Pros
I have always liked CoffeeCup products, so I may be biased. This software works well for my needs.
Cons
They are changing these features that I'm already used to. Not too happy about needing to re-learn, but that's not a big deal.
Summary
Solid product.
Pros
Great ideas like being able to incorporate favorite CSS editors.
Wonderful to have the W3Cvalidating available from the menu
Like having a "project" that dials in the correct directory
F11 external preview is handy
Any kind of spell checking is better than none
The support actually responds in a reasonable time, it even clearly pointed out a solution to a problem.
Cons
Key features are erratic. *Sometimes* I can shell out to a favorite CSS editor (but not to operate on a selected document). I can never shell out to my Perl editor or a competent JavaScript editor. So why have Tools/Applications or Preferences/Applications (add) if other software can't be tied in to make a real Site crafting environment?
Only heaven knows what "features" like "Check Website Project Dependencies" "Site Spider" or "Code Cleaner" really do.
Merely vomiting a crippled version of the Windows directory into the navigation pane isn't much more useful than actually using Windows explorer where your tools are in fact associated with the displayed files. The directory inside HTML Editor is really a straight jacket compared to working on the desk top with a far broader range of tools at your disposal. For example sometimes you can drag a file out, sometimes you can't -- weird!
The "my way or the highway" hubris that infects the design of this editor gets tedious fast.
Summary
Nice idea but the implementation isn't very deft. The OS interface seems shaky judging by how the navigation in HTML editor works.
In the end it's not a tool for people fluent in HTML looking for a solid reliable work-a-day tool.
That said, should Coffee Cup decide to finish the software, HTML Editor has remarkable potential to fill an important niche as the vital tool for fluent HTML users At the moment I for one head back to my old reliable tools (and dated -- DzSoft's deceptively simple WebPad ) when it comes time to make a living.
Pros
Used to work and I used to be able to use it.
Cons
My html editor is not working and coffee cup tech support not only refuse to help me unless I buy a newer version of the software, but they banned me from the support website so I can't even download a new copy of what I own if I needed one.
Summary
I came to cnet and I found out the new software they want me to buy isn't even a what you see is what you get editor anymore. I would not recommend anyone buy this software. If you do, in a short time, they will refuse to support it.
Pros
Lots of features
Cons
Raw html editing function only! No visual editor available.
Summary
This used to be a great Visual Editor (WYSIWYG) that allowed you to work in real time to visually create what you wanted. In the newest versions they completely done away with the Visual Editor. It is completely beyond any rational argument why they did this. Let me state this as clear as I possibly can here so that the creators of this program get it. PEOPLE THAT KNOW HOW TO READ AND WRITE HTML DO NOT NEED A PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRGGGG!!! It is so stupid! People that know how to read and write HTML coding prefer to use Windows Notepad. They don't want or need (and actually have quite a bit of disdain for) a program that write code for them.
Those of us that don't know how to read and write code need a Visual Editor. Why in the freaking world would you do away with the only thing that made your program useful to the common user? Your stupid instant preview pane is pitiful and clumsy at best. The user is still forced to try to edit the html manually and if they don't know how to read html, they are forced to use trial and error to get things right. What a stupid idea. And to think, you actual think this is worth money.
Bring back the visual editor or go out of business.
Pros
Coffeecup actually offers a good range of products and services, of which I have used a majority, especially the forms service. Setting up a majority of the services is straight forward and support is basic, but effective.
Cons
Why one star you ask? Well after having an account with Coffeecup for over 3 years, I relationship ended in one spectacular event. Whilst working abroad my company credit card expired, which happened to be the one registered with Coffeecup - this is the only way to pay. Unfortunately, even though I registered a new credit card with them, they went ahead and downgraded my account (after 5 attempts), and by doing so deleted all my forms and data - 3 years worth. This cannot be reconstituted.
Summary
Don't judge a book by its cover. This company is top heavy offering a varied range of products, but fails dismally with its customer service and billing system, it's so outdated compared to equivalents.
Pros
There are no pros.
Cons
Makes unauthorized charges to your credit card. Don't buy anything from coffee cup.
Pros
- Good program
- Pretty much everything else except...
Cons
- Crashes and destroys your web pages
Summary
There are obviously multiple glitches in this program. One bug will crash one of your tabs and rewrite your file with absolutely nothing. Another will rewrite the file with whatever is on your clipboard. (Maybe they're the same and I just didn't have anything on my clipboard?)
Anyway, until this is fixed, I won't be using this program. I've lost at least two important files completely already, and I was fortunate enough to have a backup for the third.
Pros
Simple, simple
Cons
No UTF-8 support
Pros
The best thing about the Coffeecup HTML Editor is, that it does exactly what you want, you don't get a lot of code that you haven't asked for. The built-in CSS editor and the CSS menu creator are brilliant additions to the programme. And it doesn't cost 'an arm and a leg'.
Cons
I can't think of any
Summary
If you are looking for a straight forward, no nonsense Website creator, The CoffeeCup HTML Editor is the one to look for.
Pros
Plenty of help for the novice (like me)
Great split screen preview
Helps me learn proper coding with many pre built statements
Even comes with themes to get you started
Cons
Well none for me right now.
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