Comparing HTML Authoring/Editing Software
Dr. Ken Brumbaugh & Ms. Candice Marquis
Millikin University

Introduction to the Internet Workshop

 

Overview
The goals of this session will be two fold: first, to demonstrate a few of the more popular HTML authoring utility software, and second, to compare some the more essential features of these available programs. Time permitting PageMill, FrontPage, HomePage and HotMetalPro will be demonstrated; all of which are available for both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. Participants will not be expected to learn how to use any of these systems, but should be able to recognize advantages and limitations of the selected packages. The majority of the time in this enrichment session will be spent demonstrating the creation of one or two small "understandable" pages via these different software programs. As a result of this session, participants will be able to:

  • decide whether to use a word processor or an authoring system as your HTML editor of choice,
  • recognize the similarities and differences between Macintosh and "Windows" operating system HTML editors,
  • compare several of the popular HTML authoring system editors, and
  • decide which HTML editor might best suit your needs.
 
 

Agenda:

What

Who

Time

Getting started & Q/A    
Creating something real simple via a word processor Ken 5 min.
Creating a "useful" page Candice (Intel w. PageMill) 10 min.
Seeing the same thing Ken (Mac w. PageMill) 5 min.
Preview, edit, and viewing of source code Candice 10 min.
Explain and demonstrate: graphics, links, tables, etc. Ken 10 min.
Why look further? Ken 5 min.
Use of multi-tasking helps Ken 5 min.
Front Page demo Candice 5 min.
Home Page demo Ken (Mac only) 5 min.
Hot Metal Pro demo Ken 5 min.
But, do you need these Ken 5 min
Netscape built-in editors Ken 10 min
Word '97 HTML editting Candice 10 min
Q/A    

  

General Information about Common HTML Authoring Software: 

Click to see the entire chart listing and rating features of various HTML editing programs.
Company Product Star Rating a List Price Phone Number
Adobe Systems PageMill 2.0 ****/7.4 $149.00 408/536-6000
Akimbo SystemsÝ Globetrotter Web Publisher 1.1.1 **/4.1 $99.00 510/843-6888
Claris Home Page 2.0 ****/7.0 $99.00 408/727-8227
DeltaPoint Quicksite 1.0 **/3.6 $99.95 408/648-4000
GoLive Systems CyberStudio 1.0 ****/8.1 $349.00 415/463-1580
Microsoft FrontPage 1.0 **/4.8 $149.00 206/882-8080
NetObjects Fusion 1.0 ****/7.1 $695.00 415/482-3200
Netscape Communications Communicator 4.0 not shipping $59.00 415/937-2555
NewSoft Presto Personal Page 2.5 ***/5.4 $49.99 510/445-8600
SoftQuad HoTMetaL Pro 3.0 **/4.2 $159.00Ý 416/544-9000
Symantec Visual page 1.0 ****/7.2 $99.95 541/334-6054

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