CSE HTML Validator Lite is a fast, easy to use, and free HTML development tool for Microsoft Windows that helps you create problem-free HTML (including HTML5), CSS, and XHTML documents. You'll be surprised how many problems may exist in your HTML, even if it was made with a WYSIWYG editor or automatic HTML generator. CSE HTML Validator will help you locate and fix problems so that your documents are more likely to display correctly in variety of web browsers, including mobile browsers. You can even fix your documents inside of CSE HTML Validator by using the lightweight integrated editor. Make sure that your website visitors do not leave your site because they run into problems caused by poorly written HTML. Correct HTML also makes it easier for search engine spiders to index your site. It's also a great learning tool.
It is a fast and precise validator that has saved my time. I use it through NoteTab Light and it integrates fine with this program.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
It is a fast, precise, and free validator with the limitations of a light version, but it is all I need for my occasional HTML coding.
Logical, easy interface.
MayPrairie
Pros
Great interface to assist hand-coding of CSS and HTML.
Cons
CSS verification is not in the free version.
Summary
I use it as a viewer, it integrates with Firefox, free!
darrellm
Pros
I don't do a lot of HTML editing, and what I do is usually simple changes using Notepad. But for a clear presentation of what is going on in an HTML file, CSE HTML Validator Lite is hard to beat. At the price, impossible! I like that it can integrate with Firefox. I especially like the polite and flexible way it handles files that are changed by another application while it has them open.
Cons
It loses 1/2 star because it doesn't integrate with Firefox on a computer that is permanently offline. At least, not that I can figure out -- which for me is the same thing. Other than that, what's not to like?
Summary
Outstanding for viewing HTML files, and free to boot. I have not used it as an editor, so I don't have an opinion on that. For my use, primarily to clearly understand the HTML behind a file my browser is viewing, it is remarkably good.
Finally, Right Version, Right Product
theaccusersgift
Pros
HTML 5 support added.
Better support for HTML versions below 5.
Cons
Javascript checking requires paid version.
Summary
Excellent product. Very useful for students learning HTML and CSS.
This is not the free version
clivewatts
Pros
Excellent software
Cons
But sneaky CNET offering the wrong download
Summary
Not V11.02. Is V10.02.
theaccusersgift
Pros
No V11.02 for CSE HTML Validator Lite out yet, see main website.
Cons
Wrong version for download. This is not V11.02. It is V10.02.
Summary
CSE HTML Validator is the BEST of all validators!
pamjparr
Pros
I've used other validators but in comparison CSE excels all others! I find it to be the fastest and most precise validator.
Cons
All pros, definitely NO cons.
Summary
Your CSE HTML Validator software has certainly saved me valuable time and money.Thanks!<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 8, 2011<p/>Now that I'm using the fast and efficient CSE HTML Validator to check for coding errors of the websites and blogs that I've created for myself and others, I've noticed that the loading time of each site is now faster! This means more profit for my customers, ergo more profitable for myself. Customers prefer sites that load quickly!
Beyond worthless
tallDee
Pros
None at all
Cons
This version just suggests that you upgrade to the "paid" version regarding any "problems" with your HTML or CSS coding that it finds.
Summary
What a scam; the marketing guys led this campaign.
It simply does what I need.
roseman121
Pros
Fast and accuirate
Cons
It keeps plugging a "superior" version which would reveal more "errors".
Summary
Saves hours of debugging
Ridiculously over priced!
rebdawg
Pros
It has a lot of nifty (but mostly useless) attributes.
Cons
There isn't an HTML editor on the planet worth more than about $20 - let's face it they are just glorified notepads - and these folks are actually asking $120 for theirs.
Summary
Use the free download and when the trial is up delete it form your hard drive forever.