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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
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rating
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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
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2/5 |
WordPad
- Very similar to NotePad (Comes with Windows etc)
- Slightly more sophisticated than NotePad,
but still basic
- Can cope with longer documents
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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
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5/5
Excellent for those who have HTML experience
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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
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5/5
Excellent for those with no HTML experience
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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
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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
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4/5
Good for those with no HTML experience
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