html editors 1

[olgaportland]

I have been looking for an html editor, as easy to use as AOLPress. There are problems with it now, like image maps not showing up in the Netscape browser, while there is no problem with IE. I like to have the choice as to how I'm going to work. This program, although outdated, allows me to write code in the html view, or to use it as a word processor, using the wysiwyg view, and to switch back and forth instantly. I like Evrsoft's 1st Page 2000, but while I can view the page in the integrated real-time previewer, I can only write in the code view. Sometimes I write a page in AOLPress and then import it into another editor to make a few improvements. Does anyone know of an editor with the ease of use of AOLPress?

 

[BobbaFet]

Yes, notepad in combination with IE and Netscape.
Best solution ... BobbaFet

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[MikeT]

I agree, if you stop using evil WYSIWYGs, you will thank yourself later. Notepad works, but having an editor with syntax highlighting is a great help. You will be easily able to spot spelling and syntax error. Do a search on Google for "syntax highlight html editor". You have dozens of options, most of which are free.

 

[trollacious]

Arachnophilia is free, and pretty nice. You can add macros for commonly repeated code, but it's all done without WYSIWYG. You can download it at

http://www.arachnoid.com/.

I've used it for several years, and like it. I use Textpad at work (a registered copy), but that requires a registration fee to get rid of the begging screens, so if you want something free try Arachnophilia.

 

[tsdragon]

Take a look at EditPlus too (

http://www.editplus.com).

It does syntax highlighting, has built-in FTP, built-in browsing, and lots of other features. I've tried a bunch of editors, and that's the one I decided on. It's also good for javascript, C, perl, and other languages. Tracy Dryden
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[MarcLodge]

I'm a fan of HotMetal. It has a raw HTML edit mode, a word processor mode where you click on icons/buttons etc to do the work for you (you can then switch back to raw HTML to see what it did), a WYSIWYG mode, plus a display page in IE button.

I'm sure it's not to everyone's taste, but it works for me and you can obtain a 30 day evaluation version from

http://www.hotmetalpro.com

and I'm sure that there are older versions around for free download.

Marc

 

[mithrilhall]

Homesite 5

 

[crazyboybert]

Or if you cant afford homesite 5 (though for what you get £90 is cheap as chips cause it is VERY good) - libraries, snippets, toolbars, shortcuts, user specifiable color-coding, 'design view' thouigh i have it disabled and browsing support...i could go on...

however all most all the same functionality is available for hte grand proce of FREE from First Page 2000

check it out at

http://www.evrsoft.com

 

[BLewisSSA]

Both at home and at work I use InterDev 6.0 it has HTML editor an IE preview mode, the word processor style mode where you click and it does the work for you. There is also a view in browser button so you can open up IE and look at it that way. It has to many features to list but it is my favorite.

 

[BobbaFet]

I still think just window's standard notepad in combination with IE and NN is the best. I dont like WYSIWYG editors because they produce VERY large codes (usually) or what you see in the browser differs from what you see in the editor. Syntax highlighter I dont like because all the "pwetty colors" hurt my eyes.

But good luck anyway! BobbaFet

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[mithrilhall]

I personally don't like notepad simply because it shows shows the tabs to large. I would agree with your statement about WYSIWYG editors creating large (useless) code.

I use Visual Interdev 6 here at work and I used to use it at home but it offers no features for php - that's microsoft for you.

 

[starway]

I don't use WYSIWYG either, but Notepad is too simple for professional work.
There are lots of good text editors that are suitable for web design and programming, such as HTML Kit, AceHTML, Web-O-Rama, Text Pad, UltraEdit, etc...

But my favourite that I use for years is Aditor. It's very small, fast, has multidocument interface, multidocument search/replace, tags highlighting for different progr. languages, etc. - everything that others can give as well.

But what is it's unique feature that I didn't see in any other one is multiple Undo even after the file was saved!
I saw editors that have some other features that I'd like to use (but missing in Aditor), but they don't have this one, which is a masterpiece.

For all those who are interested, here's a link:

http://aditor.swrus.com/

good luck

 

[RISTMO]

Text Pad is by far my favorite, I haven't tried Aditor though. It is very easy to use, color coded, and it does more languages than just html: Java, C++. It has libraries too, but I haven't used them that much so I'm not sure how good they are.
Rick

 

[DeZiner]

Miket

Had to give you a star. The first utility that cam up is great! Notpad with line numbers and color to the HTML tags. It's Notepad vs. Frontpage with out the bull$#!+ DeZiner
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Professionals built the Titanic

 

[spewn]

i had to add my own view...

i use notepad or wordpad to write all my code. i think this disciplines me to the strict syntax of certain browsers, and forces me to learn the old way...trial and error. of course, i have heard the praises of the editors, but if code goes wrong, i know what the problem is, or at least where to start...

it's like building a car from the first nut or bolt all the way to the waxing and buffing, as opposed to telling someone what i want and only watching the process develop.

although i'm sure the editors would have saved my efforts of debugging and stress, but then that's what this forum is for...


- spewn

 

[GUJUm0deL]

I can't belive that noone mentioned dreamweaver...its by far the best...try it I have not failed; I merely found 100,000 different ways of not succeding...

 

[BobbaFet]

maybe because its too darn expensive ???

BobbaFet

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[olgaportland]

Thanks all. What an avalanche of information - it's so helpful not having to go shopping blind. I will download a couple of evaluation versions mentioned. I do need a free wysiwyg, though, as I set up systems for a lot of people who have never before touched a computer, who wish to put a page on the net by themselves, never use the editor again, and are rarely interested in looking at code. Giving them something simple is important, so I will continue giving them copies of AOLPress for the time being.

 

[GUJUm0deL]

Expensive?? You can d/l a trail version at the companies site... I have not failed; I merely found 100,000 different ways of not succeding...

 

[crazyboybert]

yes but dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG editor!! before you jump on me with you can edit the source code yourself etc...how many dreamweaver users do??

IMO using dreamweaver and similar produicts however expensive or not they maybe reduces the developers control over their code. This in turn reduces your ability to code cross browser and inhibits your flexibility and control of code reuse and optimisation. Its alright for a 'web designer' who wants to throw a site together but (and i mean no offence to anyone by this) if you are a developer/programmer first and designer second or not at all then this sort of thing just isnt proffesional enough - sorry!

and BTW Starway - Homesite also offers multiple undo after save too - as well as an extensive reference section for those quick lookups when you cant remmeber the syntax for something.....

AND - i like pwetty colors cause they allow me to isolate the code i want to edit quickly and improve efficiency by identifying typos as often an error in your code will alter the syntax highlighting alerting you to it sooner.

to the notepad and wordpad users i will say one thing only - you dont need to compromise your control by getting a decent programming editor - you can just increase your efficiency and skill.

have fun