WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors are HTML editors that attempt to display the Web page as it will show on the browser. They are visual editors, and you don't maniulate the code directly. Some HTML WYSIWYG editors also include a text editor, while others are purely WYSIWYG. This is my list of the best HTML WYSIWYG editors for Windows.
21. XStandard Lite
XStandard is an XHTML editor that is embedded into the Web page itself. This is not exactly an editor for everyone, but if you need to allow people who visit your sites the opportunity to edit XHTML and you need valid XHTML and CSS, this is a good solution. The Lite version is not as customizable as the pro version. And the pro version also includes an API to extend the functionality.22. WYSIWYG Web Builder
WYSIWYG Web Builder makes it easy to build a Web page without knowing any HTML. It is a WYSIWYG-only editor with no access (that I could see) to the HTML code. But it supports nearly every HTML element I could think of and comes with an image editor and a lot of buttons and widgets.23. WebPlus 10
WebPlus 10 is a Web site editor that is perfect for the small business owner who doesn't have time to learn HTML or Web design. There are hundreds of pre-built templates, fonts, and icons included. This is not a good design choice for a Web designer or someone who wants to become one. While you can edit HTML in this tool, it isn't easy to do. And while you can import your site into the tool, it changes the HTML on import which can make things look odd.24. Website X5 Evolution
Website X5 Evolution looks like a very interesting package for individuals and small business who don't want to learn HTML or Web design, they just want to put up a Web site. The documentation states that it will deliver XHTML 1.0 strict Web sites using CSS. It has features like a graphics editor, flash animation included, 500 pre-installed templates, RSS support, email forms, an ecommerce solution, and even password protected areas. Prices on the site are in Euros.25. Dynamic HTML Editor
Dynamic HTML Editor is a WYSIWYG editor that is fairly easy to use for basic tasks. You click on what you want to add into your page, then draw it onto the page. This tool has built-in graphics editing that can be applied to specific parts of the page as well as images. It's a good program for people who don't want to learn HTML and need a graphic intensive Web site.26. XStandard Pro
XStandard is an XHTML editor that is embedded into the Web page itself. This is not exactly an editor for everyone, but if you need to allow people who visit your sites the opportunity to edit XHTML and you need valid XHTML and CSS, this is a good solution. The Lite version is not as customizable as the pro version. And the pro version also includes an API to extend the functionality.27. PageBreeze Free HTML Editor
PageBreeze Free HTML editor is a WYSIWYG editor that makes it easy to edit your Web pages. You can switch between WYSIWYG and source mode to check your HTML. And because it's made by FormBreeze.com you get the form integration right in the software so that your forms will work without any scripting or mailto issues.28. EditLive!
EditLive! is a standard WYSIWYG HTML editor. It offers the ability to edit both in WYSIWYG mode and in HTML mode. One of the things I liked was that it has a built-in accessibility analyzer. This makes it easy to write accessible pages. But if it had an HTML validator I couldn't find one.29. Contribute
Contribute is a WYSIWYG editor that is intended to work in tandem with Dreamweaver. While it is possible to create and maintain a Web site with Contribute, there are some features noticeably missing, like spell check and forms. It is a good editor for clients who want some control over the content of their pages, but don't want to handle the design and programming aspects.30. Web Studio 4.0 Deluxe
Web Studio 4.0 is trying to answer the challenge of Web design tools that tools like Word have provided. Namely, the idea that you should be able to build a Web page by simply dragging the images or multimedia elements that you want onto your document and then typing text around them. Web Studio 4.0 does a good job at this - by making the creation of a Web page easy to understand, by removing all direct access to it from the user.What is your favorite HTML editor? Write a review!
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