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hi,
I would like some help as I want to buy a new Macbook but not sure whats the best to go for. I am currently using a PC but have been told Macs are much better for design. Im trying to learn webdesign and have knowledge of photoshop etc, ive have briefly worked with Macs at university. Is it best to just start with a Macbook as I havent alot of experience with Macs or should I pay that bit extra for a Pro or Air version. I would be willing to spend that bit extra if it benefits me for my career etc.. I would be grateful for any advice

Any Mac that you get will be just fine for Web site development. Just purchase the model that has the form factor and which is in the price range that suits you best.

There are high end Web site development programs for the Macintosh like:

Dreamweaver
http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/

Freeway
http://www.softpress.com/products/freew ... ypowerful/

There are also Web site development programs for non-professionals or for more simple jobs:

RAPIDWEAVER ($49)
http://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/

FREEWAY EXPRESS ($79)
A version of the pro-level WYSIWYG program for ordinary users, with a simplified interface and many web site templates.
http://www.softpress.com/products/freewayexpressne.php

SHUTTERBUG ($40)
http://www.xtralean.com/SBOverview.html
Comes with a selection of more than 80 fully customizable free
themes. This program is especially good for building photo-display web sites, but you can use it to build any kind of web page.

SANDVOX ($49, $79 for the Pro version.) The Pro version includes stuff to help you create an e-commerce Web site.
http://www.karelia.com/

GOLDFISH 2.0 ($59.90 for the Professional edition, $39.90 Standard edition)
is a web site building program that features templates and drag-and-drop positioning of text and images.
http://www.fishbeam.com/en/goldfish/

Apple's iWEB (part of the $79 iLife)
http://www.apple.com/ilife/iweb/

JOOMLA! (free and open source, content management type site creator)
http://joomla.en.softonic.com/mac
http://www.joomla.org/

KOMPOZER (free and open source)
http://kompozer.net/