Re: html editors

Hi,

I think that you're going to get a plethora of opinions on this subject - I
think that it's most important to find an editor which matches your skills.
For example, Dreamweaver is great with making dhtml work for ordinary
people.... but if you're not interested in dhtml then a large portion of
Dreamweaver will be money down the drain. FrontPage can make an html novice
look like a pro, but it tends to leave you with a "clunky", or
cookie-cutter look. FrontPage can do some amazing things with it's
server-side extensions, but you had better have the Almighty on your side
if you have to troubleshoot one of those scripts! 

Homesite is arguably the best editor for the money - It won't insert a lot
of fancy, pre-made scripts or graphics, but it is packed with editing
functions from the most basic to cutting-edge cfml tags and WDDX . It is an
editor that you will never grow out of and it allows you free range on your
html without trying to force a certain format on you. My Homesite came
bundled on my Dreamweaver software and I end up using more than
Dreamweaver! I have a friend who does a lot of work on Mac's and he has
made the same comment.

So, that's my ten cents - Find an editor that you can get comfortable with
and that doesn't cost a lot of money and don't look back.

Sincerely,

Ross Andrews
Manassas, VA
http://classicaldesigns.com


At 07:16 PM 09/17/1999 -0700, Julie Denning wrote:
>Hi!
>One of the best html editors is Arachnophila. It is free. I use both
homesite and the one I just
>mentioned. Try Arachnophila I think you will be very happy with the
interface and capabilities.
>http://www.archonoid.com
>Julie Denning
>
>"Phillip M. Burrow" wrote:
>
>> I have been using FrontPage 2000 as my Editor. There are some things
that I like and others
>> that I do not. I like the ability to cut ant paste different items on to
my page. I also like the
>> option to view the HTML and add or make changes. However I despise the
extra folders,
>> and the incompatibility with some servers.
>>
>> Currently I am trying out a demo of  HomeSite 4.0 . Before I go out and
buy another editor,
>> Does anyone have any advise. Please keep in mind that while I am sure
that some of the
>> $300 ones are worth their weight in gold to some people, I don't see
myself spending over
>> $150.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Phillip
>
>
>

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