Webapps
–compared to their desktop counterparts–have
the distinct advantage of being flexible in terms of the environment
they have to run in; if you have a web browser and an internet
connection, you’re good to go. This allows designers who work in a
variety of locations, from office cubicles to the neighborhood coffee
shop, to do
what they need to do without being bound to a single spot.
Last week, we asked readers what they thought the best web application for designers is
, and here we share the top five favorites
that gained the most votes. The web applications you’ll see here aren’t
all specifically for designers but, as you’ll soon see, it’s not
surprising why designers love them.
FreshBooks
(coincidentally Six Revisions’ longest standing
site sponsor) is a time-tracking and invoicing tool targeted towards
freelancers. It’s perfect for project-based work, with the ability to
keep your time logs, keep track of your expenses, create repeating
invoices, and much, much more. FreshBooks comes in many flavors
, and for those wanting to try before buying, the free version
gives you all the features of the webapp (but is limited to only three
clients). As a FreshBooker myself, I can’t say enough good things about
this web application, only that it’s crucial for people who work on
contractual jobs.
Google Analytics
is a free web application that tracks site
statistics. This is a favorite tool amongst web designers for seeing
how effective their web user interface designs are. It lets you create
custom reports that you can PDF and ship off to your clients (you can
use it to show the effectiveness of that recent redesign you did for
them). I use Google Analytics on Six Revisions for traffic reporting,
and it’s, without a doubt, the best web analytics out there – free or
otherwise.
Basecamp
is a project collaboration tool aimed mainly
towards small-to-medium sized organizations. You can share and upload
project files, create to-do lists, set milestones, participate in
real-time collaboration (with Writeboard), and a lot more. I’ve been
using Basecamp for roughly six months, and it’s made teamwork with
co-workers and communication with clients a breeze.
DropBox
is a file syncing tool that’s fast, reliable, and
very easy to set up. DropBox also has a web interface that allows you
to manage, upload, delete, and organize your synced files. DropBox is
free, allowing you to store 2GB of files (and you can get up to 5GB for
referring people to join) – if you need more storage space, the
$100/year is more than worth it, especially if you’re using it for
work. DropBox is my personal favorite: it’s become an essential
component to my work.
Coming in at numero uno: Kuler
, managing to garner nearly a
third of the total votes, is a web application that lets you make,
store, and share color schemes. It’s wonderful for remembering your
favorite color combinations and getting color scheme inspiration for
your design projects.
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