Webmatrix – open source from Microsoft
Webmatrix has been in beta since mid 2010, but has now been released as open source software. It is designed to be used by amateur web “designers” and novices although there is some criticism that it is not at all easy to use for the novice.
The software which is a 15mb download, offers 120 pre-designed templates and promises integration with apps to come. Hosting is offered with a number of providers and the software is available in 9 languages.
Having lost out in the web design software race with it’s not-lamented Frontpage and it’s under-achieving follow-up Expression, it remains to be seen whether this new software really has what it takes to be a major player.
Tags: design, web designCategory: web design