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Nothing Written in Stone

© Arnvid Aakre

If reality was easy, I could just say as an example that HomeSite is the best HTML Editor - and just blame it on the fact that "so many say so"...

Unfortunately neither life or HTML Editors is that easy.

HTML Editors

Rule number one is still:
always have direct access and ability to do changes at your site.

You might remember that in my last article I stressed that a travel agent (or anyone in fact) should never get a site and then depend totally on the web designer to do changes when needed. Not at least a website for business - and even more when it's for such an instantly changing industry as travel.

QUESTIONS

Let questions be the first travel guides towards the destination of the best HTML Editor for you!

First question (of many) is:
for what - and how - will you be using a HTML Editor?

2. Do you have a large staff where one or more can be responsible for the web site?

3. Or do you plan to do it all yourself?

4. Maybe your best solution is to have a professional web designer to do the job? If so remember rule one which is that you need full access to the site and then still will need a HTML editor to do changes when needed.

5. Another logic question is of course if you (or the one responsible for this part) is familiar with HTML or not?

More on finding the PERFECT EDITOR

The "perfect" tool is not always found by listening to others (friends or software reviewers as myself alike) - or seeing the price tag as quality measurement. I will tell you what I personally recommend, based on my experience and background. Most important is still to use some time to download and try at least some of the editors around.

Trying is the keyword, because how will you find the best tool if you don't try some of them?

Choosing without trying, would be like planning to learn Japanese. To learn Japanese you start making online orders of tons of video films from Japan - making sure all are dubbed into English.

Nice films maybe, but would would you learn Japanese this way?

So if HTML is something new for you, go at least and download a freeware HTML Editor (or two) today. Install it and start by trying and failing (- remember that even the most expensive shareware editors normally give you a test period of 30 days ).

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