Web Design in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition

HTML/XHTML Editors

HTML editors are text editing tools designed especially for writing HTML. They require that you know how to compose HTML by hand; however, they save time by providing shortcuts for such repetitive tasks as setting up documents, compiling tables, or simply applying styles to text.

There are scores of simple HTML editors available, and many of them are free. Just enter “HTML Editor” in the search field of http://Shareware.com (http://www.shareware.com) and wade through the results. For purposes of brevity, I’m going to cut to the chase.

Windows users should check out Macromedia HomeSite. For more information and to download a demo copy, see http://www.macromedia.com/software/homesite/.

If you’re working on a Macintosh, check out BBEdit, a commercial HTML editor from Bare Bones Software, Inc. For more information and to download a demo version, see http://www.bbedit.com.