I recently had a chance to try out Balsamiq Mockups; an easy to use mockup/prototyping tool for Web sites and software developers. Balsamiq allows users to quickly and easily create mockups of screenshots and applications using a simple user interface. I think this is a great tool for those inexperienced and experienced to mock-up new projects (i.e. Web sites, iPhone apps, software apps, etc.).

To put the product to the test, I tried creating a home page for a new Web site. The great thing about Balsamiq is that I didn’t have to worry about colors (though it does do colors) or being exact — I can just throw pre-fabbed elements on the page, drag and resize, and be done! Overall, I found almost …