What is the best free html editor that has a visual edit option, and easy to use for a newcomer to web design?
I am new to building a website and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best free html editor is. I need one that has a visual option so I can see what i am changing. Like a design view on Microsoft Front Page. Also if anyone has any hints on building websites for a newcomer I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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I suggest Joomla. The software is free open source and available as a script on any reputable web host.
There are Joomla support groups in most major cities. I was once a Microsoft instructor and have since abandoned their programs and all other html editors in favor of Joomla’s. Joomla is graphically based and very intuitive.
Despite being easy for beginners, the reason I strayed away from Frontpage/Microsoft permanently was because I experienced frequent site corruption causing my site to go down regardless of whether I was hosting on a Windows or Linux server. Many web hosts are lax on keeping Microsofts extensions up to date because they must purchase them. ($$$)
Try Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express (it’s like Frontpage, but newer, better, and free)
http://www.microsoft.com/express/vwd
Stay away from the WYSIWYG editors and learn to write real code. Try NotePad++
I suggest the CoffeeCup free HTML Editor (link below).
The paid version (you can get a free trial) has a visual option, but I do not recommend it. In fact, I do not recommend any visual editors because they generate clumsy code with inefficient in-line styles and generally lousy HTML.
If you are going to get anywhere editing HTML, you are going to have to learn HTML, not to mention CSS. Start by taking small steps, see what works and what doesn’t and you’ll be learning in no time.