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If you thought Internet Explorer and Firefox are all you ever need to view the web, try the Site Inspector browser, and you may never want to go back again.

Of special interest to web designers and developers, Site Inspectors allows you to toggle views from Internet Explorer to Mozilla Firefox within its own window, so you can easily compare how your site is rendered by these two browsers.

It has several built-in analysis features, like W3C’s XHTML and CSS Validation, which give the exact errors and why, if any. It also offers a detailed download speed report and analysis for site optimization. Site Inspector can even make its own specific recommendations on necessary changes based on the data collected. This way you’ll be able to know whether you should cut down on image sizes, CSS or JavaScript code. Google and Alexa tools are available, as well, providing a list of back links, page rank and traffic reach. If you’d like to translate the page into another language, Site Inspector can do this at a click using Babelfish. Truly an all-in-one web browser, Site Inspector puts most of the popular and useful web tools within easy reach.

Site Inspector is compatible with Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and 2003, and requires about 30 MB of disk space. It runs on Internet Explorer 6.0 and Firefox 1.0.x, but it also has a plug-in for Firefox 2.0.

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If you’ve ever worked with a team on a particular web site, you’ve probably experienced the frustration of fostering strong communication among your team members. To change this, you need a common to-do list and a specific area where you can discuss different projects. This is especially important for web developers who are working on several sites at once. For your collaboration problems, 37Signals has offered a great solution in Basecamp.

Simply put, Basecamp is an application makes team management easier and more organized. There are two ways to try out the program for free - you can sign up for a free account or a free 30-day trial. The free account doesn’t expire, but has a few limitations. Still, the average web master may find it functional and user-friendly.

A clean Dashboard displays all your projects, including the latest activity for each. With the free version, you can only have one project at a time, but you can have an unlimited number of co-workers and clients. Basecamp also features project to-do lists, along with who is responsible for each task. The free version also features real-time chat and two Writeboards, a web text collaboration tool.

Basecamp is hosted on the 37Signals servers, which are safe and secure. The application is compatible with most web browsers (IE 6 and above, Firefox, Safari, etc.).

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FileZilla is an FTP browser that is big in features but small in size. This is a must-have for webmasters who want to upload and download files from their FTP servers, but need a simple interface to do so. The application itself is light, and you can even run the program from a USB stick - perfect for the web master on the go.

FileZilla contains the basic tools needed for FTP browsing. This includes the ability to drag and drop files from your computer, upload/download queuing, SSL/TSL secured connections, and timeout detection. It also supports SFTP for encrypted data transfers. The program also has more advanced features such as a Site Manager, support for custom commands, multi-language interfaces, and firewalls. You can also resume unfinished uploads and downloads if your FTP server allows it.

Although the interface is simple enough, beginners to FTP browsing might need a little extra help. The FileZilla Wiki featured on their web site provides all the necessary information you’ll need when installing, configuring, and using the application.

SourceForge has given FileZilla several awards such as Project of the Month in November 2003, and Best Networking Program of 2006.

FileZilla runs on Windows NT4, 2000, and XP.

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