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Best html editor for mac?

May 24, 2007 12:13AM PDT

I have used MI2 in the past and a friend suggested BBEdit but looking for a concensus of other opinions.

grim

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You need an actual editor or
May 24, 2007 3:09AM PDT

a web page building app?

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I already have Dreamweaver...
May 24, 2007 4:19AM PDT

... what I was looking for was a program I could use that was ideal for viewing a variety of code including HTML, PHP, etc.

I'm trying to get a grasp on how a server based data base works. A friend of mine wants a data base oriented web page built for a group of people. It is totally new territory for me but I know from past experience if I spend a few hours actually looking at the code I can begin to understand it. I go in to a saved file... cut and paste, add or delete the code... save it and open it up in a browser to see if my changes worked or not.

I've used mi 2 in the past and wondered if there was a better program out there (not looking to spend money since I'm really, really poor right now).

Thanks

grim

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there are a number of free ones out there
May 24, 2007 4:32AM PDT

Google finds them.
I only have knowledge of BBEdit and only then from someone elses experiences.
They liked it, a lot!

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Thanks Peter
May 25, 2007 5:43AM PDT

Mi 2 does fine except for reading php... BBEdit offers a trial download which I have since taken advantage of. Now if the code just starts making sense!

Now of any sites out there that tell you how to set up an online data base style website?

Wink

grim