The HTML Editor list provided as a help to choose between the various programs out there. HTML is an ASCII markup language and can be completely coded in a text editor. Some feel most comfortable doing just that. The best editors combine a design view with a strong coding view so you can switch between either. The better editors also tend to create better code that looks good across multiple browsers and isn’t bloated with sloppy html. The list below are programs I have either personal experience with or are recognized leaders or both.
HTML Editors List
HTML Editor | Features | Price |
Adobe Dreamweaver |
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$399.00 |
CoffeeCup HTML Editor |
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$49.00 |
NetObjects Fusion Essentials |
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Free |
PageBreeze |
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Free |
NoteTab |
NoteTab is a leading-edge text and HTML editor. Winner of software industry awards since 1998, this application does it all: it easily handles a stack of huge files; lets you format text to your heart’s content; does system-wide searches, and multi-line global replacements. It even corrects your spelling mistakes. Build document templates, add bookmarks, convert text to HTML on-the-fly, and take charge of your code. Use a simple, power-packed scripting language to create anything from a text macro to a mini-application. |
Free Pro $29.95 |
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$49.95 | |
Microsoft Expression |
Professional Design EnvironmentGet more done with software that works the way you do. With task panes and menus just where you need them, you’re free to concentrate on design. Import Adobe Photoshop files to create your website graphics. Standards Based Site DesignReach for a tool that’s been built with today’s modern standards in mind, and see results in better browser rendering and more relevant search engine indexing. Expression Web builds sites to XHTML, CSS, XML, and XSLT, making sure your pages are compliant throughout the design process. CSS LayoutSeparate design from content with Cascading Style Sheets-the complex technology that’s behind today’s modern sites. Expression Web’s design-focused tools show you a visual hierarchy of styles, give you drag-and-drop control of margins, and offer many other ways to make working with CSS easy. CSS Site TemplatesJump right in with Expression Web’s professionally designed, standards-compliant site templates in a broad range of categories. Or make your own CSS designs from a host of DIV-based layouts. CSS Style ApplicationChoose between automatically generated CSS styles or generate them manually for absolute control over the type of rule created and its precise location. The choice is yours. CSS ManagementGet a visual overview of where CSS rules are created, where they’re located, and their application order with Expression Web’s industry-leading CSS management tools. It’s never been easier to manage complex CSS in a site. Property Task PaneSee at a glance the full range of CSS and tag attributes available to you from either of the property task panes. You can reorder the list to find just what you need, or get a summary of "in use” CSS properties for fast reference. Rich Data PresentationShow that XML data who’s master! Simply drag and drop an XML file and it’s immediately rendered by an XSL stylesheet that you can reformat to match your site’s style. Now you can include, filter and sort and style data from any XML source easily. ASP.NET 3.5Harness the power of ASP.NET with a wide variety of controls, including navigation, calendars, logins and database integration. No coding is needed, as they’re all rendered within the design surface. Edit PHP pagesBroaden your scope by now editing PHP sites with Expression Web 2. Apply the full set of standards based design tools to a wider range of sites. |
$199.99 |