HTML Editors
Write HTML Using Notepad or TextEdit
Web pages can be created and modified by using professional HTML editors.
However, for learning HTML we recommend a simple text editor like Notepad(PC) or TextEdit(Mac).
We believe using a simple text editor is good way to learn HTML.
Follow the four steps below to create your first web page with Notepad or TextEdit.
Step1: Open Notepad(PC)
Open Notepad in Window 8 or later:
Open the Start Screen (the window symbol at bottom left on your screen). Type Notepad.
Open Notepad in Windows 7 or earlier:
Click Start (bottom left on your screen). Click All Programs. Click Accessories. Click Notepad.
Step2: Write Some HTML
Write or copy some HTML into Notepad.
Step3: Save the HTML Page
Save the file on your computer. Select File > Save as in the Notepad menu.
Name the file "index.htm" and set the encoding to UTF-8 (which is preferred encoding for HTML files).
Step4: View the HTML Page in Your Browser
Open the saved HTML file in your favorite browser (double click on the file, or right-click-and choose "Open with")