HTML Editors

I am trying to learn HTML. I have read a few books, looked at some home pages and have tried a few things. I have tried a few different shareware HTML editors and this is my opinion of the editors I have tried. And remember this is just my opinion. As these programs are shareware you get to try them before you buy them but they may be limited in ome function ality.

WebWriter Ver 1.3: I like this program for it's Wilber documentation file dealing with html v3.2 It is also freeware with free online registration. What I don't like is it's online help which I find rather sketchy at best and downright unhelpful. also you have to shift between your browser and this program to see what your work in progress looks like.

WebExpress Ver2.0 32 bit: This Program is wysiwyg. it does not show you the code although you get some strange looking characters if it doesn't recognize a tag as in java scripts. it also doesn't recognize Iexplorer specific tags or ActiveX controls. The online help is better

FlexEd FlexEd looks like a fairly good editor. It has a built in viewer, a fairIy good help file and an online tutorial. It shows your tags and links in different colors (green for good tags red for bad tags and blue for links.). It does not recognize Java Script in its built in viewer but does allow for an alternate viewer. Its menu system put just about everything in tool bars along the top and down both sides of the main screen. I like this program.

CoffeCup HTML Editor++ CoffeeCup HTML Editor++ has a good tag reference in its help file and 24 hour help through there web site for registered users. It does not have a built in viewer but will launch your browser to test your web page. it comes with a bunch of animated icons, 10 java scripts, 5 VBScript and Activex controls (for Internet Explorer only) and 12 objects under the catagory Hot Stuff. It does not show tag in color.

HomeSite ver2.5 HomeSite ver2.5 is a very good program that has a really nice help file. It can edit Vbscript, Activex and java scripts. It has a build in preview mode that shows what you have done. you work in html code and toggle to preview mode. You can also check your code if you have CS3310 HTML Validator. You can verify your hyperlinks and publish your page to the net if you have the right setup. I like this Program very much.

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