For web design projects, Ross uses the following software:

• Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 - for web design/development
• FileZilla - open source FTP client
• XAMPP - open source web server, used for testing
• Mozilla Firefox - used with the Web Developer and IE Tab extensions during testing, especially for validation & debugging
• Corel Paint Shop Pro 10 - used for image creation and manipulation
• Adobe Photoshop
• Macromedia Flash Video - up-and-coming video format developed for use with Macomedia Flash

With the following hardware:

• AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core 3800+
• 2GB RAM
• 320GB HDD (twin 160GB SATA hard drives in striped RAID configuration)
• SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum with Cambridge Soundworks THX 250D 2.1 Speakers
• 2 x LG L1715S 17" LCD Monitors
• Roland ED PC180A Midi Controller Keyboard