Enormous resources of clipart and clip media are available. Many authoring, graphics, and sound programs come with large collections of clips, and there are numerous libraries of royalty-free art and media clips on the Web. As much as possible, decide what you ll need the tool to do and how you ll use it. Try before you buy . Whenever possible, download and try a copy of the tool first.
Most manufacturers offer some sort of demo or trial version.
Nothing can be more helpful in deciding whether a tool is right for you. Check your authoring package . Consider low-cost tools . Research and try low-cost or shareware alternatives. For fast-track projects, these may be exactly what you need.