Poll: What type of computer do you use to design Web pages?

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December 18, 2008 at 11:32 am

(1) Bob Barr says:

I alternate between a desktop and a laptop depending on the circumstances. While my destop has a larger screen, there’s just no way to drag it around for meetings with clients and potential clients.

I have found that a USB memory stick is a true blessing when switching back and forth between systems. I can keep all of my working files on it and plug it into either one. While each system has its own notion of the drive letter for the USB stick (E: on the desktop, F: on the laptop), since each system’s applications have their own ‘recent files’ lists, I can work seamlessly between the two.

The biggest benefit is that I no longer have to worry about inadvertently editing an out-of-date file that I forgot to transfer from one system to the other.

December 18, 2008 at 11:50 am

(2) Quayfee says:

We definately needed a ‘both’ option here. I use my desktop when working from home (most of the time) but my laptop with extra monitor when in the office or with a client. Most importantly, a remote file server to store everything on…

December 18, 2008 at 12:57 pm

(3) Xeavis says:

I use a desktop with 2 monitors in my home office. When I go to meet clients, I take a convertible laptop/tablet. I can take notes on the tablet and also do quick sketch-ups right in front of the client. And then I convert it back to a laptop to do presentations.

December 23, 2008 at 5:43 am

(4) Brendon says:

I use a core 2 duo with two screens setup, great for coding on the one screen and using either fireworks or photoshop on the other to do the graphics needed …

I haven’t had the priveledge of designing on a Mac Book, I’m sure its much better, but for now I’ll stick to the Desktop …

Thanks for a great informative site!

December 23, 2008 at 8:32 am

(5) Tony says:

I use a laptop pc with thumb drives and external hard disks. When the economy gets better I would love to get a mac book pro.

December 23, 2008 at 11:09 am

(6) Sharon Albers says:

I have a Gateway Laptop, HP desktop, older iMac desktop, and older Mac iBook. I have used them all, but I use the laptop most of the time, since I am not stuck sitting in my home office all the time. The web-page software I prefer is only made for PC’s, or I would probably use the Mac’s more, since I have better graphics software for the Macs. As was stated by Bob, I use a USB stick to store the files, so I can go between all these computers.

December 24, 2008 at 12:24 pm

(7) Mackenzie says:

I do all my work on the good old fashion desk top computer. I don’t have the joy of working with a note book, but I am looking forward to getting one in the new year.
One of the most benifitial things I do have that I found I just can’t live without is using two monitors while working. No matter how big the screen is I’m alway fighting for real estate. While at work I only get to use one monitor and it drives me crazy … At home I can do far more in the same amount of time with far more control with two monitors then I can with one.

January 19, 2009 at 8:40 am

(8) Dirk says:

I am building my own computer for my business. If anyone could give me some insight of how big of one to build i would be grateful. What is best a single, dual, triple, or quad core processor. And how much memory is needed.

January 19, 2009 at 12:55 pm

(9) Jennifer Kyrnin says:

Hi Dirk,

I would suggest you go to the Computer Reviews site at About.com. There is a “What Computer Should I Buy” article there that walks you through questions about what you need to give you lists of computers that would meet that need.

http://compreviews.about.com/