HTML Editor Review
Comparison Matrix
[Table Description]
Comparison Matrix:
This matrix summarizes our comparison of the editors we reviewed. This matrix deals with the basic features of the packages reviewed. More detailed information on the strengths and weaknesses of each package are available through the links. It is important to note, that some of the values are subjective (especially when it comes to ease of use), and often were from our perspective.
| Sandra and Andy's Picks |
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| Category |
Sub-Category |
HotDog
Standard |
Adobe
Pagemill |
HoTMetaL
Pro |
HTMLed |
| Support: |
HTML3.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
--- |
| Netscape |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
--- |
| Tables |
Yes |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
| Forms |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
--- |
Ease
of
Use: |
Full Link/Image
Dialogs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Some |
Intelligent Menu
Structure |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Some |
Single Click for
Common Tags |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Some |
| Attributes Dialogs |
Some |
Yes |
Yes |
--- |
Table Designer
or Editor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
--- |
| Forms Designer |
--- |
Some |
--- |
--- |
Easy and Useful
Button Bars |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Help: |
Full Help File |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
??? |
| HTML Help |
??? |
Yes |
Some |
--- |
| File Size: |
> 40K bytes |
--- |
Yes |
Yes |
--- |
| > 100K bytes |
--- |
Yes |
Yes |
--- |
| Validation: |
On Demand Checks |
--- |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
Rule Enforcment
During Editing |
--- |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
| HTML 3.0 |
--- |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
| Netscape |
--- |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
| Checking: |
Spelling |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
--- |
| Customization: |
User Text
or Tags |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
Yes |
Add New
Button or Tool Box |
--- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Keystroke
Macros |
--- |
--- |
Yes |
--- |
Descriptions:
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- Matrix Values
- Yes - Supports or contains the listed feature.
- Some - Partially supports, or only contains a portion of the entire item.
- --- - Does not support or comply to this item.
- ??? - Unknown, evaluated copy may be missing but promised.
- Support
- HTML3.0 - Supports some of the proposed 3.0 attributes and tags.
- Netscape - Supports some of the Netscape enhancements.
- Tables - Includes support for table tags.
- Forms - Includes support for Forms tags
- Ease of Use
- Full Link/Image Dialogs - Has full featured easy to use dialogs including browsing for files, and URL builder.
- Intelligent Menu Structure - Menu structure is well laid out, including related elements are grouped together under buttons or menu selections.
- Single Click for Common Tags - Includes tool buttons or floating tool boxes to give fast access to tags such as HR, LI, DT, etc.
- Attribute Dialogs - Attributes are included in dialogs or can be selected (for example: image dialog includes align and spacing attributes).
- Table Designer or Editor - Contains a dialog to simplify table creation and/or an editor for populating table (does not imply tables can be modified using dialog after creation).
- Forms Designer - Contains a WYSIWYG design tool
- Easy and Useful Button Bars - Use of tool boxes or button bars is obvious and improve editing efficiency
- Help
- Full Help - Help file contains generous information and examples.
- HTML Help - HTML syntax or tutorials are included in package's help file.
- File Size
- >40K Bytes or >100K Bytes - Package can edit at least this size file
- Validation
- On Demand - Will validate document when menu item is selected.
- Rule Enforcement During Editing - Will not allow user to violate HTML syntax while editing document.
- HTML 3.0 - In addition to 2.0 DTD, system will check against 3.0 DTD.
- Netscape - Can validate correct use of Netscape extensions.
- Checking
- Spelling - Includes Spelling Checker
- Customization
- User Text and Tags -User can save own text to insert or new tags for quick recall.
- Add New Button or Tool Box - User can add new buttons to the tool bars or own text or tags to a tool box.
- Keystroke Macros - Package includes ability to create macros to replay.
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Executive Summary
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Introduction
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Task
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Hotdog
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Pagemill
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Hotmetal
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HTMLed
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Conclusion
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