Free HTML Editors for Professional Web Designers

Here are some recommended free programs for beginners looking to gain a much clearer understanding of how HTML code works, and advanced users who want their jobs to be a little easier.

Evrsoft 1st Page.

Unusual for an HTML editor, Evrsoft 1st Page doesn’t create messy code that you’ll have to clean up later. It doesn’t add any unnecessary additional tags, making it an ideal choice for experienced web designers and newbies alike. Evrsoft 1st Page’s menus can be personalized with your preferred toolbars and keyboard shortcuts. It has three modes of Web development options, Easy, Expert and Hardcore. It has a thesaurus, a spell checker, and is loaded with hundreds of built-in scripts with an HTML source compressor that reduces file sizes. A built-in wizard that automates the coding process makes everything a breeze. VBScript, CGI, Perl, JavaScript, ColdFusion, and ASP are among its supported web languages, with available scripts for each one. An Instant Tag Help and a Complete Web Building Reference are accessible as additional guides.

CoffeeCup.

A free application that’s just as complete as any other HTML editor, the CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor has a very useful Quickstart feature that writes code for background colors, text, headings, scrollbars and body based off of your selections. Available XHTML, DHTML, PHP and JavaScript tags and codes can easily be dragged and dropped onto the webpage, to create frames, tables and forms via helpful wizards.With the capability to upload and download your website from the editor, an HTML validation feature, a thesaurus, spell checker and a website color schemer, all for free. CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor should run on Windows 2000, XP, XP MC, and Vista.

HateML.

HateML Pro, a PHP/HTML Editor requires a little HTML knowledge to be used effectively. Equipped with an Automatic Syntax Checker that automatically checks for errors, it saves a lot of time as you wouldn’t have to look for the errors and correct them yourself. It also has Intellisense, a feature that analyzes your work and provides suggestions as to what you’re typing. Another unique feature is Syntax Highlighting, the process of accordingly highlighting code written in PHP and other languages. With its FTP client, Code Browser and a MySQL manager plug-in, HateML is an excellent answer for those looking for a HTML editor that’s free, but doesn’t skimp on what it can do. Designed to work with Windows 98, XP and Vista, would be web developers shouldn’t pass this one up.

Take your pick. These HTML editors are packed with features but light on the pocket, perfect for advanced users and budding web designers.