Having just put my website live, I thought I’d share with you a summary of the tools I used…

Headdress

Headdress allows you to virtually host websites on your local network without having to dig through configuration files.

I use this application when I start to hand code my HTML/CSS templates. It’s also very handy for browser testing before the HTML goes anywhere else, on programs such as Parallels or VMware.

MODx Content Framework

MODx is an open source Content Management System, that can be easily integrated with clean and semantic HTML. No hacking existing systems to suit your requirements.

XAMPP

XAMPP is a practical and complete web server solution for your Mac. I use this to develop MODx locally as it’s quicker developing offline and I don’t require an internet connection, making it a great tool to have whilst working on the road.

Paparazzi!

Great little application for taking screen shots of full length web pages. Features include a delay timer, crop size and screen resolution. Give it a try!