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 >