Free Web UI design software

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Free Web UI design software

Does anybody know of any free Web UI design software?

EDIT: I am looking for a UI mockup tool (that is freeware) to create stuff like this: http://blogs.atlassian.com/jira/Mockups%20UI.jpg

I works a developer with the task to design the UI of an application. I want to draw some examples of how the webpages can look and show it to the requirements team.

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Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer is now free. Despite the fact that it has "SharePoint" in its name, it used to be named, "FrontPage", and was a web site design product.

John Saunders 2010-02-16 14:24:20

SharePoint Designer is free? When did that happen? Why?

SLaks 2010-02-16 14:25:59

I would guess the "Why" is because they want you to use their tools. Start you off with a free version that lets you get a feel for it, then hopefully upgrade to the full (and paid-for) version when you need/want more.

FrustratedWithFormsDesigner 2010-02-16 14:28:44

@SLaks: It happened last Spring sometime. @FrustratedWithFormsDesigner: it's not an "Express" version. It's the full product. There is no paid-for version.

John Saunders 2010-02-16 14:53:48

+4 A:

I'm a big fan of balsamiq mockups. I'm not sure if that's the type of application you're looking for.

Bryan Oakley 2010-02-16 14:26:23

+1 The sample that @Pich provides is indeed a Balsamiq mockup, but the only problem is that it is not free, at least in it's full form.

Nikos Steiakakis 2010-02-18 11:16:14

@Nilos Steiakakis: according to the balsimiq website, "If you are a do-gooder of any sort (non-profit, charity, open-source contributor, you get the idea), email us with a short blurb and we'll send you a license, FREE of charge." There's also other conditions upon which they'll give a free license, including one where you agree to demo the product to a group of 15 or more professionals.

Bryan Oakley 2010-02-18 12:20:16

+1 A:

http://www.microsoft.com/express/Web/

Will 2010-02-16 14:26:41

+1 A:

Try NVU (pronounced N-View) which is free. It's a WYSIWYG HTML editor availble at www.net2.com/nvu/download.html

However your question is quite vague and could mean many things. Could you clarify so we could answer accurately?

Simon Hughes 2010-02-16 14:28:18

+2 A:

WebDesignerHeaven

Go to webdesignerheaven.com

All you could need probably it's there ; )

UPDATE: as a bonus there is a webDeveloperHeaven too

SDReyes 2010-02-16 14:29:44

brb, going to put an underscore before each of the hundreds of links on my webpage.

Will 2010-02-16 21:48:18

In addition to the other good suggestions here:

Quanta Plus (not sure if there's a Windows version)
MyEclipse (a variant on Eclipse)

FrustratedWithFormsDesigner 2010-02-16 14:33:36

I like Balsamiq, but it is not free.

A free service I also like is Gliffy - which is very useful for wireframes.

DanSingerman 2010-02-18 11:23:38

Tried Gliffy, it was but unfortunately it was not free to save UI:s.

Pich 2010-02-20 11:20:56

It is free to save - I have have exported plenty of wireframes from it and not paid a penny.

DanSingerman 2010-02-20 18:04:20

+2 A:

I ended up using http://gomockingbird.com. Free and very quick UI mockup tool with the ability to export to pdf and png.

Pich 2010-03-25 11:08:02

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