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The first question to ask should not be "what framework should I use?" it should be "do I really need a framework?"



For me, the default answer is "yes" for many reasons:

* I'm not smart enough to handle most browsers well in a short amount of time

* I'm not primarily a designer and these frameworks are often gorgeous by default

* I don't want clients to pay for me to reinvent the wheel, and I don't want them left with my personal framework when there are many, better documented ones available

* These designers thought more than I did about accessbility, and I place a high priority on it

* These frameworks can sometimes deliver a lot of bang per byte, and I'd rather be writing stuff only I can do than wasting time trying to get mine as small and efficient as theirs




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