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| PUBLISHER: | Bradbury Software | DESCRIPTION: | HTML Editor |
| REVIEWED: | Version 2 | RATING: | 9/10 |
While every HTML editor has its good and bad points, Homesite 2 is probably the best non-WYSIWYG HTML editor available at present.
MAIN FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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An instantly accessible preview window
(although this does not provide exact browser accuracy, it can be useful for quick
feedback), with a full-screen preview option |
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Programmable HTML tag buttons (for
single-click tag insertions) |
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An option which automatically converts
all file names to lower case (for ensured Unix compatibility) |
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Customisable 'colour buttons' (allowing
you to change font colours with a single click) as a part of the main interface |
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On-screen ruler guides for pixel
measurements |
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A section of the program's interface
which diplays the contents of any desired directory (even incorporating drag-and-drop
functionality) |
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Full HTML tag on-screen colour coding
- helpful for locating start and end points of long tables, etc. |
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At only $39.95 (version 2) it represents great value for money |
DISADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS
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The Browser window is extremely innacurate in both
its layout display proportions and even in its tag recognition (eg. FONT FACE
tags are ignored) |
REVIEW SUMMARY
Overall, Homesite 2 is simply an excellent product that makes HTML coding much quicker and easier. Being highly customisable in almost every area, professionals will no doubt find many ways to automate many of the more mundane aspects of HTML web page construction.
When you take into account the price, HomeSite 2 becomes a real bargain.
Written by Nick Smith