Small business owners don't always have time to learn HTML and Web design, and their business might not support hiring a full-time Web designer. These editors are easy to use, but include functions useful to many online small businesses.
I have reviewed over 130 different HTML editors for Windows (criteria). The following are the 10 best Web editors for small businesses, 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 22, 2009.
1. Serif WebPlus
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Serif WebPlus is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $99.99.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 95 / 36%
2. Website X5 Evolution
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Website X5 Evolution is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $90.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 93 / 35%
3. Xsite Pro
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Xsite Pro is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $297.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 88.5 / 33%
4. WYSIWYG Web Builder
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WYSIWYG Web Builder is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $39.95. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 83 / 31%
5. Dynamic HTML Editor
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Dynamic HTML Editor is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $70.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 78 / 29%
6. Yahoo! SiteBuilder
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Yahoo! SiteBuilder is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 74.5 / 28%
7. Web Easy Professional
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Web Easy Professional is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $49.95.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 67 / 25%
8. Website X5 Compact
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Website X5 Compact is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $50.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 50 / 19%
9. Web Studio
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Web Studio is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $179.99. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 41 / 15%
10. 350 Pages Standard
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350 Pages Standard is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $79.99.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 27 / 10%
