alternative editors to Frontpage?

[Jason Abernathy]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage. Currently, I
use Netscape Composer, but I am running into limitations. So, if I could
find something free, all the better however I am open to commercial
suggestions too (as long as the price is reasonable). And it must be
operable on a WinME system.

Thank you,
Jason Abernathy

 

[Toby A Inkster]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage. Currently, I
use Netscape Composer, but I am running into limitations.

Mozilla Composer? http://www.mozilla.org/

 

[Todd Shillam]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage. Currently, I
use Netscape Composer, but I am running into limitations. So, if I could
find something free, all the better however I am open to commercial
suggestions too (as long as the price is reasonable). And it must be
operable on a WinME system.

Jason,

What are you looking for in a web development tool? Are you looking for something like a WYSIWYG
(What You See Is What You Get) type editor, or are you more interested in something text-based?

If you're looking for something simple that allows you to create web pages with a WYSIWYG type
editor, there is CoffeeCup's VisualSite Designer--I've used this tool to create web sites quickly.
Here's a link:

http://www.coffeecup.com/designer/

However, if you're looking for a text-based tool, I would highly recommend TextPad--very
configurable--I use this program regularly myself for all kinds of coding: Java, HTML, DOS, C, etc.
Great program and only 27 dollars for registration.

http://www.textpad.com/


--
Best regards,

Todd Shillam
Information Technology Consultant
Shillam Technology
http://shillamtechnology.point2this.com

 

[Neal]

Jason,

What are you looking for in a web development tool? Are you looking for
something like a WYSIWYG
(What You See Is What You Get) type editor, or are you more interested
in something text-based?

If you're looking for something simple that allows you to create web
pages with a WYSIWYG type
editor, there is CoffeeCup's VisualSite Designer--I've used this tool to
create web sites quickly.
Here's a link:

http://www.coffeecup.com/designer/

However, if you're looking for a text-based tool, I would highly
recommend TextPad--very
configurable--I use this program regularly myself for all kinds of
coding: Java, HTML, DOS, C, etc.
Great program and only 27 dollars for registration.

http://www.textpad.com/

I prefer using Crimson Editor for coding.

But do see http://www.pagetutor.com/misc/grey.html

 

[Uncle Pirate]

I prefer using Crimson Editor for coding.

But do see http://www.pagetutor.com/misc/grey.html

I tried that. I liked it except that it deletes existing files and
saves as a new file thus getting new file attributes. I had to remain
logged into the server to chmod the files after every save. I went back
to my registered copy of UltraEdit. Great editor.

--
Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate"
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Cooordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM AMA#758681
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) http://surecann.com/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein

 

[Neal]

I tried that. I liked it except that it deletes existing files and
saves as a new file thus getting new file attributes. I had to remain
logged into the server to chmod the files after every save.

Have you lost a lot of memory? I find when I have Alcohol 4 or 5 installed
I can't get Grey matter to do a damned thing.

 

[SpaceGirl]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage. Currently, I
use Netscape Composer, but I am running into limitations. So, if I could
find something free, all the better however I am open to commercial
suggestions too (as long as the price is reasonable). And it must be
operable on a WinME system.

Thank you,
Jason Abernathy

The very best on the market is DreamWeaver - it not only does HTML, but
supports all the common scripting languages too. Highly recommend it -
however it's a bit complex because of the volume of stuff it supports.

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[Richard]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage. Currently, I
use Netscape Composer, but I am running into limitations. So, if I could
find something free, all the better however I am open to commercial
suggestions too (as long as the price is reasonable). And it must be
operable on a WinME system.

Thank you,
Jason Abernathy

http://www.stoneware.dk/english/

May not have all the bells and whistles of FP, but a very good editor.
Includes a library of tags for html, css, javascript and that.
built in viewer for the output.

 

[Sjeef]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage.
Currently, I use Netscape Composer, but I am running into
limitations. So, if I could find something free, all the better
however I am open to commercial suggestions too (as long as the price
is reasonable). And it must be operable on a WinME system.

Thank you,
Jason Abernathy

I am using on Windows ME the HTML-kit.
Easy to use.
Free downloading at: www.chami.com
There are also newsgroups at: news.chamisplace.com
Lots of plugins.

Gerard Schaefers
Amsterdam-NL

 

[M]

nvu is based on mozilla composer.
Last version (0.4) is stable, but don't expect do get a final product.
Anyway, it's a WYSISWYG editor. You can run it on both major OS (Windows
and Linux).

http://www.nvu.com

M

 

[Blinky the Shark]

I tried that. I liked it except that it deletes existing files and
saves as a new file thus getting new file attributes. I had to remain
logged into the server to chmod the files after every save.

[/QUOTE]

Have you lost a lot of memory? I find when I have Alcohol 4 or 5 installed
I can't get Grey matter to do a damned thing.

It's because of the type match: both alcohol and meatRAM are volatile.

 

[Arondelle]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage. Currently, I
use Netscape Composer, but I am running into limitations. So, if I could
find something free, all the better however I am open to commercial
suggestions too (as long as the price is reasonable). And it must be
operable on a WinME system.

I'm using Netscape Composer 7.1, and there are plenty of things that are
driving me crazy -- like, the program decides automatically whether a
URL is relative or not, and if you don't watch it every minute, it can
disrupt your entire directory tree.

However, it does have a built in text editing capability, so if you want
to insert scripts or styles, or clean up them damned links, you can do
it there.

I have it because I like Netscape's email/newsgroups program (Outlook
sux.). I hate the browser, though. Half the time I click on a link in
my mail, I end up having to copy the link and use IE instead, especially
if the page involves Javascript.

However, the price is right -- download the whole ball of wax for
nothing at Netscape.com.

Of course, it sounds ike you been there and done that. Good Luck! )

Arondelle

 

[Uncle Pirate]

Have you lost a lot of memory? I find when I have Alcohol 4 or 5
installed I can't get Grey matter to do a damned thing.

Sorry, I should have been clear. I was talking about Crimson Editor.
I'm not familiar with grey matter except between the ears. Sometimes
I'm not sure of the grey matter between my ears either. Are you
familiar with CRS?

--
Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate"
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Cooordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM AMA#758681
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) http://surecann.com/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein

 

[Uncle Pirate]

I'm using Netscape Composer 7.1, and there are plenty of things that are
driving me crazy -- like, the program decides automatically whether a
URL is relative or not, and if you don't watch it every minute, it can
disrupt your entire directory tree.

Look in the preferences under Composer. There's a setting there to fix
that. I don't remember the wording off hand though.

However, it does have a built in text editing capability, so if you want
to insert scripts or styles, or clean up them damned links, you can do
it there.

I have it because I like Netscape's email/newsgroups program (Outlook
sux.). I hate the browser, though. Half the time I click on a link in
my mail, I end up having to copy the link and use IE instead, especially
if the page involves Javascript.

Also configurable. Sounds like you might have javascript off.
Personally, that's the way I like it. And I don't bother looking at
those pages that I'd have to switch settings or browsers.

However, the price is right -- download the whole ball of wax for
nothing at Netscape.com.

Good price.

Of course, it sounds ike you been there and done that. Good Luck! )

I have. I also have Mozilla which I like a bit better.

--
Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate"
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Cooordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM AMA#758681
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) http://surecann.com/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein

 

[brucie]

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The very best on the market is DreamWeaver

absolute and total BULLSHIT. the best on the market *for you* is
dreamweaver.

 

[brucie]

in post: <

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage.

HTML
free:
jedit: http://www.jedit.org/
nedit: http://www.nedit.org/
ewisoft: http://www.ewisoft.com/
netpadd: http://www.netpadd.com/
araneae: http://www.araneae.com/
1st page: http://www.evrsoft.com/
crimson: http://crimsoneditor.com/
ezpad: http://www.mmedia.is/ezpad/
acehtml: http://freeware.acehtml.com/
notetab light: http://www.notetab.com/
html-kit: http://www.chami.com/html-kit/
context: http://www.fixedsys.com/context/
pspad: http://www.pspad.com/en/index.html
websmill: http://www.xtreeme.com/websmill/
metapad: http://www.liquidninja.com/metapad/
quanta (linux): http://quanta.sourceforge.net/
tswebeditor: http://thaler.ennstal.at/tswebeditor/
notespad: http://www.newbie.net/NotesPad/index.html
grey matter pro: http://www.pagetutor.com/misc/grey.html
editpad lite: http://www.editpadlite.com/editpadlite.html
stones webwrite: http://www.webwriter.dk/english/index.htm
matizha sublime: http://www.matizha.com/en/products/sublime/

not free:
textpad: http://www.textpad.com/ [$30]
notetab: http://www.notetab.com/ [$10+]
editplus: http://www.editplus.com/ [$30]
ultraedit: http://www.idmcomp.com/ [$35]
editpad: http://www.editpadpro.com/ [$40]
hypertext studio: http://www.olsonsoft.com/ [$100]
namo: http://www.namo.com/products/webeditor/ [$90]
acehtml pro: http://www.visicommedia.com/acehtml/ [$50]
ibm websphere: http://www-3.ibm.com/software/webservers/hpbuilder/ [$70]
spider writer: http://www.actiprosoftware.com/Products/SpiderWriter/ [$80]

PHP
phpedit: http://phpedit.org/ [$0]
Winsyntax: http://winsyntax.com/ [$0]
HydraPHP: http://www.coldmind.com/ [comming soon]
devphp: http://devphp.sourceforge.net/ [$0]
phped: http://www.nusphere.com/products/ [$300]
top php studio: http://www.top-systems.net/ [$30]
dzsoft php editor: http://www.dzsoft.com/dzphp.htm [$40]
Expert Editor: http://www.ankord.com/phpxedit.html [$35]
komodo: http://www.activestate.com/Products/Komodo/ [$30+]
phpcoder: http://www.phpide.com/go/programs/php_coder.htm [$0]
Davor's PHP Editor: http://www.pleskina.com/dphped/main.php [$0]
maguma studio/workbench: http://www.maguma.com/products/?article=Studio {$40+]

XML
xopus: http://xopus.com/ [$850]
editml: http://www.editml.com/ [$90+]
xmlpro2: http://www.vervet.com/ [$0]
cooktop: http://www.xmlcooktop.com/ [$0]
xray: http://www.architag.com/xray/ [$0]
xmlwriter: http://www.xmlwriter.net/ [$100]
oxygen pro: http://www.oxygenxml.com/ [$100]
blueprint: http://www.xmlblueprint.com/ [$45]
xmlmind: http://www.xmlmind.com/xmleditor/ [$0/$220]
peters xml eiditor: http://www.iol.ie/~pxe/ [$0]
xmlspy: http://www.xmlspy.com/products_ide.html [$400]
morphon: http://www.morphon.com/xmleditor/index.shtml [$0]
turboxml: http://www.tibco.com/solutions/products/extensibility/turbo_xml.jsp [$270]

 

[Webcastmaker]

I'm looking for a good, alternative HTML editor to Frontpage. Currently, I
use Netscape Composer, but I am running into limitations.

It's a text editor. What possible kinds of limitations can you
possibly have?

So, if I could
find something free, all the better however I am open to commercial
suggestions too (as long as the price is reasonable). And it must be
operable on a WinME system.

HTML-Kit

 

[Webcastmaker]

absolute and total BULLSHIT. the best on the market *for you* is
dreamweaver.

I agree! The BEST editor on the market is TopStyle

 

[Uncle Pirate]

It's a text editor. What possible kinds of limitations can you
possibly have?

It doesn't know HTML, just like the OP.

HTML-Kit

That'll probably be a good one. It can help the OP learn the HTML which
he doesn't seem to know.

I was going to recommend notepad but that doesn't know HTML either.

To the OP, just having some fun here, don't be offended. We all started
learning somewhere.

--
Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate"
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Cooordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM AMA#758681
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) http://surecann.com/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein

 

[Uncle Pirate]

I agree! The BEST editor on the market is TopStyle

UltraEdit! Absolutely the best!

--
Stan McCann "Uncle Pirate"
Webmaster/Computer Center Manager, NMSU at Alamogordo
Cooordinator, Tularosa Basin Chapter, ABATE of NM AMA#758681
'94 1500 Vulcan (now wrecked) http://surecann.com/Dcp_2068c.jpg
A zest for living must include a willingness to die. - R.A. Heinlein