Preferred HTML editor

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dagscot

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I started on Notepad and still use Notepad++. It's a nice little piece of software and it has little extras that keep me coming back to it. Mostly, I use Dreamweaver. I like the option of being able to get visual feedback of what I'm doing. It's flexible so I can have the code or a visual representation of my work in separate panes. Anyone want to tell me what their preferred HTML editor is?
 
I pretty much went the same route you did. I started with Notepad ++ then moved up to Dreamweaver. I can not remember what actually made me take the dive into Dreamweaver, but I like it a little more that Notepad++. But still sometimes I open a document in Notepad++ and get a little nostalgic. It really is a great piece of software to learn coding on.

Every now and again I will use regular notepad, then save it and open in Dreamweaver just to see how bad I am at coding with out that constant error check. And yes I am pretty bad.
 
My preferred HTML editor is also Dreamweaver and there is a solid reason i like it. The reason that i use it for my HTML editing purposes is that it help me with the functions and i do not have to remember all the functions. It will also show the parameters of the functions which makes it pretty easy to code HTML.
 
If I am just editing a script that was mostly premade, I will just use Notepad, but if I am doing any serious project I use dreamweaver.
 
Another important reason for me to use dreamweaver is that it's now part of the Adobe software packages. I think it used to be owned by Macromedia, along with Fireworks? So you know when using Dreamweaver, that you're going to have a consistent interface look and feel, as well as compatibility with most of the other Adobe software, ie Photoshop and Illustrator. Flash too.
 
dagscot said:
Another important reason for me to use dreamweaver is that it's now part of the Adobe software packages. I think it used to be owned by Macromedia, along with Fireworks? So you know when using Dreamweaver, that you're going to have a consistent interface look and feel, as well as compatibility with most of the other Adobe software, ie Photoshop and Illustrator. Flash too.
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Adobe acquired Macromedia several years ago. For the most part, Dreamweaver blended in pretty seamlessly with their other products. Fireworks on the other hand, still lacks a lot of compatibility with Photoshop and Illustrator however.

Dreamweaver is not necessarily an easy program to master, but it does have a lot of useful functionality to it even if you like to code everything from scratch.
 
I use Kompozer still. It's free, simple and it works. I don't do any terribly fancy designing and don't often build from scratch with HTML so it doesn't seem worthwhile to learn a more sophisticated program. I like Kompozer because I can easily preview and see if the page is coming along the way I want.
 
Notepad++ is the best HTML editor for me. No need for big programs like Adobe Dreamweaver. All I'm ever doing while HTML editing is just adding a simple java-script file so there's no need for me to get advanced software.
 
Notepad++ has been a real godsend to be lately. I used to think it was overrated but it really is brilliant. I would suggest Brackets, an open source editor from Adobe, if you're feeling a little fancy.
 
My editor of choice has been Notepad++ for a long time. It's pretty much a simple program and gets the work done.

I see a lot of you use Dreamweaver, I have never used that personally. Maybe I should give it a chance.
 
Well depends greatly on the type of site that I'm working, but most of the times I use Dreamweaver CS5, is very simple to use, and you can easily see how is the website design and etc..
 
No mention for Microsoft expression web? It is a bit dated now but it has turned into abandonware and can be downloaded and used freely. I am surprised they have stopped production but i guess they couldn't complete with dreamweaver.
 
Preferred html editor is dreamweaver and notepad. I am using the dreamweaver for editing any coding.....
 
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