AceHTML v5.08
	(W9x/ME/2000/NT4/XP)
Freeware – latest version
Location on CD: software/windows/building/ace_html/

Note: requires free registration û see the Web site.

Although you maintain absolute control over the code and its formatting in your document, AceHTML helps out by automating many of the time consuming or awkward tasks involved in site development. For example, the often tiresome job of creating tables is made very simple with a tool that lets you draw out the table and quickly define attributes such as cell widths, borders, padding, colours and so forth. Framed sites are also easy to construct.

Because the package automates small, specific tasks (insert an image, create a form, etc.) rather than the whole page design process, you don't need to worry about it producing overly complex and cumbersome code. The software does exactly what a good developer would do, only quicker.

The software features built in libraries of ASP, PHP and WML commands which can be inserted automatically into your pages. There are over 175 built-in DHTML and JavaScript samples. AceHTML supports XML and includes a Style Sheet editor for CSS2.

URL: freeware.acehtml.com

Adobe GoLive 6
	W98/ME/2000/XP
30-day trial version
Location on CD: software/windows/building/adobe_golive/

Some features introduced in version 6: Custom Workspace and Palette Stashing allow you to reposition the program components on the screen so you can work more as you wish; context menu options have been expanded; custom text formatting styles at your fingertips; Source Code Editor view while laying out pages; CSS Editor has been streamlined; Syntax Checker to help conform to standards; integrates seamlessly with other Adobe applications; project design diagramming has been greatly enhanced; many new advanced workgroup features; extensive wireless authoring capabilities; support for ASP, JSP and PHP.

Note: Adobe recommendeds 128Mb RAM be installed in your system.

URL: www.adobe.co.uk

CoffeeCup Free HTML 6.1
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/building/coffeecup_free/

This is a cut down version of the very popular CoffeeCup HTML Editor. It still has great features and is ideal for the novice Web page builder, coming preloaded with all sorts of helpful bits and pieces.

URL: www.coffeecup.com/freestuff/

HomeSite 5
	W98/ME/2000/NT4/XP
30-day trial version
Location on CD: software/windows/building/homesite/

The advanced coding features of Macromedia's HomeSite enable you instantly to create and modify HTML, CFML, JSP, and XHTML tags, while enhanced productivity tools allow you to validate, reuse, navigate, and format code more easily.

Configure HomeSite to fit your needs by extending its functionality and customising the interface (we have included the free 'HomeSite Value Pack' on this CD, in the homesite folder û it contains ActionScripts, Cascading Style Sheets, content from Xoom Corporation, Snippets and multimedia elements you can add to your site with ThingMaker from Parable û please review the HSValuePackReadMe.html instructions prior to installation).

Timesaving features include an itegrated file panel and even a secondary file panel that lets you access two directories at once û very handy. The program supports XHTML, DHTML, JavaScript, ASP, CFML, Perl, and VBScript. You can even use VTML (Visual Tool Markup Language) to build tag editors for additional tag-based languages that are not currently supported by HomeSite. Your computer must have more than 64Mb of RAM.

Get an overview of HomeSite's features by watching the QuickTime movie tutorials below, courtesy of the Virtual Training Company (VTC).

•	Browser Help		•	Secondary Files
•	Folder Deployment		•	XHTML
•	Fireworks Integration

URL: www.macromedia.com/software/homesite

J-Perk 6.06
	W9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
Evaluation version
Location on CD: software/windows/building/jperk/

J-Perk adds Java animation, dynamic buttons, and special effects to your Web pages, quickly and easily. It includes more than 35 special effects that are easily customisable to make your pages come alive. Simply input the properties you want, and J-Perk creates the effects with the click of a mouse. Put the generated code in your Web page, and it's ready to go.

J-Perk effects include Animation, Slideshows, Rotating Banner Ads, Typewriter Text, Background Colour Fade, Dynamic Buttons, Ripples, Smooth Scrolling Ticker, Dropdown/Pulldown Menu, Web Page Password Protection, 24 Web Page Transitions, Popup Windows, Colour Scrollbars and more.

URL: www.mcwebsoftware.com/j-perk/default.asp

Adobe GoLive 6
	OS X 10.1
30-day trial version
Location on CD: software/mac/building/adobe_golive/

Some features introduced in version 6: Custom Workspace and Palette Stashing allow you to reposition the program components on the screen so you can work more as you wish; context menu options have been expanded; custom text formatting styles at your fingertips; Source Code Editor view while laying out pages; CSS Editor has been streamlined; Syntax Checker to help conform to standards; integrates seamlessly with other Adobe applications; project design diagramming has been greatly enhanced; many new advanced workgroup features; extensive wireless authoring capabilities; support for ASP, JSP and PHP.

Note: Adobe recommendeds 128Mb RAM be installed in your system.

URL: www.adobe.co.uk

oXygen XML Editor 2.0.1
	OS X
30-day trial û new version
Location on CD: software/mac/building/oxygen/

Note: you will need to register for a free trial licence before installing – http://www.oxygenxml.com/register.html

oXygen is an XML editor written entirely in Java that creates XML, XSL, TXT, XSD and DTD documents. Being a Java application, it is available for most major platforms. The slick looking interface has all the tools you'd want in a modern Integrated Development Environment (IDE) including XML, XSL, DTD validation, tag auto completion, syntax highlighting and Code Insight which helps you write valid code. Code Insight also allows the program to generate DTDs from a sample XML document, cutting down development time. It has Unicode support and the interface messages are translated in English, French, German, Italian and Romanian.

In this new version XML Catalog support has been added, you can now enable/disable Code-Insight, and there are various fixes and improvements.

You must have Java Virtual Machine 1.3 or later installed.

URL: www.oxygenxml.com

WebDesign 2.1.1
	OS X 10.1+ or OS 9+ with CarbonLib 1.5+
20-use trial û new version
Location on CD: software/mac/building/web_design/

WebDesign is an HTML editor with many helpful features. The interface has a tools palette, main editor window and properties palette. The editor window features advanced syntax colouring, syntax checking and optimisation controls. There is a handful of HTML wizards that output HTML code or XHTML code. The tools palette lets you drag and drop HTML elements onto the editor including links, tables, form controls and so on. The context sensitive properties palette then allows you to tweak the attributes of the selected element.

Other features include a find-and-replace tool, a built-in FTP client for transferring files to your Web server, plug-in support to extend WebDesign's functionality, and more. WebDesign supports XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.

This latest update includes various fixes and improvements.

URL: www.ragesw.com