Orpheus — Wed, 19 Jan 2000 00:08:00 +0000

I'd say the absolute best is homesite 4.0

Megan — Tue, 18 Jan 2000 14:36:00 +0000

Then you should try Webwerx! Inserting the whole IMG SRC tag can be done with one simple control-P. This is the only editor I've come across so far that actually does this (more of them should IMO - makes it easier for the hard-core hand coders). I hear homesite has key commands too but I haven't actually been able to try it yet.

I forgot to mention Ultra Edit - its directory-wide search and replace function is just great (especially when you have to add 2000 to the copyright statement on all your pages!!!).

I tried first page - too much clutter (and not enough key commands) so it's not something I'll use regularly but I will use it for javascript editing.

I really wish somebody would make an editor that does all three of the above!

xrs — Mon, 17 Jan 2000 23:47:00 +0000

I use the one, the only, the simplest: Notepad. Personally, coding HTML (and some other languages as well..) are actually faster for me to do in Notepad than screwing with click... click... click... click... and then you finally have what you needed (maybe an IMG tag or something) when you could just type it out quickly and easily in Notepad... in addition, nothing is faster in speed than Notepad (since it's so simple) ... even on a 486.

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~Sniper~ — Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:01:00 +0000

Hey guys:

I have been using Macromedia's Dreamweaver 2.01 since it came out and I love it!! I have been using Front page 2000 more and more, and getting use to it. I just got DW 3.0 and I love it!!! I'm a dreamweaver fan!! DW is a very expensive program but well worth it!!!! you shoudl try it for a demo!!! very good program!!!

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Maverick — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:09:00 +0000

The latest version of HomeSite is now 4.5

If you like HS (and I do) you'll like 4.5 even more. It kept all the key features intact and added a bunch of new things. If you're one of those FrontPage people that don't like to do your own code, stay away from it.

It added a bunch of new features over 4.01, certainly enough to justify a .01 to .5 naming. Most are high-end, but then again, most people using HS are high end too. Added in 4.5:

Better support for XML, PHP3, etc
Better Style Sheet editing with TopStyle integrated.
Intergrated ImageMap editing
Integrated HTML Tidy
More customization options (though still not enough IMHO. 40Tude blows HS away in that area)
Collapsable code.

JP Stones — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:32:00 +0000

I think there is a new release of Homesite, anyone know if it is any good?
JP

PS : this topic is now hot!

merlin — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 07:31:00 +0000

i go with homesite 4.0 too. i don't like these (or those? anyway) wysiwyg-editors like FP and so on...

but i learned it the other way round:
i started with FP and now that i'm more serious about it, i switched to HS...

randygordjr — Tue, 11 Jan 2000 20:10:00 +0000

I also agree with tomworld, it's best to start with Notepad or equivalant. However, I have used FP 2000. It dose allow you to write the HTML, and it has a nace flow to it.

Jaiem — Mon, 10 Jan 2000 13:29:00 +0000

I use a combination of FP, 1st Page (very Homesite-ish) and notepad.

I hope to switch all over to Dreamwaver 3.0 sometime this year.

Adam - Is there an upgrade somewhere to 1st Page? In December when I brought it up I kept getting a window that said to download the latest version for Y2K compliance. As far as I know I have the latest version (and don't see any Y2K problems). Thanks.

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Jack Michaelson — Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:02:00 +0000

I agree with tazman.
When you're new on HTML it's best to use notepad or stomething like that. Then you HAVE to learn the stuff.
After a while you now the code-basics and then I think the best way is to use more editors together.
I use :

Allaire Homesite 4.0
Microsoft Visual Interdev 6.0
Macromedia Dreamweaver 2.0

And last but for sure not least:

N O T E P A D

When using them together u can take your advantage by using only the +'s of each prog. It works for me!

Jack

[This message has been edited by Jack Michaelson (edited 10 January 2000).]