Tools

In this section we look at tools that you can use when developing your website

Image editing

Windows, Mac, Linux, Android

  • GIMP (https://www.gimp.org/) - Gimp is an Open Source image editor. It is not an image creator so does not allow you to add shapes (ines, boxes, etc) to your image

Windows

  • Paint.net - ( https://www.getpaint.net/) Is a freeware image creator and editor and allows you to edit your images and add shapes.

Screen capture

There are many instances where you may want to include a screen capture in your website.

Windows

  • Windows OS [PrtScrn] and [Alt]+[PrtScrn]

  • Snip and Sketch (available from the Windows store) - an updated Snipping tool for windows

  • Snagit (TechSmith)

Video editing/capture

  • Windows 10 has XBox game bar that includes a video screen capture tool

  • Camtasia (TechSmith) - a commercial tool allowing video capture (web cam, screen capture, and has extensive tools for editing)

  • Your phone - usually saves an an mp4 but with a mobile extension). You may need to convert the video format for editing .

Audio

  • Audacity - an Open Source audio editor

WebHosting

  • NeoCities - is a free webhost that allows you to try Client side coding (HTML, CSS and JavaScript). There are some limitations and these are explained.