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Spyros · 02-12-2007, 16:48

Hi guys,

I have been using Dreamweaver for years but lately I am not very satisfied with its CSS abilities. It seems to not have a good design view when building W3C sites and I kind of feel like I am loosing those extra minutes that I need in order to rap up a project fast. Has anybody been trying out anything else with better results?

I use Windows and / or Linux so suggestions for both platforms are welcome.

Cheers!

rustybones · 02-12-2007, 20:53

Well I came across this today, I haven't tried it, but it might be of some use: Simple CSS - HostM.com Web Hosting

pgo · 03-12-2007, 02:24

I've never seen a good WYSIWYG editor in my life.

Why even bother to look at Design View?

Limbo · 03-12-2007, 04:20

Agree with the randy racoon.

To learn CSS you need to design in-browser - forget WYSIWYG all together.

notepad++ & firefox with web dev toolbar are my preferred tools.

Spyros · 03-12-2007, 06:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

Agree with the randy racoon.

To learn CSS you need to design in-browser - forget WYSIWYG all together.

notepad++ & firefox with web dev toolbar are my preferred tools.

Yeah I know, was just wondering if there is something out there that can save me those extra minutes. Anyway, I figured as much, just though I would give it a shot 'cause you never know.

Cheers!

d*d · 03-12-2007, 07:20

I use CSSedit - not exactly wysiwyg but there are timesaving elements to it.

MacRabbit - CSSEdit - Web 2.0 in Style

John Good · 07-12-2007, 14:31

there is also stylemaster. I could never choose between them, so I use textmate

RaelRode · 07-12-2007, 14:38

I used PHP Designer 2007. New 2008 version here

Really good highlighting lol -- never used Design view in DW ever.

soopafly · 07-12-2007, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by d*d

I use CSSedit - not exactly wysiwyg but there are timesaving elements to it.

MacRabbit - CSSEdit - Web 2.0 in Style

Second that. Although it's not technically wysiwyg, it's fairly intuitive and a great tool to learn CSS.

Hunch · 08-12-2007, 00:24

Design view is useless for previewing, but split view is very useful for jumping immediately to an element in the code. If you're working on a long page with hundreds of lines of javascript, markup, PHP etc., the ability to be able to jump straight to that button you wanted to apply a new onClick() function to is a good time saver. You lose that with a 'code-view only' editor.

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Spyros Hyped on Design Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens / Greece Posts: 35	Know any good CSS WYSIWYG editors? Hi guys, I have been using Dreamweaver for years but lately I am not very satisfied with its CSS abilities. It seems to not have a good design view when building W3C sites and I kind of feel like I am loosing those extra minutes that I need in order to rap up a project fast. Has anybody been trying out anything else with better results? I use Windows and / or Linux so suggestions for both platforms are welcome. Cheers!

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Limbo On yer bike... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,954	Agree with the randy racoon. To learn CSS you need to design in-browser - forget WYSIWYG all together. notepad++ & firefox with web dev toolbar are my preferred tools. __________________ CSS Search Engine

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John Good + Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tropical Networks Posts: 1,321	there is also stylemaster. I could never choose between them, so I use textmate __________________ Fonts are like cologne: A bad choice speaks louder than a good one. Justin Feinstein

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RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,735	I used PHP Designer 2007. New 2008 version here Really good highlighting lol -- never used Design view in DW ever. __________________ If it works, it's valid.

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02-12-2007, 20:53	#2 (permalink)
rustybones buttock racer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 192	Well I came across this today, I haven't tried it, but it might be of some use: Simple CSS - HostM.com Web Hosting

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pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I've never seen a good WYSIWYG editor in my life. Why even bother to look at Design View?

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d*d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,054	I use CSSedit - not exactly wysiwyg but there are timesaving elements to it. MacRabbit - CSSEdit - Web 2.0 in Style

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Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,457	Design view is useless for previewing, but split view is very useful for jumping immediately to an element in the code. If you're working on a long page with hundreds of lines of javascript, markup, PHP etc., the ability to be able to jump straight to that button you wanted to apply a new onClick() function to is a good time saver. You lose that with a 'code-view only' editor.

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