Download and install software used in this course.
- File transfer software to be used is Filezilla. Go to
Filezilla Download
- Select the download that matches the operating system of the computer you use at home.
- Save to your computer. Double click to unzip and click to install Filezilla.
- Editing software to be used is Komodo Edit. Go to
http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit
(Komodo Edit is enough for this class, you do not need to purchase Komodo IDE. If you get a message about payment,
you have selected the wrong version.)
DO NOT answer yes to any of the offers on the site. This will possible result in unwanted software installed on your computer.
- On a MAC, the file will be a dmg file. You will need to download and drop into the Applications folder.
- On a PC, you should select the download location, unzip the file, and extract the files into Program Files folder.
- Browser and debugger to be used are Firefox and Firebug.
- Go to http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
Even though Chrome is new and exciting, our school network still crashes with Chrome; therefore, the school computers may not have Chrome installed. However, it is always a good idea to test your pages on several platforms.
- Go to https://getfirebug.com/downloads/ and download Firebug.