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http://www.microsoft.com/express/vwd/

I have been using various sub-par freeware web editors. I was directed to Microsoft Visual Studio Express Edition at work and played with it a little (edited one web page, 5 minutes). I gathered after you register it that it's free. Is this worth my time to install it at home or is there something in/about this software that I am not seeing while reading about it. This will be used for it HTML and CSS work at home.
 
Visual Studio Express Edition is exactly what they advertise it to be: a free edition of the most popular programmer's IDE, limited to one language. It was designed to allow students and hobbyists a no-cost way to get into Windows/Web development.
 
Originally posted by: TheEarthWillShake
Just HTML and CSS? What about dynamic content?
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Nope, not educated enough to do that. My web site is a strict hobby at this time.

Originally posted by: Markbnj
Visual Studio Express Edition is exactly what they advertise it to be: a free edition of the most popular programmer's IDE, limited to one language. It was designed to allow students and hobbyists a no-cost way to get into Windows/Web development.
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I knew it was a stripped down version of the real thing (i.e. "express"). I used a Dreamweaver trial about 6 months ago and it was way over the top for anything I would ever need. I tried Kompozer but it didn't like .php extensions so I dropped it.

 
Why don't you post something in Programming? Probably a better place for an extended tools discussion. It really boils down to what you want to do. VS Express might be overkill, and you might just need an editor+.
 
If you're just doing HTML and CSS, it's probably overkill (it's great for basic ASP.net work though). Especially if you found Dreamweaver too much also.

Not sure what the best tool for you would be. I've always used fairly basic text editors for HTML/CSS (e.g. Textpad).
 
I figured I would ask here first. I used to use windows txt editor but found the spacing was screwing up when viewed through a web browser. I also find the different colors that a lot of html editors use makes it easier to trace down an issue or to easily see what line does what. I know most editors are overkill for my purpose.
 
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