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Web editors versus WYSIWYG tools

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Coding environment and text editor

Both Dreamweaver and Expression Web off er a code-only view of web pages which can be

used for modifying HTML or CSS code, or a design view to work on pages visually, or a

split view that displays the code and the visual layout at the same time.

Both programs support popular coding and scripting languages, such as JavaScript, and several

server-side languages, including ColdFusion, PHP, and ASP. Specialized menus and code

panels help you build pages and applications in the language of your choice. Expression Web

off ers particular strong capabilities for designers working on sites that use Microsoft’s ASP

scripting language.

Code view in both Dreamweaver and Expression Web

provides features comparable to a stand-alone text editor.

Scripting languages, such as those used to build interactive web pages or e-commerce sites, fall into

two categories: client-side and server-side. Client-side languages, such as JavaScript, run in the

web browser, while server-side languages, such as ColdFusion or ASP require special software to

be installed on the web server.