Lori Cole wrote:
I am new to (trying to learn how) constructing standards conforming web
pages using XHTML
Since you're new, you might want to stick with HTML4 until a) browser
support for XHTML increases (IE does not support XHTML), and b) you've
learned and understand all the differences between HTML and XHTML
(there's much more than just minor syntax differences).
and would like to know what HTML editor you folks that are
light years ahead of me would recommend? Like HTMLTidy?
I find Dreamweaver 8 fairly good for hand coding. It's WYSIWYG editor
is ok, it will produce relatively sensible markup, but I recommend
avoiding such features until you're more confident and can control
whatever rubbish they output. Even the best WYSIWYG editors will output
rubbish for inexperienced users.
I've also heard good things about HTML Kit, though I've never used it
myself.
http://www.chami.com/html-kit/
Avoid MS Frontpage like the plague, it will output rubbish for even the
most experienced users.
I am Windows based with IE v6 which I will soon be switching to Firefox based
on this list.
Make sure you test in at least Firefox 1.0.7 and 1.5. You'll also want
to get a copy of Opera 8.5 and 9.0 preview 1. You may wish to test on
earlier versions of Opera as well, but I wouldn't bother testing on
anything lower than Opera 7.
--
Lachlan Hunt
http://lachy.id.au/
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