Free HTML Editors
If you are new to web design it can be difficult when you are starting out to choose the right tools. The first tool you will need to get your hands on is an HTML editor, these range from very basic to ones that have more functionality. The important thing to remember is your site depends on the code you write and not which program it has been put together in. So here we go.
For starters here are a few you can choose from Notepad, Notetab Light, HAPedit, PSPad, and Bluefish. These are just a few of the many HTML editors that can be found out there.
Notepad is a free editor that comes bundled with every version of Microsoft Windows and can be found in the All Programs > Accessories folder. This is a very basic text editor that can be used to code HTML and is the one I started with. You will have to remember when saving documents to actually time the .html extension on the end otherwise you will end up with a text document rather than web page.
Notetab Light is very similar to editor to Notepad, but it has a few added bonuses. You can open multiple documents at the same time, and used the tabbed layout to help you flick between files. It also has a quite handy auto correct function.
HAPedit is a slightly more advanced editor that is short for HTML ASP PHP Editor. This is a editor that is not just aimed at HTML but also the other development languages. One of the best functions in this editor is the syntax highlighting that will point out any coding mistakes making it easier to correct the code.
PSPad is very much similar to HAPedit in its functionality, if offers syntax highlighting for multiple languages which is great for helping out new coders.
Bluefish is another great programmer/web developer editor aimed at people running Mac or Linux systems, it does work on Windows too but support is limited.
The best thing about all these editors is that they are free to download and use, so have a browse though and find one that you like the look and feel of.
Cool - Thx for the info, I’m a MAC girl, so I’m gonna check out the bluefish. Thanks again.
Hey Monica, I’ve not got a Mac, let us know how you get on with bluefish, a review would be fantastic.