Software

Word Processing and Page Layout

The following links point to some of the most popular tools for word processing and desktop publishing:

Adobe FrameMaker
Tool for writing and distributing long, structured, content-rich documents.

Adobe PageMaker
Page layout tool for creating and printing all types of documents.

Corel WordPerfect
Word processing tool that includes the Reveal Codes feature.

Microsoft Word
Popular word processing tool.

Graphics Creation and Conversion

The following links point to some of the most popular tools for working with graphics:

Adobe Photoshop
Powerful tool for digital image enhancement, photo retouching, and image compositing.

CorelDRAW
Powerful tool for illustration, page layout, and photo editing and painting.

Corel Paint Shop Pro
A high-quality, inexpensive graphics program. Almost as powerful as Adobe Photoshop.

LView Pro
Basic tool for viewing, editing, creating, and cataloguing simple images. Less powerful than Adobe Photoshop but considerably less expensive.

Web Authoring

The following links point to some of the most popular tools for Web development and online document publication:

Adobe Acrobat
Creates PDF (portable document format) files from source documents. PDF documents can be read using Acrobat Reader on any platform.

Transit Solutions
Converts word processor documents into HTML and lets you maintain a single set of source files for both paper and online documents.

Macromedia Contribute
Website management program that allows subject experts with little or no web authoring experience to create or revise content.

Macromedia Dreamweaver
Professional Web development program for creating and managing Web sites. Features a wealth of advanced Web development tools. Supports DHTML, CSS, e-commerce solutions, and much more.

Microsoft FrontPage
WYSIWYG editor for creating and managing Web sites. Features the familiar Microsoft visual interface.

Help Authoring

The following links point to some of the most popular tools for developing online help systems (WinWriters provides a more extensive list of help authoring tools):

Macromedia RoboHelp
Tools for authoring WinHelp and HTML-based Help. Create Help files for any application or for Intranet information systems.

ComponentOne Doc·to·Help
Tool for developing printed documentation, Windows Help, HTML, HTML Help, and JavaHelp from a single source.