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WoW UI Designer is like Dreamweaver but instead of designing webpages, you are designing WoW addons. They call software like this Integrated Development Environment. They integrate all the essential tools needed to make the software. Usually this includes a GUI designer, project management, programming shortcuts, debugging/testing tools, and more.
So first you decide what kind of addon you want to make. Then with the Designer you create the visual elements of your addon. Then you go into the programming files and implement the functionality for the elements. Like if you have a frame with a close box on the top right. You need to have the code there to tell it to hide the frame when the close box is clicked.
This program is not made for Joe Schmoe WoW Player that logs in for an hour a day. It's for more dedicated players that are looking to create an addon without having to do everything from scratch. The Designer handles a lot of the little details, so you can focus on the important stuff.
There is one other thing. The last time I used it, it seemed to be out of date for the new functions. As Blizzard comes out with patches they make updates to what addons can do. Sometimes they add new functions, sometimes they remove functions, sometimes they change function names or signatures. I would still recommend trying it out because you learn a lot of about the different parts that make up an addon.
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