Difference Between HTML Editor and...
Matthew Brown
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Self-explanatory question, I guess. What's the difference between them?
Cary
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Basically, one can edit new or existing files, and the other allows you to create sites visually.
http://www.coffeecup.com/forums/our-des … ml-editor/
http://www.coffeecup.com/forums/our-des … ml-editor/
BillR
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Matthew Brown wrote:
Self-explanatory question, I guess. What's the difference between them?
Self-explanatory question, I guess. What's the difference between them?
You can download the trial version of each and see which one suits your situation.
The link Cary posted has an excellent description of each from Scott, the VP of Product Development.
Bruzer
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There are two different applications you can use to create your site: HTML Editor and Visual Site Designer.
The main difference between HTML Editor and Visual Site Designer is access to the raw HTML. Visual Site Designer will generate all the necessary HTML for you and allow you to focus on the design of your page. You can insert text, images, links, etc. and drag them anywhere on the page. You can even create shapes such as rectangles and circles, or add effects like glow, bevel, and shadow. Because everything is stored in the VNU file for Visual Site Designer, it cannot open preexisting HTML files to edit.
The HTML Editor, on the other hand, can open any HTML file and edit it with either the Code Editor or Visual Editor. The Visual Editor will also allow you to insert text, images, links, etc., but you cannot create shapes or effects within the program. Those would need to be done outside the software and inserted as images. Because the HTML Editor edits one file at a time, as opposed to the entire site, you have more control over things like filenames, directory structure, etc., and how these elements are uploaded to the server.
The main difference between HTML Editor and Visual Site Designer is access to the raw HTML. Visual Site Designer will generate all the necessary HTML for you and allow you to focus on the design of your page. You can insert text, images, links, etc. and drag them anywhere on the page. You can even create shapes such as rectangles and circles, or add effects like glow, bevel, and shadow. Because everything is stored in the VNU file for Visual Site Designer, it cannot open preexisting HTML files to edit.
The HTML Editor, on the other hand, can open any HTML file and edit it with either the Code Editor or Visual Editor. The Visual Editor will also allow you to insert text, images, links, etc., but you cannot create shapes or effects within the program. Those would need to be done outside the software and inserted as images. Because the HTML Editor edits one file at a time, as opposed to the entire site, you have more control over things like filenames, directory structure, etc., and how these elements are uploaded to the server.
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