Development Software & Tools

Supported Software

UTS trains and supports the following software for use by faculty and staff developers:

Departments are advised to purchase software from the DU Bookstore, which carries these titles in stock for both PC and Macintosh.

Textpad extends the range of a basic text editor. This inexpensive tool includes the ability to open, search-replace, save, and close a multitude of files with single commands.
HTML Kit a free Windows programs for editing, validating, previewing your pages. Requires knowledge of HTML to use. Has a useful "Tidy" feature for organizing code and finding coding errors.
Note Tab Light 4.95 a free Notepad replacement and HTML editor
PlainHTML 3.7 a free HTML editor both for beginners and professionals bundled with a useful collection of mini tools and extensions.
Microsoft Script Debugger a free downloadable tool to help identify javascript errors. (A must if you use any javascript at all.)

Visibone Webmasters Color Laboratory
Color Information from Lynda Weinman
Web Style Manual (Patrick J. Lynch, Yale Center for Advanced Instructional Media)
The Alert Box: Current Issues in User Interface Design (Jakob Nielson) an editorial column covering a variety of design and usability issues.
Webmonkey provides clear, if not always concise, instructions on the basics of just about everything. Good search and organization make it easy to find answers to specific questions.