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HTML Editors - Web Page Authoring Tools

Web authoring tools and HTML editors range from simple text editors to high powered graphical authoring tools and content management systems. These links will help you choose the best one for you and learn how to use it.
Web Design Software: Which One is Right for You?
If you don't know what HTML editor or Web page editor would best suit your needs, this questionnaire will help you. Answer the questions to find the HTML editor that does what you need it to do in the price range that best suits your budget.
Before You Buy an HTML Editor
When building a Web page, you might think that it really isn't important what editor you use. You can write HTML in MS Word or you can use the tools on your hosting provider. Think about what you need before you just buy the most expensive or cheapest editor.
Common Myths and Facts About Modern WYSIWYG Editors
WYSIWYG editors have been much maligned but are they still as bad as they ever were? I look at the common knowledge about WYSIWYG editors and determine which ones apply and which ones don't.
WYSIWYG vs. Hand Coding, the Great Debate
If you're putting up Web pages, you might be using a special editor, or just writing your pages in straight HTML in a text editor. But whichever you do, you're still using HTML. From Jennifer Kyrnin, your HTML Guide.
WYSIWYG Isn't Really - What You See May Not Be What Your Customers Get
Just because you use a WYSIWYG editor doesn't guarantee that your pages will look the same to your customers as what you see when you view your page in your editor. WYSIWYG is actually a misnomer when it comes to Web editing software.
The Business Case for Editor Types
Most well-run businesses require justification and reason before making decisions, especially for large purchases that may cost a lot of money or impact the company materially. The company Web site is a serious business investment, and making sure you have the best tool for the job is important.
How to Evaluate a Web Editor
When you're looking for an HTML editor it can be easy to get suckered by the price - many people focus on free editors, while others assume that if it costs a lot it must be good. These are the criteria I use to rank HTML editors. Editors with more of the features or more of the important features get a higher ranking.
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