Perusing Macintouch yesterday as I do during my morning routine, I came across a couple of interesting things, one of which is what looks to be like a cool little application for web design for the technically-disinclined (provided they use OS X): RapidWeaver by RealMac Software. Despite their less-than-inspiring company name and confusing URL pathnaming convention, this looks like a cool little app. Not only does it come with a number of style templates, and what looks to be impressive integration with iPhoto and .Mac (should you use it). Depending on how clean their output code is, might be a cool learning tool to boot. All for $34.95.

I’ve downloaded the demo out of curiosity, whenever my mother should happen to upgrade from her beige G3 (Lord knows she wouldn’t be able to grasp the complexities of a Dreamweaver or GoLive - or afford them, for that matter). In just playing around with it, I have to say it’s pretty cool for a web design app with training wheels. The integration with iPhoto is pretty cool (and seamless) and the drag-n-drop approach works pretty well. Check it out if you get a chance - your mom might thank you for it.