1. Editing files directly on my server.
To edit .css files or other code files directly on a server, I use 2 programs, one for PC and one for Mac
On the Mac I use TextWrangler to change my code in real time. On the PC I use Edit Plus.
2. Working on my site offline
Download MAMP and turn you Mac into your own personal server. This is how I work on stuff before I take it live.
3. Selecting a colour pallette
Being colour blind, to pick colours that go well together I use a Hex Colour Code tool to speed things up.
4. To add gradients and rounded edges
They can be a little slow to load but if you wanted rounded corners or gradients go here. Alist apart is also a great design reference if you really want to get into it.
5. Using other people’s photos from flickr
Flickr has a page that explains the rules for using a picture you found on flickr, make sure it has a Creative Commons license and give them credit with a name and link on your blog post.
