html editors
There are various text editors out there, from the basic
NotePad to more sophisticated ones, such as Amaya, which practically write the
code for you. You can use whichever HTML editor suits you.
Here's a brief review of some:
(n.b.: TextPad rated as excellent for those with some HTML experience,
Amaya rated as excellent for those with no HTML experience)
product
|
rating
|
NotePad
-
Comes with Windows - find it under your "Accessories" menu
-
Very basic
text editor
-
Commands are basic - File Open, Close, Save, Print, Word Wrap, Find
& Replace
-
Limited memory
- can't cope with long or complicated html documents
|
2/5 |
WordPad
-
Very similar to NotePad (Comes with Windows etc)
-
Slightly more sophisticated than NotePad, but still basic
-
Can cope with longer documents
|
3/5 |
TextPad
-
Available free from
http://www.textpad.com/
for evaluation purposes - £17 individual license
-
Color codes the different html tags, so your
document is easier to read / edit
-
Has a split screen layout
-
View all opened documents
-
Can Insert HTML tags and characters - html
knowledge not essential
|
5/5
Excellent for those who have HTML experience |
Amaya
-
Available for free from
http://www.w3.org/Amaya/
-
It is a complete web browsing and authoring environment
-
Comes equipped with a "WYSIWYG style" of interface
-
Supports HTML 4.01,
XHTML 1.0, XHTML Basic, HTTP 1.1, MathML 2.0 and many CSS 2 features
|
5/5
Excellent for those with no HTML experience |
EditPad
-
Available for free from
http://www.editpadclassic.com/
-
Text editor with some additional tools and features
-
Built-in difference tool for comparing 2 files
-
Syntax coloring
|
3/5 |
Dreamweaver
-
Essentially a WYSIWYG editor, has a html editor too
-
Formats the html
behind the scenes
-
Can link to an external editor of your choice within it
-
Color codes some html tags
|
4/5 Good
for those with no HTML experience |
w
Website design by the morenmore group
FREE Java
Local Business & Entertainment Links +
Accommodation & Shopping Click Here!
|