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Web Design Resources - Updated

I was putting together a list of resources that I regularly use for someone, and I thought it might be helpful for someone else.

Web Developer - all purpose testing. Extremely helpful when checking CSS, but also good with images, forms, and other HTML elements.
Firefox Accessibility Extension - evaluate accessibility on web sites and other HTML documents
WAVE Toolbar - another good accessibility testing tool
IE Tab - open IE within a Firefox tab
LinkChecker - the name says it all
MeasureIt - find dimensions of online content or space
ColorZilla - find the exact color you're seeing in the browser.
HTML Validator - a great validation tool for testing web pages.
Fangs Screen Reader Emulator - emulates a screen reader for testing accessibility and other usability factors.
Split Browser - open two pages in the same window.
Live HTTP Headers - know what your page is loading, and from where
FireShot - superb screenshot tool.
Firebug
Colour Contrast Analyser
Other helpful, extensions
- All-in-One Gestures - makes browsing easier.
- Profile Manager and Synchronizer - open multiple Firefox profiles at the same time.
- Sage RSS Reader - a very nice RSS reader
- Scribefire - designed as a blogging tool, it's also helpful for just collecting links and content in clean HTML.
- IE View - switch from Firefox to IE in a click. No need to find the page again in IE, just open your current Firefox page in IE.
- FoxView -open your current IE page in Firefox
- OperaView - open your current Firefox page in Opera
- Chrome View - open your current Firefox page in Chrome
- Safari View - open your current Firefox page in Safari

Opera Browser - A resource all by itself. If you're not familiar with it, it's another high quality browser that's useful to test pages in.
Web Accessibility Toolbar for Opera

Posted on Saturday November 29, 2008