Thanks everyone, I am going to try Kompozer. Susan Mesquite, TX On Jun 18, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Suzie Henderson <henderson.suzie@gmail.com> wrote: > TextWrangler is good...I use it for a global find/replace site wide > Komposer is also a good option. > > I have free versions of both... > > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 7:51 AM, GALE GORMAN <gale_gorman@me.com> wrote: > >> Susan, >> >> They do have a free version called TextWrangler. I tried it, liked it, and >> bought the more robust editor. The company is Bare Bones Software. I don't >> remember how much I spent. Probably wasn't much or I'd remember it. >> >> If you Google BBEdit you'll see links to discussion groups and much more. >> >> I've tried quite a few editors, some free and some not. There are so many >> to choose from. Some do not even let you see the code. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Gale Gorman (Robertson Co.) >> >> >> On Jun 17, 2013, at 11:14 PM, Susan Collard <troopercollard@tx.rr.com> >> wrote: >> >> Gale, >> Is BBEdit free? >> >> On Jun 17, 2013, at 11:06 PM, GALE GORMAN <gale_gorman@me.com> wrote: >> >>> That's a tough question to answer. I don't think the code is complicated >> but then I really like puzzles. And then I have no idea how long it will >> take anyone else to learn anything. That isn't meant to sound snide but I'm >> self taught in whatever I undertake. If I was in a classroom setting or >> even involved in some user groups I might have an idea. >>> >>> Here's my approach: look at the code and try to isolate areas to figure >> out what that line or statement does, then modify it and see what happens. >> All code editors can toggle back and forth to view it browser mode. >>> >>> There are a lot of books to buy but most just seem to cater to whatever >> excites the author. You can go to http://www.w3schools.com and find >> simple lists of all commands with a description of what each one does. >>> >>> I'm sure most of us have inherited our website after at least one and >> maybe five other volunteers have worked on it. The WSIWYG users copy and >> paste with no idea what they are actually putting in. They just know what >> the end result looks like. >>> >>> For example, an old statement " " interprets as "non-breaking >> space" and it's rarely used in modern code. In ALL of the pages I inherited >> I'm finding as many as 60 of these statements in one long line and that >> line just contains SPACES. >>> >>> Then each and every data record contains all of the font statements when >> the font can be defined ONCE early in the page. >>> >>> My advice is to try a sample file. Save one of your smaller cemeteries >> to a different name like "testcem.htm" and work with it. Copy and paste the >> code that gives you trouble into an email and we will help. >>> >>> Gale Gorman (Robertson Co.) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 17, 2013, at 10:24 PM, Susan Collard <troopercollard@tx.rr.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Gale, is using Code complicated? Will it take me a lot of time to learn? >>> >>> On Jun 17, 2013, at 10:17 PM, GALE GORMAN <gale_gorman@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I like to work at code level also. I'm on a MacBook Pro and use BBEdit. >>>> >>>> WSIWYG usually copies and pastes about 10X more code than is needed. >>>> >>>> Gale Gorman (Robertson Co.) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 17, 2013, at 9:47 PM, Suzie Henderson <henderson.suzie@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> Susan, I use Coda by Panic.com but I hand code my pages. You can preview >>>> the pages to see what you will get but it doesn't code for you. That's >> why >>>> I haven't made any suggestions... I have not tried either Blue Griffon >> or >>>> Aloha. >>>> >>>> You may want to take a look at the TNGenWeb counties (as well as the >> state >>>> site). 77 of their counties are done using various WordPress Themes... >> The >>>> have static pages as well as associated blog pages for the more variable >>>> sections and they are very WYSIWYG. I was really impressed with the >> "drag >>>> and drop" menu making features I saw in action. You can use free themes >> or >>>> purchase some with more features. The beauty is that you can start free >>>> and then decide later to upgrade and everything transfers. >>>> >>>> If you find yourself interested Taneya Koonce <TNSC@tngenweb.org>, the >>>> TNGenWeb State Coordinator, is a real fan of WordPress and our own Jane >>>> Colmenares <evancol@yahoo.com> is their Assistant State coordinator, >> so she >>>> might have some words of wisdom for you. >>>> >>>> Suzie >>>> TXFannin >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 8:43 PM, Susan Collard < >> troopercollard@tx.rr.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I downloaded an update for Blue Griffon and now I can't use it. I've >> tried >>>>> deleting it and reinstalling but it does not work. >>>>> In addition I had to purchase a new MacBook Pro. All my info was >>>>> transferred to the new computer. I was able to open Blue Griffon until >> I >>>>> downloaded the update. Sooo, I am wondering if I should try a >> different one. >>>>> I would also like to redo my webpages and give it a new look using a >>>>> template. >>>>> Any suggestions for a WYSIWYG Web editor for Mac. >>>>> Susan >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >>>>> in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message