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Developer Tools

CNET Download.com features all the latest developer software, including HTML editors, ActiveX components, Java tools, Java applets, and everything else you need to get your geek on. See all 8,583 products in this category.

for the week of: September 07Downloads
  1. 1.
    ActiveX Download Control

    Control Development51,210

  2. 2.
    HexAssistant

    Editors50,681

  3. 3.
    No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

    Web Servers43,198

  4. 4.
    Auto Typer And Auto Clicker

    Specialized Tools14,261

  5. YahooToolbar AntiSpy
    Search the Web, block pop-ups or spyware, get to your mail.
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    Yahoo Toolbar
    Search the Web from anywhere, block pop-ups, get mail.
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  6. 5.
    Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

    Tools & Utilities11,476

  7. 6.
    Actual Drawing

    HTML Editors11,247

  8. 7.
    Adobe Dreamweaver

    HTML Editors7,593

  9. PerfectDisk
    Defragment disks, free up space, optimize system performance
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  10. 8.
    HTTP Download ActiveX Control

    Application Development7,394

  11. 9.
    Web Page Maker

    HTML Editors5,059

  12. 10.
    Hex Workshop

    Editors4,781

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  1. TrendMicro AV+AntiSpy
    Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.
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    Adobe Acrobat Prof9
    Compile different file types into one for easier sharing.
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Release date
  1. ActiveX Download Control Sep 08

    Control Development

  2. Pacestar UML Diagrammer Sep 08

    Specialized Tools

  3. Video Encoder Engine for Windows Servers Sep 08

    Web Servers

  4. FmPro Migrator Sep 08

    Administration

  5. AptEdit Pro Sep 05

    Editors

  6. Crystal iViewer Sep 05

    Database Applications

  7. Download Control Sep 05

    Tools & Utilities

  8. Excel 2007 Ribbon to old Excel 2003 Classic Menu Toolbar Sep 05

    Miscellaneous

  9. Web Editor Sep 05

    Site Management

  10. HTTP Download ActiveX Control Sep 05

    Application Development

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  1. 1.
    Adobe Dreamweaver

    Combine ease of use with the newest features in Web site creation.

  2. 2.
    CoffeeCup HTML Editor

    Create, edit, and upload Web pages of any complexity.

  3. 3.
    HomeSite

    Design, edit, and browse HTML pages.

  4. 4.
    SiteSpinner

    Create sophisticated Web sites with no coding necessary.

  5. 5.
    Notepad++

    Edit several programming languages running under the Microsoft Windows environment.

  6. 6.
    NoteTab Light

    Edit text and HTML documents of any size.

  7. 7.
    JAlbum

    Create Web photo albums with slide shows of your images.

  8. 8.
    MoreMotion Web Express

    Design and publish your Web pages.

  9. 9.
    SiteXpert Professional Edition

    Create DHTML menus, site maps, and search engines.

  10. 10.
    Web Album Creator

    Create personalized photo albums from your digital photos.

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from the download blog

See Chrome's inner workings--and an Easter egg

Posted by Stephen Shankland on Sep 04, 2008
Google's new browser shows a wealth of detail for programmers building Web sites or the open-source browser itself. And a mystery: what technology underlies the Easter egg?
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an introduction to Developer Tools

Developer tools are products designed for software developers, who are sometimes called software engineers. These programs allow users to create and maintain software applications ranging from simple Web sites and desktop widgets to video games and large, complex databases. The Developer Tools category is broken down into a variety of languages, platforms, and frameworks for building software applications.

The .NET category consists of tools designed for working with Microsoft .NET Framework, an environment that offers a large library of precoded solutions. ActiveX is another Microsoft technology that allows the embedding of controls, animations, and objects into Web pages. The Components & Libraries section includes preset creations that can be plugged into developing software. The Database section contains tools related to managing, creating, or defining large collections of data. The Java section includes software for working with that object-oriented programming language. Reference & Tutorials includes valuable information for learning more about software development. Source Code includes raw samples of software code for reuse as well as tools for converting and compiling. The Tools & Editors category consists of compilers, interpreters, debuggers, editors, and integrated desktop environments (IDEs) that assist in managing and producing software. Web Engineering products help users manage networks and infrastructures, while Web Page Creation software assists in the publishing of Web pages using standard languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and Ruby on Rails. The XML category has software for creating, editing, and managing XML files. Top programs include No-IP DUC (Dynamic Update Client), ActiveX Control Pad, Actual Drawing, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Hex Workshop, and Web Page Maker.

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