How is Fireworks better than Photoshop/ImageReady?
Fireworks’ vector environment allows the user constant control of Web graphics from start to finish. Photoshop, though an excellent image editing program, does not include Web capabilities. ImageReady must be used in conjunction with Photoshop to provide slicing, file optimization and rollover functionality. Fireworks is specifically designed to create Web graphics from beginning to end, and does not require additional programs to construct, optimize or add JavaScript behaviors. Fireworks generates images, HTML and JavaScript that is smaller than Photoshop/ImageReady and GoLive, providing a more competitive solution to the needs of Web developers for small, high quality files that quickly download.