Build a Small Business Website: Get Web Editing Software

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Build a Small Business Website Get Web Editing Software From Jennifer Kyrnin, your Guide to Web Design / HTML Once you have a Web host, you should get some software to edit your Web pages. Even if you ultimately plan to hire a professional Web designer to build your pages, having a Web editor and knowing a little about how to edit your Web pages can help if you have a problem. And for once, you don't have to spend any money. While some of the best editors out there aren't cheap, there are some really good editors that are, many are even free. Features of a Good Editor for Small Business Owners WYSIWYG WYSIWYG = What You See is What You Get. While you can certainly go ahead and learn HTML and CSS to build and maintain your website, but unless you want to get into Web design full-time, you're better off with a WYSIWYG editor. Common Myths and Facts About Modern WYSIWYG Editors If you know anyone who does Web design, they will probably tell you that WYSIWYG editors are useless and cause more problems than they solve. While this used to be true, if you get one of the top of the line editors like Dreamweaver or Expression Web, not only will you have a powerful tool for building and maintaining your website, you'll have a visual editor that is easy to use. Best Windows Web Editors for Small Business Owners I have personally evaluated all of these editors, and they are very good editors for small business owners who want to maintain or have a handle on their websites. These are editors for people using Windows as their personal computer. Best Macintosh Web Editors for Small Business Owners I have personally evaluated all of these editors, and they are very good editors for small business owners who want to maintain or have a handle on their websites. These are editors for people using Macintosh as their personal computer. What if You Want More from Your Editor Finding the Perfect Web Editor If you're going to do more than just maintain your website or you want to learn more about HTML and Web design, then you will want a Web editor that is geared more towards HTML development. This questionnaire can help you find the perfect editor for your needs. Web Editor Customer Reviews About.com readers have strong opinions about their Web editors. These are some of the customer reviews I've received. I get more reviews every month. Once you've found an editor you think you want to buy, come see if anyone has reveiwed it. Using a Text Editor Edit HTML With Notepad You can edit HTML with Notepad, and not have to buy an editor or download one. Notepad is a great option for editing Web pages but you have to be willing to learn HTML to use it. It's available for free on all Windows computers. Editing HTML with TextEdit You can edit HTML with TextEdit on your Macintosh computer and not have to buy or download an editor. TextEdit has the added bonus that you can use it as a simple WYSIWYG editor for HTML. It's available for free on Macintosh computers. Next: Learn how to plan and organize your new website This email is written by: Jennifer Kyrnin Web Design / HTML Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Build a Small Business Website' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement