Comments for ANNUAL INTRO COMP SCI 2 OF 2

Comments for ANNUAL INTRO COMP SCI 2 OF 2 - Period 5
Web authoring tools

Benny ABEYSEKERA:
(4 h) S2T: https://ckeditor.com/ - Looks like a simple and easy to use WYSIWYG editor but you also get access to the html source code. The interface looks simplified and clean as well. It's free too. https://www.tiny.cloud/ - another simple WYSIWYG text editor and is free. It looks very simple too use as well

CHRIS BUICIUC:
(2 d) S2T: I looked at three different web authoring tools: Amaya, KompoZer, and SeaMonkey. I attempted to try out Adobe Dreamweaver, but got an error when trying to access the website. From what I've seen and understood, Amaya and KompoZer were very awkward to use and weren't as clear to use as SeaMonkey. For example, in KompoZer, the code appeared as one continuous line, which is annoying when trying to observe and edit it, and I don't know if there is a solution for it. SeaMonkey, my favorite of the three, is much clearer and relatively pleasant to use. It is made and being worked by a council of coders and some efforts from the community, according to their website.

RECHEL CHEN:
(3 h) S2T: https://www.activestate.com/blog/web-editing-komodo-tutorial-videos/ I'm actually not sure if this is a web authoring page, but I think it is. The instructions are too complicated for me because it talks of toolbars and option and preferences, and I'm bad with all computer things not just this. It has a 21 day free trial(I can't find the cost), and it is very through from the knowledge I have of things like this (which means I have none). I think I would recommend this, however, I only tested it briefly. I still don't really understand the controls.

Jesse HAMMER:
(1 d) S2T: I tried a few web authoring programs, but the one I found most utile was SeaMonkey. I was pleased that it took me significantly less time to get used to the relatively minimalistic interface with SeaMonkey. I would absolutely recommend this program.

CHAWDHURY HAQUE:
(8 h) S2T: The web authoring tool that i have found is BBedit 12. This is a free software but has exclusive features that you can pay for. The website link is https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/. This program allows you to edit the text however you want and have full control over files, folders, and disks.

GARVIN HUANG:
(1 h) S2T: https://sourceforge.net/projects/kompozer/ - Kompozer in a free wysiwyg editor that also allows the user to view their webpage as an HTML file. It is not explicitly stated whether or not this file can be edited.

AYDIN KOLENOVIC:
(1 d) S2T: The web authoring site I found was https://www.openelement.com/index.htm which is free and I recommend it because it says that everything is editable and adjustable along with good design. Many other benefits are listed on the website such as customizable code and good managing and sharing.

ISABELLA LEE:
(1 d) S2T: https://www.google.com/webdesigner/ Cost: Free I came across a web authoring tool called Google Web Designer. Initially, I was trying to download Adobe Dreamweaver, but the price was out of my budget. Google web designer, however, is free for download. The tool is pretty straightforward. There are pre-made templates available to the user, but you can also create your own. When editing the code, if you type in a tag, it completes the end tag for you. Additionally, the CSS section of the code is already “set up”, so your file will be easily customizable. You can also use the pen/shape tools to add in your own designs to your file. Google conveniently adds a “publish” button for easy sharing across Google platforms, etc. Overall, I would recommend this web authoring tool.

YUKI LI:
(0) S2T: https://www.coffeecup.com/ This is a HTML editor that is free for users, however it it more WYSIWYM rather than WYSIWYG. For an additional charge it can be transferred into a WYSIWYG editor. It has many templates built in and can help you complete the code. However, the problem is that this seems to not be a tool for the light-hearted, it require full manual coding (which actually shouldn't be a big deal for this class.) There can be decidedly too many features that it gets confusing. TL;DR: It is a nice editor whether or not you choose to drop some cash on it also it has a nice clean look so.

DANIEL LIANG:
(1 d) S2T: http://www.bluegriffon.org/#main Free for most features BlueGriffon is very similar to Microsoft Expression because both include basic html web page functions and also has dual view for the code and visuals. It has a more refined GUI than Microsoft Expression. I would recommend it because it is easier to navigate in my opinion.

ETHAN SAMUEL LIN:
(1 d) S2T: So I decided to use Bootstrap by JetBrains https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/download/#section=mac This editor uses a website like google docs to edit and it sends it back to the application on this website https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/download/#section=mac This editor does cost $$$ but this can be avoided by applying for https://www.jetbrains.com/shop/eform/students

EVE LIN:
(2 h) S2T: 1. KompoZer - open source wysiwyg html editor. free. it's similar to seamonkey. feels like an old design/outline. mhm maybe i can't use it well. 2. Bluegriffon - open source wysiwyg html editor. free. it provides more features? but not that hard to figure out how to use. i would recommend this more. i saw examples of cool sites made from this.

XIN LEI LIN:
(0) S2T: https://www.openelement.com I recommend this web-authoring tool because it's free and you can edit the HTML code. The software is set up like a word document so everything looks organized and clean. It also has a lot of different features and allows you to create a website without writing out the actual code.

Robert MAKATURA:
(3 h) S2T: I've been looking at a few web authoring tools and haven't yet set my mind on a particular one. Here's the tools I've found, and I may end up using multiple tools to create a nice website. Google Web Designer: This is a tool which seems to be primarily created for creating adsense ads, but it will allow you to create html files. The tool has a lot of javascript animations built in, but can be a little harder to learn compared to some of the other tools. It's proprietary but I believe it's on all platforms. Brackets: Much more simple than google web designer, and has better auto-fill tools. You can add CSS attributes on the fly, and there are a lot of shortcuts. Not even close to the learning curve of GWD. SeaMonkey: Mozilla, why do you have to be such a wierd company. It has a nice-ish more advanced text editor, but not really as great to edit the HTML specifically.

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KEVIN NING:
(2 h) S2T: https://arachnoid.com/arachnophilia/index.html Arachnophilia is a program I found in a list of programs similar to Sea Monkey. This program doesn't have a compose feature and only an HTML window, but you technically aren't "Writing" the code by yourself. There are many widgets that help you choose commands; it's basically a small dictionary of HTML inside of the editor. You are also able to open your html in a browser, and there are many small widgets which help you do things in Arachnophilia; write code, etc. I would definitely recommend this. It may not have a "Compose" function, but I argue it may be better due to some niche things I like about it. - The error check can help you find out exactly what's wrong. - The widgets on the side make it easy to code, and you can even hide some of the toolbars if you want. - There is a "Code Beautifier" button, which makes the code organized and much easier to read(it fixes the indentations) - Instead of typing the code to make something bold, centered, and italicized or something to that effect, you can easily just click 3 buttons instead.

LYNCA SAITO:
(2 d) S2T: https://html-online.com/editor/ I've been tinkering around with this website for a while and prior to Comp Sci; you can easily edit the top portion like a google docs or word doc, and it directly shows you what the code would look like in the right box. It also has a preview function, where you'd be able to view how your webpage would supposedly look like. You can also edit the HTML editor portion too, which would affect how the left box would look. It also has links that jumps to CSS and Javascript editors, which have similar tools as the HTML editor.

ASIFUZZAMA SAMI:
(5 h) S2T: https://www.activestate.com/products/komodo-ide/downloads/edit/ Komodo edit seems to be a pretty great web authoring tool because of its ability to use multiple languages. Ranging from basic HTML to ActivePython, it would allow the user to be very manipulative with their website. The layout is very organized and easy to function with for a beginner. However, everything great thing comes with a cost. This program costs a staggering $295 for just one license, which is a huge drawback.

ANIKA SUJANA:
(3 h) S2T: The web authoring tool I found is called BlueGriffon (http://www.bluegriffon.org/), and it is free. The editor allows you to see 'what you see is what you get,' the source, and the print preview. You can change the style of the font, color, etc., and add pictures, videos, or audio clips. I recommend BlueGriffon because it seems simple to use and understand, but the possibilities seem limitless.

SABIRA TASNEEM:
(2 d) S2T: https://html-online.com/editor/ The actual HTML code and the regular typing like you're supposed to see it is side by side and you don't have to download this, it's an online website meaning that you can use it on both macs and windows. It also allows you to go from HTML to CSS to JavaScript too. I'm not really sure how you could save it, but you can just copy and paste the code into some other editor to make it into a website. I also downloaded Google Web Designer and it's like crazy with a lot of buttons. You can't type unless you make a textbox which is kind of weird but other than that it's doable and definitely made for more experienced and intense HTML writers.

TYLER TSANG:
(0) S2T: http://www.bluegriffon.org/ This editor is free and I would recommend it because it has all of the basic elements a WYSIWYG editor should have, and has some extra panels to improve the user interface.

BRINJA VOGLER:
(1 d) S2T: https://www.w3.org/Amaya/ I found the program Amaya which is free and is said to work very well for mac computers. It allows you to edit web pages and switch between HTML and WYSIWYG. it is not very new (its from 2012) but it should work well.

BRYAN WONG:
(0) S2T: CoffeCup https://www.coffeecup.com/html-editor/ Downloaded a couple of websites but this is by far the simplest HTML editor to use and understand. It is free but cost money if you want more features. I reccomend it and give the editor an 8/10, has more featured that need to be tested out.

CULLEN YE:
(4 h) S2T: http://www.seamonkey-project.org/ I greatly recommend SeaMonkey because of how easy it is to use. It didn't take me long to understand the basics of how to create a website and how to navigate the program. Furthermore, there are tutorial websites that help with learning to use SeaMonkey.

XENA YUAN:
(4 h) S2T: https://www.w3.org/Amaya/Overview.html This program lets you edit a website easily, you can click on what you see and edit it. You can find the code by going to the view tab and clicking on source. You can also edit how much space the source takes up. The space feels slightly cluttered, but it's still a good tool.

JASON ZENG:
(0) S2T: http://bluefish.openoffice.nl/index.html Blue Fish is not actually a wysiwyg editor, but it acts like one. It allows you to do stuff like create tables and bold, but there is only a html viewer. It's free but I don't really recommend it.

JOHNATHAN ZHAO:

Comments for ANNUAL INTRO COMP SCI 2 OF 2 - Period 5Web authoring tools

Comments for ANNUAL INTRO COMP SCI 2 OF 2 - Period 5
Web authoring tools