire's Homepage, this program appears to have every feature you would ever need when creating HTML documents. 2.6MB
- Arachnophilia
An excellent HTML editor with many useful built-in features such as FTP, spell-checker and keyboard macros. 1.6MB
Image Optimizers
- JPG Cleaner
This program doesn't actually compress the JPG. It removes all but the picture-data from an image which in many cases results in a significantly smaller image. 257KB
- Gif Optimizer
You can use this program to reduce the size of a single image or simply let it loose on a single directory - it works, and it's fast!. 258KB
Viewers
- The Font Thing
Awesome font viewer/manager. The program allows you to view your own sample text in all installed fronts at once. Features include installation and deinstallation of fonts, the grouping of font types and print font samples. 1.1MB
- Adobe Acrobat
With so many companies producing documentation in Acrobat (PDF) format, this program is a must. 5.6MB
Web Design Aids
- EyeDropper
This small utility displays the color value of any pixel on your screen in HEX, RGB or CMYK. 27KB
- Screen Calipers
a very useful tool if you need to check the precise pixel measurements of your web page images 136KB
Web Servers
- OmniHTTPd
Now you can test your website on your own PC before uploading to your Xhost account. (See our ColdFusion page for install instructions) 1.97MB
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