If you're just starting out building a Web page, it can be helpful to have an editor that is WYSIWYG or that explains the HTML to you.
I have reviewed over 130 different HTML editors for Windows (criteria). The following are the 10 best Web editors for beginners, in order.
Each editor below will have a score, star rating, and a link to a more detailed review. All reviews were completed between September and November 2009. This list was compiled on November 20, 2009.
1. CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor
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CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor is a text editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 146 / 55%
2. SeaMonkey
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SeaMonkey is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux/UNIX best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 119 / 45%
3. Evrsoft First Page
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Evrsoft First Page is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $59.95. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 107 / 40%
4. EditPad Lite
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EditPad Lite is a text editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 73 / 28%
5. Dynamic HTML Editor Free
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Dynamic HTML Editor Free is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design and Children. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 72 / 27%
6. PageBreeze Professional
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PageBreeze Professional is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $29.95. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 71 / 27%
7. Jalbum
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Jalbum is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Newcomers to Web Design and Children. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 69 / 26%
8. PageBreeze Free HTML Editor
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PageBreeze Free HTML Editor is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design and Children. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 69 / 26%
9. BlueVoda
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BlueVoda is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 63 / 24%
10. Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express
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Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Newcomers to Web Design and Children. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 57 / 22%
