Q: Know a good HTML Editor?

[myblueshoes]

It would be a great help to me if somone could recommend a good
HTML Editor.

By good, I mean simple, not too heavy, easy to use interface, Ok for beginners that know HTML, basic features, spell-check, etc. (free maybe...)

Right now I'm using notepad and it's not cutting it. I've seen some on download.com but I'm looking for one to swear by.


Please let me know.

 

[cyphix]

Try TextPad... it's an awesome text editor!

http://www.textpad.com/

 

[myblueshoes]

This is REALLY a big help to me. Thanks very much-I'll check it out!

 

[hotdog_pk]

I preach Dreamweaver, and im sure there are a lot of others who do.

When you say 'simple' - imo Dreamweaver is extremely simple although at first all of its functions might seem a bit daunting at first.

i remember the first time i told a friend about the layout view and he was amazed because he tried to handcode everything and realised that I just taught him how to cut days out of his life - he was using dreamweaver for about a month.

 

[myblueshoes]

Yes, I will begin the learning curve on Dreamweaver ASAP. I know that in the long run it will save me countless hours!

THanks for the tip.

 

[Jack Gordon]

If you want simple and powerful, you can certainly use Front Page as well... it is a lot cheaper than Dreamweaver and has a much gentler learning curve.

Don't listen to all the purists who dis Front Page - if you are a talented designer, nobody will ever know a FP site vs. a DW site, at least not by looking at it.

 

[myblueshoes]

Yea, I've dabbled with both- I have both -and I'll see what grabs me in the coming weeks. Thanks for the tip.

LT

 

[Keith]

HTML-Kit

Its all I use.

 

[kokopelli]

HTML-Kit, I agree, I use it too. But it might be too much for a newbie.

If you want to use Notepad "on steroids", check out NoteTab - there's a freeware version and when you're ready, you can upgrade to the Pro version. IMHO the best text editor out there.

Another two good free HTML editors are HomeSite (free) and Arachnophilia.

Also check out the list at Snapfiles.

 

[ZaZZeR.com]

Dreamweaver MX, simply the best and well worth the money. I used to use front page and it took so long to code, but with dreamweaver mx, you start to type your code and it pretty much does it for you.

 

[freestyler]

I would recommend Dreamweaver.

 

[stevey]

dreamweaver by far

go to

http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=dreamweaver

to try there 30 day trial

 

[myblueshoes]

Thanks all-- for your suggestions!

 

[theparrot]

for free, the composer in mozilla is worth a look at also.

 

[ParkQuick.com]

NoteTab is also a very good free text/html editor. NoteTab Pro is even better, but not free.

 

[actnow]

Dreamweaver is probably one of the best.

But, it is too complicated for me. It requires a lot of
trial and error. And, time.

 

[mccollin]

If you want a very good and powerful free HTML editor, check out FirstPage by EvrSoft... http://www.evrsoft.com/

I used this for years and it is very good. However, I have moved on to Dreamweaver MX, and as you have heard from the others... it's quite good. I am now just moving from Photoshop to Fireworks for graphics and learning the power of integration between DW and FW.

I have also gone through a lot of BAD books on this subject. The most valuable book I have come across is Macromedia Fireworks MX, Training From the Source, by Patti Schulze. It is put out by Macromedia press. I had looked all over for something that would show you how to build web graphics, slice them, and then move them to Dreamweaver... the whole process. Most of the graphics books for Photoshop or Fireworks focus on graphic arts, and don't get into really how to create all the components of a webpage... this book does that. Assuming you end up with Macromedia Studio, I'd start with this and move to Dreamweaver on the backend.

Enjoy....

 

[Fredo]

There is Nvu also, the open source competitor of Dreamweaver. I am using it and it is really an amazing one and free ! Available for Linux and Windows.

http://www.nvu.com

 

[theparrot]

something that would show you how to build web graphics, slice them, and then move them to Dreamweaver... the whole process. Most of the graphics books

For what it is worth, slicing is not considered the best way to build and lay out web sites. Since they are learning from scratch they should learn CSS layout to start with and not late 90's techiniques that were always questionable even then.

 

[mccollin]

For what it is worth, slicing is not considered the best way to build and lay out web sites. Since they are learning from scratch they should learn CSS layout to start with and not late 90's techiniques that were always questionable even then.

OK... sorry to provide you with "questionable" advice... :-/

If I have someone do a site design, all that I've dealt with will do the design in Photoshop or Fireworks. How do you use CSS to get from the creative design to code? The method I outlined above doesn't preclude CSS... I just didn't mention it. I'm just curious how CSS will help you get your design out of a graphics editing tool and into Dreamweaver? Can you recommend a good book or web article on the subject?