The Developing Applications in ColdFusion Studio

As explained earlier, ColdFusion pages are plain text files, just like HTML files. As such, you can write ColdFusion applications in any text or HTML editor. However, the best tool for creating ColdFusion applications is ColdFusion Studio, the ColdFusion IDE. Studio is not an authoring tool, it does not try to write code for you, nor does it hide the underlying code from you. Rather, Studio is a programmer's editor, and ColdFusion Studio is designed to work the way you work. Studio features include:

Powerful editor with sophisticated color-coding capabilities built in
Extensive drag-and-drop support
Full MDI interface
Menus, toolbars, and buttons with shortcuts for all HTML and CFML tags
Extensive online Help, right mouse button support, inline Help, and pop-up tips
Integrated SQL query builder
Integrated project management
Support for popular version control systems, including Microsoft
Visual SourceSafe and PVCS
Support for remote development via HTTP and FTP

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. ColdFusion Studio is without question the ideal editor for both HTML and CFML development.

Web applications are more than a craze or a passing fad. New Web applications are cropping up every day, both on the public Internet, and on private sites. ColdFusion provides developers with all the tools need to design, develop, and deploy solid and scalable Web-based applications. By supporting open standards and best-of-breed technologies, ColdFusion allows developers to create applications as varied as the needs they serve, while ensuring compatibility and reliability for years to come.

Developing Dynamic Web Sites with ColdFusion
Developing Dynamic Web Sites with ColdFusion