IDEs/Source Editors (37 programs)

Pros: Quick Insert CSS. Handy editor toolbox. Auto-complete function. Full screen preview.

Cons: No live previews.

Pros: Drag and drop interface. Good for beginners. Live text editing. More than 40 designs and templates. Allows you to edit HTML.

Cons: Elements can get pushed all over the page. FTP connections are hard to establish. Can feel inflexible when designing.

Pros: Suitable for writers and programmers. Slick viewing options. Color codes programming.

Cons: Limited editing options.

Pros: Provides complete website maps. Supports drag and drop. Exports and imports sites.

Cons: Aimed mainly at web masters.

Pros: Packed with powerful tools. Excellent multimedia integration. Improved CSS inspection. Integration with WordPress, Joomla! etc. Writes good clean code.

Cons: Lengthy installation process. Takes a while for beginners to get to grips with. Requires Creative Suite subscription.

Pros: Integration of core features. Leopard GUI. Code completion. Collection of built in books.

Cons: Can be overwhelming for first time users.