HTML Kit is a full-featured editor for HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and other text files. HTML Tidy for creating standards-compliant web pages is one of hundreds of plugins available for it.
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This article describes how to preview Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) in HTML-Kit Tools and HTML-Kit 292.
Browser wars are heating up again. See how HTML-Kit Tools makes it easier to test pages in multiple browser modes.
Do you speak German? HTML-Kit Tools setup and the user interface are available in German, thanks to Martin Sonderegger's contributions.
This article describes how to preview Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) in HTML-Kit Tools and HTML-Kit 292.
Browser wars are heating up again. See how HTML-Kit Tools makes it easier to test pages in multiple browser modes.
Do you speak German? HTML-Kit Tools setup and the user interface are available in German, thanks to Martin Sonderegger's contributions.
HTML-Kit Tools is the latest version of HTML-Kit. It has many new and improved time-saving features. It also has support for upcoming technologies. Perhaps most importantly, it carries forward HTML-Kit's tradition of giving web developers full control over their code and listening to their daily needs.
The registered HTML-Kit users can download HTML-Kit Tools for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7.
As the new Kit on the block, HTML-Kit Tools gets most of the attention these days. However, HTML-Kit 292 (the previous version of HTML-Kit) is still available with all of its original features, still supported and still free.
HTML-Kit 292 is a highly customizable editor software that you can use to create, edit, preview, validate and publish web pages and other types of text files. The full original version is available for Windows 95 - Windows 7, free of charge. No nags, no ads, no catch.
Despite its name and the small download size, HTML-Kit 292 is a multi-purpose development environment that has support for several scripting and programming languages.
New to web development? Let HTML-Kit point out errors and provide suggestions on how to create standards-compliant pages. Experienced developers can save time spent on common tasks using the extensible interface while maintaining full control over source code.
Over 400 free plugins are available for customizing and extending HTML-Kit to fit the way you work. Categories include ASP, CF, C#, iHTML, Java, JavaScript, JSP, Perl, PHP, Python, SQL and more.
HTML-Kit's functionality, including the management of code snippets and frequently used commands, can be streamlined using Plugin Generator's graphical interface.
Answers to commonly asked questions can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions page. Keyword help is available for looking up help for tags
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Wondering which version of HTML-Kit would work best for you? Generally speaking, HTML-Kit Tools has many features that are useful to full-time web developers and business users. HTML-Kit 292 is perhaps best for part-time developers, students and personal users. Here is a brief comparison:
HTML List Wizards in HTML-Kit Tools are not just for creating simple lists. See how you can customize them to fit your work.
Did you know that file versioning and backup is built into HTML-Kit Tools? See how easy it is to restore old files.
This article shows how to configure the Preview tab to preview through a web server, localhost or remote.
Need to edit multi-byte characters? Unicode character editing and UTF-8 encoding is built into HTML-Kit Tools.
Know someone that could use HTML-Kit Tools? Now you can get them a Gift Registration!
Want to preview modifications as you make them? See how to preview on a secondary monitor or on the same monitor.
If HTML Tidy is on your speed dial, this article shows how you can create a custom Tidy configuration.
Want to know what's in Tools? Now there's a page dedicated to listing HTML-Kit Tools features.
In a hurry to upload your changes? See how you can use Ctrl+U to quickly upload the current document.
Wondering about running HTML-Kit on Windows 7? Both HTML-Kit Tools and HTML-Kit 292 run on Windows 7.
Plugins can customize and extend your HTML-Kit Tools. This page describes how to use ready-made plugins and even create your own.
Want to generate multiple pages with a single template? Create your own power templates by following steps in this tutorial.
Pick a color. Any color. You have a favorite color for your shirts, shoes and phones. Now you can make HTML-Kit Tools appear in a custom color.
HTML-Kit 292 runs on Win 95 through Win 7. If you're having any issues running it on Vista or Windows 7, consider the information in this document.
Do you use PHP in your web development? Here are some quick tips on how to get the most out of HTML-Kit Tools.
Want learn-as-you-go keyboard shortcuts? While the Ctrl key is down, press P, K, Q or T for a pop-up reference of shortcuts.
Want to change a color in HTML-Kit Tools colorizer? Check out Adrienne's step-by-step tutorial with accompanying screenshots.
If you could create a desktop of your imagination for web authoring what would it look like? This is Gary M's drawing of his concept desktop.
Have a HTML-Kit Tools desktop that you'd like to show off? Check out these desktops and see if you can beat them!
Do you speak Dutch? HTML-Kit Tools user interface and the initial version of Tools documentation are available in Dutch, thanks to Gerard Schaefers.
