Tools & Techinques - Notepad vs Komodo Edit

Notepad vs Komodo Edit

In this post I will be explaining the advantages and disadvantages of Notepad and Komodo Edit and comparing the two. After I have compared to the two I will decide which is the better application in my opinion in a conclusion.

Notepad is a basic text editor which has the ability to make HTML based code. There are a few advantages of using Notepad. These are:

• The program is available on all Window operating systems.
• It has a simple layout and interface, making it easy to use.
• It is free.
• There is no training needed to use it.
• Can be used on low priority systems meaning it can be opened and used quickly.

The disadvantages of using Notepad are:

• The application doesn't save files normally as an HTML file, it must be chosen.
• Notepad isn't available on any other operating system other than Windows.
• Doesn't have any functions about web development.

Komodo Edit is also a text editor which is designed to make HTML files and can work with CSS and many other types of code. Here are the advantages of using Komodo Edit:

• It can Auto fill code meaning when typing in something like <p> it will automatically add </p> on the end of your text in between.
• It has colour coded text helping to see which piece of code is which making it easy to spot certain things when proof reading code.
• Komodo has a built in feature where you can preview your current code as a HTML, this makes it easier to check if something works without having to open a web browser up and opening a HTML file.
• It is free to download.
• It has a built in project management feature, in which all your files, such different web pages are saved in one location.
• It is available to Windows, Linux and Mac OS.

The disadvantages of using Komodo Edit are:

• You have to download the program from their website, it does not come pre-installed on any operating systems.
• It has a long start up time.
• It requires training to use it.

Conclusion

I have come to a conclusion that if I needed to use a program to make a web page or website I would pick Komodo Edit over Notepad. I wouldn't use Notepad because, it has a bad word layout and interface compared to Komodo Edit. Notepad also doesn't support web development, making it harder to code HTML in Notepad than Komodo Edit.

References:

Notepad(Software); 29/11/2013; http://bit.ly/fIfmU9

Activesite Komodo Edit; 29/11/2013; http://bit.ly/10SZlW