130+ Web Design Tools

Last year we did a post on 50+ tools for Web design. A lot has changed in the past year, and there are tons of new tools available to designers. Whether you're just starting out and need a drag-and-drop builder or you've been coding for years and need tools to help you be more efficient, there's something on this list for you. Here are over 130 tools to make you a better and faster designer. Feel free to add more in the comments. Beginner Resources YAML Builder - Easy to use YAML (Yet Another Multicolumn Layout) XHTML/CSS site layout builder. Sky CSS Tool - JavaScript CSS authoring app. The Box Office - CSS formatting tool for wrapping text around images. CSSTXT - Online CSS text style generator. izzyMenu.com - Free CSS menu builder. pForm - HTML form builder. Roxer - Drag and drop website creator. Wirenode - Create your own mobile websites. dotemplate - Template site that allows you to customize templates before downloading them. templatr - Online tool for creating website templates. SeeYouThen!

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Web Development Toolbox: 120+ New Tools for Web Development Last year we did a post on Web development tools. A lot has changed in the past year, and there are tons of new tools available to developers. Options include drag-and-drop application builders, code repositories, project management and testing apps, and frameworks for working with a variety of coding languages, from Ajax to Ruby to Python. Which do you use? Tell us more about your experiences in the comments.

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30 Inspiring Dark and Sleek Web Designs The skilled use of color gradients, lighting and glow effects, and details such as inset pixel dividers can lead to a gorgeous and sleek web design. When choosing a color palette, designers can often decide among a dark theme, a neutral/light theme, or a bright/colorful theme; this showcase presents dark-themed web layouts. In this collection, you’ll find some terrific and inspirational examples of dark and sleek web designs. 30+ Sites To Help Inspire Your Designs Sometimes you simply can't come up with a concept for a new site, and staring at the empty screen for hours doesn't help you one bit. What follows is a collection of 30+ sites that will provide hundreds of ideas to help inspire you. AndyBudd.com - A collection of several hundred sites with impressive CSS designs. BestWebGallery.com - A large collection of stylish pages for you to browse and get inspired.

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