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[jjaenagle]

im looking for any kind that is free really.... i use windows but if you have one for a different platfor, go ahead and add it for reference for other users.

If you have one for normal text editor and wysiwyg, add them both.

i have been using notepad as my normal html editor but im looking for something different... at least so i can see the different colors of the codes.

Right now i am downloading moxilla's seamonkey suite but im not sure how good it is... i will post a review if i ever use one.

If you have used the html editor you suggest or you just heard about it, please say so cause that does make a huge difference in making a decision.

I have used dreamweaver and thought that was amazing, but i dont want to spend hundreds of dollars for that if i can find something else that can do the samething.

[Erdemir]

jjaenagle, on Jun 8 2008, 12:28 AM, said:

i have been using notepad as my normal html editor but im looking for something different... at least so i can see the different colors of the codes.

Notepad++.
I don't know if it is the best free html editor, but Notepad++ is a free editor which can syntax highlight C, C++, Java, C#, XML, HTML, PHP, Javascript, RC resource file, makefile, ASCII art file (extension .nfo), doxygen, ini file, batch file, ASP, VB/VBS source files, SQL, Objective-C, CSS, Pascal, Perl, Python, Lua, TCL, Assembler, Ruby, Lisp, Scheme, Properties, Diff, Smalltalk, Postscript and VHDL.

Notepad++ is an open source program.
You can download from http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=102072

Check the last version. The last version now is npp.5.0.beta.Installer.exe.

Edited by Erdemir, 15 June 2008 - 09:47 PM.

[amirborna]

You can get dreamweaver for free
from me though

I can message you download link, ask whenever you want through pM

[Erdemir]

amirborna, on Jun 16 2008, 11:16 AM, said:

You can get dreamweaver for free
from me though

I can message you download link, ask whenever you want through pM

Dreamweaver is not a freeware software. jjaenagle is asking for a freeware html editor.

[etycto]

the best free HTML editor i ever used was microsoft visual studios express edition it's great, fast, and has some great features like FTP auto conplete and more. it does HTML, CSS, javasript, and ASP, i dont remember the others. when i had it it worked great posibly the best. but its a pretty big download with the .NET framework.

http://www.microsoft.com/express/

also another good one, that i'm using right now, is eclipse with the Web Tool Platform plug-in it works good you can also get the PHP development tool its good too. this one does about everything visual studeos does, but it's pretty slow (maybe because it runs on java) and you have to be really patiant with it. if you're not patient with it will get on your bad side.

http://www.eclipse.org

[rubyvu]

Crescent Eve is a very light editor for html and css. you can use google to find out. but it in japanese! and the best one I think is eclipse, a powerful editor, can be use for html, java,php... but to use it you should have a best computer.

[Mich]

I use GlobeScapes Cute HTML. It was free when I downloaded it. I cannot seem to find a free download any longer, but I could zip you a copy of mine. I find it very easy to use. PM me if you want it.

Edited by Mich, 24 June 2008 - 03:30 AM.

[minimcmonkey]

Well in my opinion, notepad is just as good as any other HTML specific programme. The limitations are in the browser.
But you could try Textpad - you are encouraged to register, but you can use it for free, just search it, and you will find the website for it.
It will colour your code depending on what function it has ect. It also has a list of lots of symbols - the code to enter them (like © is the copyright sign) It works for many languages, like C++ as well. And has tabs so you can have multiple files open at once.

[thorne]

EditPlus is a really good free text editor; it colors the code as you write it so you can easily see if you've made a mistake. Same with my favorite text editor, Vim. It's a UNIX program but I think it's available for Windows and Mac also. It has a steep learning curve but once you get used to it, it's quite powerful and fast.

[eukristian]

If you want a free one , and don't want to code manually with notepad , than you should use a Nvu .http://www.nvu.com/