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Web Authoring Tools
Remember that old 70's R&B song by The Dramatics called “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get”? Well, they
could have named the song WYSIWYG, although admittedly that acronym doesn’t roll off the tongue well.
In the programming world there exist a plethora of Web
Authoring Tools that will allow you to create dynamic web pages and view in
real time what your code would look like published. This functionality is called WYSIWYG
(What You See is What You Get). However, most web developers would agree that
the best developers are able to use traditional web authoring tools, such as
notepad, WYSIWYG is still a great feature, and learning how to maneuver
using both tools will help you build a more solid foundation.
I have reviewed three web authoring tools for your viewing
pleasure. Two of the tools are free and the third will require some cold hard
cash. I suggest that you play around with the free web
authoring tools and find the tool that works for you and if you are feeling feisty
by all means purchase one!
1. KompoZer:
This free web authoring tool is like your
first bike with training wheels. The interface is pretty straight forward, and
you don’t have to be a serious programmer to jump right in as it works much
like a word processor. KompoZer does have the WYSIWYG functionality and is
plenty powerful enough to fit your needs to create a great looking site.
2. Notepad++
This is like regular Notepad on some serious steroids, like the Incredible Hulk type steroids. Notepad++ is free
and has many features that are useful, such as color coded syntax, code
collapsing, macro recording, code searching, and auto code completion to name a
few. Even if you end up installing another web authoring tool, I highly
suggest you have Notepad++ in your arsenal.
Notepadd++ Download
This IDE is what I personally use in
conjunction with Notepad++, the bad news is that this one cost a little coin.
Adobe has done an outstanding job over the years with the Dreamweaver platform
and it shows because many professional Web Designers use DW.
Dreamweaver also has the WYSIWYG functionality along
with so much more that it would take me forever to cover it all. Just know that
if you are serious about web development you can’t go wrong with Dreamweaver.
Adobe Dreamweaver Download
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