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If you’re a web designer or developer it is very likely that you already use Firebug for Firefox every day. If you have not even installed it yet it is about time you check it out. Firebug is packed with useful features that make the life for web developers much easier. Being able to inspect an element on a page and instantly get access to the html and css used to render it is my personal favorite and the fact that it is possible to edit the code and see the result instantly is an insanely useful feature. Although Firebug is packed with features there are several interesting extensions that enhance its capabilities. This post gives you an overview of the best Firebug extensions that may increase your productivity even further.

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Writing an article that lists the Best Open Source Software for Web Designers and Developers is really difficult but necessary. It is not because there to few products to choose from. There are web servers, CMS platforms, vector drawing applications etc. The supply of free open source products is impressive and this article will help you locate the few that really have made impact and will help you day after day. I’m pretty sure that many readers will agree that the right products where picked for the list while just as many will disagree and suggest their own favorites. All the suggestions from readers will be picked up and added to the list if they are relevant and fit in.

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20 Most Popular Open Source Software Ever These days, you can quite easily buy a brand-spanking-new computer and install all the software you need for free, using applications offered under the Open Software License. You can get a free image editor, a free sound editor, a free word processor, media player, file archiver, PDF creator… the list goes on and on and on. While some of these free apps do not offer quite the same level of polished functionality as their commercial rivals, others far exceed the capabilities of everything else on the market. Below, we take a close look at the cream of the crop: 20 invaluable and indispensable open source applications that you really should be using, if you’re not already. The vast majority of them are cross-platform and absolutely 100% free! You’re bound to find several that are perfectly suited to your needs.

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In this article you will get access to one of the largest collections ever of CSS Tools, Tutorials, Cheat Sheets etc. It builds on previous CSS posts in tripwire magazine with the purpose of creating a one stop fit all CSS resource. Several new resources have been added.

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Tweeting has has become a common way to communicate for a lot of people. If you’re a Twitter addict or just starting to become one you’re not alone. Being stuck looking into you computer screen to be able to communicate with your new twitter friends on the other hand may put your life on halt so why not tweet, make new friends etc. on the move?  There are free iPhone apps available today that are great and will compensate OK for not having a 24” screen and a worn out keyboard. This post cover 5 of the best free options to take twitter with you where ever you go.

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The iPhone has evolved as an extremely useful tool. Whether you are running a business or a blog, there are apps to make your life all that much easier. I am going to show you what I think are the top ten most useful apps for bloggers. Please leave a comment and share your favorite iPhone Apps.

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Whether you’re about to open your first online shop or you’re considering changing the ecommerce platform you’re currently using, you’ll find all the information you need below. We take a look at the 15 most popular eCommerce platforms, breaking each one down into its respective pros and cons. There is a wide choice available, so it’s vital that you do your research before choosing which one is right for you. Most share a basic set of functions, but offer a couple of unique features on top.

As well as offering a diverse range of features, ecommerce platforms are offered for a diverse range of prices. Many are free, while others can cost tens of thousands per year. Very generally speaking, those which you have to pay for not only offer the best support, they require the least programming knowledge to install and run. Take a look at the 15 below and select the one that’s right for you, your business and your customers.

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Successful on-line businesses and experienced marketing professionals know it and they use this knowledge to be at the fore front. Email marketing is relying on one of the oldest Internet technologies and yet is one of the most powerful ways to reach people, generate leads  and eventually earn money. Unfortunately because it works the email channel is not only used by people with good intentions. This means that delivering value and building trust before pitching is very important and that even getting emails though to your subscribers can be hard. Software companies have realised there’s a need for tools to help us be successful with mail marketing and some of them are really mature and worth using. This article cover some of the best on-line email marketing solutions available and hopefully it will help you find the right tool – more tools will be added soon – share your opinion, experience and favourites.

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Twitter has become one of the largest and most active on-line social networks ever existed. The way Twitter works makes it ideal for being heard and getting a message out to thousands of individuals. Unfortunately it is not as simple as it sounds. On Twitter you need to earn the right to be heard, meaning you need followers and you need to make an impact on them to avoid being ignored or un-followed. Some people describe Twitter as a huge never ending cocktail party where people come and go from all over the world. In my opinion the analogy is quite good because it is fundamentally the same rules for human interaction that apply. Even thought there are no direct face to face contact on Twitter you will be noticed if you’re active, take initiative, bring something to the table and avoid sitting quiet for yourself in the corner. Problem is – even if you’re a natural talent in communication and networking it is a though job (if not impossible) to interact personally with thousands of followers. This is where tools can come in handy to assist you. Don’t think tools can replace your personal interaction and trust building though. Lets take a look at what Tweet Adder can do for you.

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Spending hundreds of dollars on a text editor or IDE may give you a great tool with loads of nice features, regular updates, great documentation etc…. It’s an option but actually there are very useful and completely free alternatives. In this article tripwire magazine provides a list of more than 25 free Editors and IDEs useful for most developers on a tough budget. Please drop a comment if a great tool was missed in the post.

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