Contrepoint

If you're an OS X user and looking for a web development tool, Contrepoint might be the answer. This software is an application in Ruby that facilitates creating websites from a collection of folders containing text files and images. With a single click, you can convert these files to a webpage without the need for HTML editing, making it ideal for beginners.

Contrepoint lets you generate different lists of items or create links to other pages and tables simply by dragging folders around. It updates links automatically, which makes organizing your website as easy as it sounds. You can also create picture galleries with thumbnails and images resized for the web. Contrepoint lets you generate a weblog or other dynamic content locally for later use.

Further, Contrepoint supports .mac and other ISP webspace environments, which means you don't have to install anything on the server. With one click, you can upload your website to the .mac service. The software's advanced function lets you enter snippets of HTML within text files for extra control. You can also create items such as a website's footer or header, which will be used throughout the site. This feature makes it easy to use different templates for each section of your site.

For advanced users, Contrepoint has more to offer: It's not only limited to blogs or online galleries. You can design complex sites and templates that others can edit without any knowledge of the site structure. You can also entirely redesign a site without touching the content, which makes it unique as a web development tool.

However, Contrepoint has its limitations. It won't run on a webserver as a server-side script, so be aware of this if you're looking for such a tool. Also, you need an FTP program to upload your website to an ISP account.