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There are basically three types of software which are essential to building a successful website: Web building software, image editing software and an upload client. In this section, we will recommend some commonly used software.
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If you feel the need to, you may purchase commercially available software online, or from shops. Alternatively, to save costs, you might consider using Open Source software.
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Open Source software are programs that are made available to the general public with relaxed or non-existent intellectual property restriction. This means that the programs are made easily obtainable to the general public. More importantly, open source software is downloadable free-of-charge.
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