Web Design & Programming, Tools & Software
Legends:
+ features, good points; - problems; * info
Links I. additional information; D. download
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HTML EDITORS:
AceHTML 5:
+ edit HTML, CSS, JavaScript
+ less cluttered than HTML-Kit, easier to use
+ full working copy, version 5 is freeware (the latest 6 is a paid version)
I. software.visicommedia.com/en/products/acehtmlfreeware/
www.download.com/AceHTML/3000-2048_4-10247258.html
D. software.visicommedia.com/en/products/acehtmlfreeware/
www.download.com/3001-2048_4-10247258.html
HTML-Kit:
+ comprehensive coding & editing toolbox
+ syntax highlighting for HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, XSLT, JavaScript, VBScript, PHP, ASP, Java, Perl, Python, C/C++, Visual Basic, Pascal/Delphi, Lisp, SQL, INI/Conf
+ write plug-ins in C/C++, Delphi, VB, Perl, and Java
+ very high user reviews, however overloaded with icons & options (good for advanced user, bad for novice)
* free plug-ins available for download, additional useful plug-ins for registered users ($)
I. www.download.com/HTML-Kit/3000-2048_4-4687625.html
www.chami.com/html-kit/
D. www.chami.com/html-kit/download/
www.download.com/3001-2048_4-4687625.html
TSW Webcoder 5.0:
+ HTML, CSS, JS, VBS, PERL, and PHP
+ !special features eg. convert HTML to lowercase for XHTML complience, etc...
+ very high user reviews; clean clear interface
- no help or support unless you buy the Pro version
* Pro edition inlcudes help files, e-mail support, user forums, CSS and HTML reference, script downloads, spell check libraries
I. www.download.com/TSW-WebCoder/3000-2048_4-10304511.html
www.tsware.net/software.php?showfull=yes&gid=1
D. www.tsware.net/redirect.php?mode=software&id=6
www.download.com/3001-2048_4-10304511.html
WEB DESIGN/PROGRAMMING TOOLS:
Notepad++:
+ editor particularly good for web & programming; HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, C++, Perl, SQL etc...
+ good editor for plain text files; txt, ini, doc etc...
* this product could fit under Productivity but I found it more useful for code editing
I. www.download.com/Notepad-/3000-2352_4-10341726.html
notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
D. notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/download.php
www.download.com/3001-2352_4-10341726.html
ConTEXT:
+ Programmers editor, text editor
www.context.cx/
HTML Shrinker Light 2.60
+ HTML Shrinker is a tool for reducing the size of web files. Pages will load faster, need less
web space and less bandwidth plus you may save web hosting fees.
I. thepluginsite.com/products/htmlshrinker/index.htm
D. thepluginsite.com/products/download.htm
Reference/Resource pages on the MALT/CVG web site:
Security Software & Utilites: security.html
More security info: protectpc.html
Utilities, Upgrade & Repair: utilities.html
Web Design & Programming Tools: tech_tools.html
Productivity Software: productivity.html
Home: index.html
Notes:
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Free software formats:
- Freeware & Open Source
- Limited
- Lite version
- Cripled: only a demo -x
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