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| − | {{Term|WYSIWYG| | + | {{Term|WYSIWYG|WYSIWYG is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get. The term is used in computing and it allows the user, during editing, to view the contents of a document, web page or slide presentation the way it will look as a finished product. It allows the user to edit the presentation of the document and not its source. This software basically allows for the direct manipulation of the document without having to remember complex commands. <ref> [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/WYSIWYG.html www.webopedia.com] (16 Nov 2011), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WYSIWYG www.wikipedia.org] (16 Nov 2011) [http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/05/06/25-wysiwyg-editors-reviewed/ [http://www.smashingmagazine.com/] (16 Nov 2011)</ref>}} |
| − | {{Addlink| | + | {{Addlink| Find below some free desktop-based WYSIWYG-editors which run on Windows, Linux or Mac:}} |
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| − | |http://kompozer.net | + | |[http://kompozer.net Kompozer] |
| KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing. KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing to know HTML or web coding. | | KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing. KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing to know HTML or web coding. | ||
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| − | |http://www.w3.org/Amaya | + | |[http://www.w3.org/Amaya Amaya] |
| Amaya is a Web editor, i.e. a tool used to create and update documents directly on the Web. Browsing features are seamlessly integrated with the editing and remote access features in a uniform environment. This follows the original vision of the Web as a space for collaboration and not just a one-way publishing medium. | | Amaya is a Web editor, i.e. a tool used to create and update documents directly on the Web. Browsing features are seamlessly integrated with the editing and remote access features in a uniform environment. This follows the original vision of the Web as a space for collaboration and not just a one-way publishing medium. | ||
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| − | |http://trellian.com/webpage | + | |[http://trellian.com/webpage Trellian] |
| Trellian is an intuitive interface which imports pages compatible with today’s browsers. Drag and drop interface. | | Trellian is an intuitive interface which imports pages compatible with today’s browsers. Drag and drop interface. | ||
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| − | |http://www.seamonkey-project.org | + | |[http://www.seamonkey-project.org Seamonkey] |
| − | | Mozilla Composer is the free, open source HTML editor and web authoring module of the Mozilla Application Suite (the predecessor to SeaMonkey). | + | |Mozilla Composer is the free, open source HTML editor and web authoring module of the Mozilla Application Suite (the predecessor to SeaMonkey). |
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 21 November 2011
 WYSIWYG |
| WYSIWYG is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get. The term is used in computing and it allows the user, during editing, to view the contents of a document, web page or slide presentation the way it will look as a finished product. It allows the user to edit the presentation of the document and not its source. This software basically allows for the direct manipulation of the document without having to remember complex commands. [1] |
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| Find below some free desktop-based WYSIWYG-editors which run on Windows, Linux or Mac: |
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| Kompozer | KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing. KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing to know HTML or web coding. |
| Amaya | Amaya is a Web editor, i.e. a tool used to create and update documents directly on the Web. Browsing features are seamlessly integrated with the editing and remote access features in a uniform environment. This follows the original vision of the Web as a space for collaboration and not just a one-way publishing medium. |
| Trellian | Trellian is an intuitive interface which imports pages compatible with today’s browsers. Drag and drop interface. |
| Seamonkey | Mozilla Composer is the free, open source HTML editor and web authoring module of the Mozilla Application Suite (the predecessor to SeaMonkey). |
References
- ↑ www.webopedia.com (16 Nov 2011), www.wikipedia.org (16 Nov 2011) [http://www.smashingmagazine.com/ (16 Nov 2011)