HTML editors

[anand84]

What HTML editor do you use for your website? My website should also have php content, so could I know the HTML editors that you use and your experience with it?

I personally have been using Nvu. It is a free editor, and is quite good, but difficult for CSS. Sometimes even a font change looks daunting.

I would like to have your experiences..

[BertieB]

This may be better asked in the HTML editors section [webmasterworld.com], as there are quite a few threads there concerning this question already.

I use Dreamweaver 8 when using Windows, as I find the ability to define a site very handy, especially when the site concerned is in a networked folder, so saving updates the page on my development server. Handy. I also kinda like the syntax highlighting. I don't use any of it's WYSIWYG features.

On Linux, I use Bluefish as an alternative to Dreamweaver due to the intuitive UI and syntax highlighting. However, if the change is small, I usually just use nano. I also use nano to write a combination of perl and bash scripts that automagically convert old pages and put new ones together.

As I mentioned, I don't use WYSIWYG at all, and I would recommend hand coding. Using includes, hand coding is very quick, and you learn more. On the other hand, if you are looking for a WYSIWYG editor, you may want to have a look at this thread [webmasterworld.com], though Dreamweaver would get my relatively uninformed vote.

[anand84]

Thanks BertieB. I thought new users might have a lot of options to give and that is why asked it here. Thanks for pointing me to that thread.

[anand84]

Just had a look. That looks like an old thread. I'm sure so many new exciting WYSIWYG editors must now be available.

Mod:Could you please move this to the appropriate thread.

[tedster]

I'm sure so many new exciting WYSIWYG editors must now be available.

Not from what I see -- at least not truly "ready for prime time" editors. Dreamweaver, GoLive and FrontPage still rule the WYSIWYG space. And as they've matured, they've become so robust that a new-comer has a major challenge to meet just to get a foot in the door.

However, there is considerable growth in CMS (Content Management Systems) -- and while not WYSIWG, they can take a lot of the pain out of coding, especially for those who looking for ease of entry.