Isaiah Carew is one of the best shareware developers working in the Mac market today. A little background first; I began using Rapidweaver as a blog solution last year. I was just tired of finding the perfect solution, so I found a half-way decent app, RW, that offered me the ability to easily work on my site, while allowing me to run my business.

RW is a fine app, but it also has a lot of shortcomings if you come from the Dreamweaver/GoLive camp. So as I explored the community they have within their forums, I discovered a few shareware developers offering plug-ins that helped extend the app. This is where I discovered Isaiah and his company, YourHead Software.

He has created several exceptional plug-ins that make RW a viable alternative for small-scale web-development. His plug-ins are simple, straightforward application of web-standards that can be incorporated into RW's workflow. His latest plug is Carousel; the simple JavaScript gallery, with some nice features to make a truly elegant solution to add to your RW site.

Most of YH's apps are under $10 (American), with Blocks being the most expensive at $19.95 (American). All of these plugs extend the functionality and usability of RW and are a great investment if you are going to use RW. I look forward to seeing what is next from YourHead.

Tags: rapidweaver, plugin, software, os x