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Plan 

Choose a Web graphics program 

Adobe Photoshop 

Photoshop is the standard for creating 

Web graphics. It is the most widely-used 

Web graphics program, and its latest 

version (6; $609) includes a variety of 

Web-oriented features. Geared towards 

professional graphic designers, its 

capabilities are overkill for creating and 

formatting basic Web graphics. For basic 

Web work, Photoshop LE, a limited 

version, does a fine job. Also, the LE 

  version costs less than $100. 

JASC Paint Shop Pro 

Paint Shop Pro (version 7; $99) does most 

of the things Photoshop can do, but costs 

under $100. Its low price and relatively 

uncomplicated interface have led many 

site-builders to use it for adding graphics 

to sites.  

Macromedia Fireworks 

Fireworks (version 4; $199) is a 

purpose-built Web graphics program, 

with a sophisticated interface similar 

to Photoshop s. It has extensive 

drawing capabilities, and works well 

in both creative and basic Web 

graphics applications. 

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