webmaster essentials???

[chickeebaby]

hello I am curious as an adult webmaster do you feel as though there are any program languages, software, etc, that are absolutely essential to you & your business? my knowledge on web design and building is fairly basic, I want to learn more but I am not sure where to start. what has been most helpful to you?

[Dawgy]

Here's my list:

HTML - homesite - www.allaire.com (http://www.allaire.com)

Graphics - photoshop & imageready - www.adobe.com (http://www.adobe.com)

File Naming - CKRename - www.musicsucks.com/CKSoft/CKRename (http://www.musicsucks.com/CKSoft/CKRename)

Thumbs - thumbnailer - www.smalleranimals.com (http://www.smalleranimals.com)

ImageViewer - ACDSee - www.acdsee.com (http://www.acdsee.com)

Accounting - quickbooks pro - www.quickbooks.com (http://www.quickbooks.com)

thats pretty much what i use on a daily basis... hope that helps.

[Dawgy]

forgot ftp!
www.ipswitch.com (http://www.ipswitch.com) - FTP Pro :)

[Jet Set Willy]

dreamweaver
fireworks
photoshop
thumbnailer
cuteftp

just started with various subm. scripts
not sure which one to choose

i don't use anything for the accounting
besides paper and pencil :)
will check out the url you posted