skynet 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 Well, since I'm starting to learn some PHP programming and editing, I need some recommends about what program should I use, and if possible what's advantage and disadventage of the program, how easy to use it, the interface. etcSome of my friend, encourage me to use Dreamweaver, since I'm new and will not do much in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rvalkass 5 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 I use two programs, both are freeware. They both have syntax highlighting and numerous other features to help you when writing your code.Notepad++andPHP Designer 2005They are both great programs and I have been using them for a while with no problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sader 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 I use PHP desinger 2005 too. Once I found this program I did like it it has friendly interface and is enouth functional for me and the important it's FREE. I also use theyr's another program HTML gate FREE. Here homepage http://www.mpsoftware.dk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SystemWisdom 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 I use Crimson Editor. I have been using for a long time now and I love it!!I have been using it with many different languages as it has Syntax Highlighting support for about 100 different languages. And it allows for custom tools like compilers to be linked directly to Crimson Editor. It even captures output too!Not to mention FTP Editting options, so you don't need to keep 2 copies of your application..Anyway, check it out, it is worth it! (it is free!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hype 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 notepad would be good enough for experience programmer cause they know of all codes for php and all the snytax error and others, however, starting out should use more advance software as stated above, but doing a plain html site should go for dreamweaver... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skynet 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2005 Wow thanks guys, for the suggestion :)I will view one by one the program that you all suggested to me You're all really helpful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlo 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2005 I suggest using EditPlus.. I am using it for a long time now. I don't use PHP WebDesigner 2005 because it's slow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexia 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2005 Woow,Its good Topic and nice polli think the best editor for php (Lan) is Macromedia DreamweaverYou can build all page in all (lan ) in Macromedia DreamweaverI uset and i like it , but i think learn Macromedia Dreamweaver is very hard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inspiron 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2005 I use notepad, not just for php, for html, java and any programming languages.. just save it in their respective extensions.Notepad, the fastest text application known on earth, even faster then Wordpad.It does not take time to load, neither does it takes some time to save a file where many other editor does..Notepad all the way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electriic ink 1 Report post Posted August 5, 2005 Notepad. I like Inspirion use it for everything and test my code out offline. It saves in any file format you want, you can even make use non-existant extensions and it will still save it.It doesn't come with spyware or any other type of malicious coding and it finishes loading as soon as you open it.None of the other software producers can say all of this about their file editing product. That's why I'm voting notepad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlaqueMajik 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2005 I use notepad for some things like if not much programming is required. If there is, then I use PHP Designer 2005 which has a very freindly interface that is easy to use. I usually just use Dreamweaver because notepad is way too basic, and PHP Designer lags my computer. I think Dreamweaver is probably the best out there especially with its built-in FTP system taht works with most servers unlike FrontPage.For you, a beginner, I would try out Dreamweaver. Very simple to use once you get it and starting your page is a snap, just choose what kind of page you want, then just insert some PHP or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godlymoose 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2005 I currently use Macromedia Dreamweaver but I saw a good amount of people using PHP Designer 2005 so I decided to try it out. I'm downloading it right now. I use Dreamweaver because of how popular it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites