Do you use Web editors (both WYSIWYG and text editors), other Web design software, an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone when working on websites? Do you read Web design books? If you do any of these things, I'd love to know your thoughts on their applications for Web designers. Are there software applications, cell phone apps, or books that are terrible and no one should buy? What about those books or apps that are so good that they should be mandatory for every Web designer?
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I recommend a few books from OReilly books, CSS by Eric Meyer and JavaScript “the definitive guide” by David Flanagan. Both are excellent reference books but the CSS one is an excellent read for anyone learning how to properly style their designs.
I love the “Head First” series of books. Right now I’m working thru Head First Javascript, and Head First PHP & MySql. It makes everything really easy to learn.
As far as web editors… Every WYSIWYG editor adds ugly extra code. The only editor I use is Notepad++ and I LOVE it. =)
Love the Notepad++ can’t live without it.
Also second Eric mayer’s CSS
I love NuSphere PhpED, Crimson Editor is great too.
Dreamweaver and other Adobe products for me. As to advice, I rely heavily on your site.