Software
Downloads:

   
Here are some helpful sites to download utilities to make your site-building, a lot easier!

FTP
Software:

   
Coffee Cup- Really good, I used it for
awhile and it works pretty fast and really easily!

   
FTP
Voyager- Highly recommended except it now has a registration fee but you
can use it while it lasts!

   
CuteFTP- Another really great one! This
also has a registration thing-y but really good for awhile and if you want to
buy the software, it is a recommended!

   
FTP Control- Okay, also with
registration and buying but great. This is an okay one so I put it here just in
case anyone wanted to try it!

Animation
Software:

   
AniMagic-
Highly recommended to make animated gifs and such! Although it has a
registration policy and fee, it still works except some of the features are
taken away! Still its really great!

   
WhirlGif- I've never
used it but it is assumed to be pretty good.. just try it and tell me what you
think!

   
3D
Gif Designer- Make your own buttons/banners and presentations and such!
Try it! 

HTML
Editors:

   
Coffee Cup HTML Editor-
Since I trust coffee cup, I put this here! Plus its FREE! Nothin' beats free!

   
Ace HTML- Looks easy to use
and everything! Check out and then decide if you want to download it!

   
Microsoft Front Page-
Although there is no real download for this, it is Highly recommended that you
get this! I have linked you to the upgrade section!

   
DiDaPro- Sounds easy
and great for those people who aren't too serious about building a site!

Flash
Software:

   
Flash- From the makers of it all
Macromedia! Check out their trial version for 30 days (i think) and then buy the
product!

   
Coffee Cup Flash Maker- TOTALLY cool..
except one small thing, it only lasts 6 uses! Bummer. Make some flash while you
can though!

Top
site Maker:

   
Solution Scripts Top Site- This
has ranking topsite and a helpful read me. If you want to build your OWN topsite
instead of those other ones, download theirs. You can rank by votes or hits

   
List Site Pro-Helpful topsite
ranked by visitor's votes! Find out which site visitors like the most!

   
Aadvark- Good site with a GREAT topsite!
We even have it for ourselves!! It lets you chose how you want to rank it by
hits, votes, or points!! Also other downloads too!

Pictures:

   
Adobe Tryouts- Adobe
is one of the top photo/picture makers out there so why not try their trials?