Here some tools that will be very usefull to build web sites:

• Apache:
  This is the best http server; powerful, stable, fast, high security level, freeware; a lot of good things.
  www.apache.org

 
• PHP:
  This is the best engine to build dynamic pages; stable, fast, high security level, freeware; a lot of good things too.
  www.php.net

 
• mySQL:
  Very good Data Base manager, often linked with Apache and PHP.
  www.mysql.com

 
• Tiny:
  This is a firewall that will allow to protect your machine when you are connected to the internet.
  This is highly recommanded if you have http server.
  www.tinysoftware.com

 
• XnView:
  This is an image editor for basic retouching; freeware, light, multi-language, folder browser and a powerful format convertion function.
  www.xnview.com

 
• The Gimp :
  This is an image editor for advanced retouching; freeware, powerful, same as photoshop; available for Linux and Windows.
  www.gimp.org

 
• IIS/ASP:
  The web server by microsoft that integrates dynamic pages management (asp) for NT stations.
  Not light, not securised (there are many patches), not optimised. Can't be compare to couple Apache/PHP.
  (Same address and same remarks for PWS, asp server for win98)
  www.microsoft.com
   

See also: HAPedit, Freewares Sites