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Best Windows HTML Editors

By Jennifer Kyrnin, About.com

This is my list of the best Windows HTML editors in order. I evaluated 100 Windows HTML editors in 30 categories, and these are the editors that I think are the best of the best. If you're looking for an HTML editor for Windows, you should find one that meets your needs on this list. Find the perfect HTML editor for you.

11. HotDog Pro

HotDog is one of the first WYSIWYG editors that I actually liked. And version 7 still lives up to the quality standards. A feature that stands out is the Flash wizard that makes it really easy to import SWF files into your Web pages.

12. UltraEdit

UltraEdit is a text editor, but wow, it's got a lot of features in tools that consider themselves Web editors exclusively. If you're looking for a powerful text editor that can handle nearly any text situation you might come across, then UltraEdit is a great choice.

13. UltraEdit Studio

UltraEdit Studio offers all the great features of UltraEdit plus a bunch more. For a Web designer the biggest help will be the version control features that are included as well as Ruby support and new PHP functions added.

14. Namo Web Editor Suite

Namo might not be a name you've heard of, but it's a Web suite that deserves looking at. Its graphics and Web editing tools are great and easy to use, and best of all the price is more affordable. Namo Web Editor Suite comes with a graphics program. If you need to edit Flash as well, consider the Namo Web Editor Pro.

15. Evrsoft First Page Pro

Evrsoft First Page Pro offers all the same features as Evrsoft First Page, but with an addition of a WYWIWYG editor. The easiest way to purchase this product is to download Evrsoft First Page and then click on the buy now button.

16. HTML-Kit

HTML-Kit is a free Web editor with a lot of features. It's one of the more popular ones available for Windows. It has tag completion and HTML and CSS validation and a lot of features you wouldn't expect in free software. The only issue I have with it is that it doesn't default to XHTML, you have to convert your documents to that. It has a lot of XML and XHTML support, it just doesn't default to them.

17. KompoZer

Kompozer is a great WYSIWYG editor. It is based on the popular Nvu editor - only it is called the "unofficial bug-fix release." Kompozer was conceived by some people who really liked Nvu, but were fed up with the slow release schedules and poor support. So they took it over and released a less buggy version of the software.

18. Nvu

Nvu is a great WYSIWYG editor. I prefer text editors to WYSIWYG editors, but if you don't, then Nvu is a great choice, especially considering that it's free. I love that it has a site manager to allow you to review the sites that you're building. It's surprising that this software is free. Feature highlights: XML support, advanced CSS support, full site management, built-in validator, and international support as well as WYSIWYG and color coded XHTML editing.

19. Coffee Cup HTML Editor

I've always liked the CoffeeCup software. They do a great job of providing what the customers want for a low price. Plus, with free upgrades and support for life, the cost of their products becomes next to nothing. The CoffeeCup HTML editor is a great tool for Web developers. It comes with lots of graphics, templates, and extra features - like the CoffeeCup image mapper. And I've found that if you request a feature, they will add it or create a new tool to take care of it. I love CoffeeCup!

20. Namo Web Editor Pro

Namo might not be a name you've heard of, but it's a Web suite that deserves looking at. Its graphics and Web editing tools are great and easy to use, and best of all the price is more affordable. Namo Web Editor Pro comes with a Flash editing program as well as a graphics program.

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