10 Worst Web Editors - According to About.com Readers
There are hundreds if not thousands of editors you can use to edit web pages, how can you choose which ones are best? These are the worst editors according to About.com reader reviews. You can also look at my reviews of Windows HTML Editors, Macintosh HTML Editors, and Linux HTML Editors. If your least favorite editor is not on this list, you should submit your own review.
Updated: November 19, 2010
Six HTML editors tied as the worst web editor with only 1 star from 1 reviewer. They are:
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Nvu and Contribute came in 2nd worst with a 2-star review from 1 person each. Contribute is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows and Macintosh.
My Ratings:
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SeaMonkey came in ninth with three reviews averaging 3 stars. It is an all-in-one internet application suite that includes a WYSIWYG web editor.
My Rating:
3 stars - 139 points
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While many other editors have been reviewed, most are given 4 or more stars. And putting any editor that averages 4-stars from many people on a worst-of list seemed like a bad idea.
Have you used an editor that you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy? Share your thoughts in a review and next year it may make it to the worst web editors list!
Updated: November 19, 2010
•Six Editors Tied for Worst
Six HTML editors tied as the worst web editor with only 1 star from 1 reviewer. They are:
- PageBreeze Free HTML Editor
My rating: 2 stars - 89 points - Trellian WebPage
My rating: 3 stars - 100 points - Selida
My rating: 3 stars - 117 points - BestAddress HTML Editor
My rating: 3 stars - 119 points - HotDog Pro
My rating:3 stars - 124 points (no longer available for purchase) - Namo Web Editor
My rating: 3 stars - 126 points
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•Two Editors Next
Nvu and Contribute came in 2nd worst with a 2-star review from 1 person each. Contribute is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows and Macintosh.
My Ratings:
- Contribute: 2 stars - 130 points
- Nvu: 3 stars - 125 points
Have you used either of these editors? What is your opinion of them?More »
•SeaMonkey Gets Ninth Worst
SeaMonkey came in ninth with three reviews averaging 3 stars. It is an all-in-one internet application suite that includes a WYSIWYG web editor.
My Rating:
3 stars - 139 points
Does SeaMonkey deserve to be on the worst-of list? Write a review of SeaMonkey if you’ve used it.More »
•Tenth Worst Editor Up for Grabs
While many other editors have been reviewed, most are given 4 or more stars. And putting any editor that averages 4-stars from many people on a worst-of list seemed like a bad idea.
Have you used an editor that you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy? Share your thoughts in a review and next year it may make it to the worst web editors list!
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About.com readers speak out about their favorite web editor features, from WYSIWYG to code view and everything in between. What do you think is the most important feature of an HTML editor or web page editor?
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