# \[open source/free\] WYSIWIG web authoring programs

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-source-free-wysiwig-web-authoring-programs/461310>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 26, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-source-free-wysiwig-web-authoring-programs/461310 "2008-08-26T15:11:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-source-free-wysiwig-web-authoring-programs/461310/1 "2008-08-26T15:11:13Z")

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Hey all,

I’m starting a class this fall that highly suggests I get myself an editing program for the website construction that is the major project for the class. I have been suggested _Kompozer_ and _Nvu_ by the instructor, but I wanted some opinions on them from people who have experience with them. I’ve never used anything like this, and I have doubts as to whether spending the money on _Dreamweaver_ or other web authoring programs would be worth it, as I’m not sure if I’ll be using the program beyond this class and maybe one or two websites.

Thanks in advance,

Nashiitashii

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**Author:** ![tirial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@tirial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tirial)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-source-free-wysiwig-web-authoring-programs/461310/2 "2008-08-26T15:16:37Z")

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[QUOTE=nashiitashii]  
Hey all,

I’m starting a class this fall that highly suggests I get myself an editing program for the website construction that is the major project for the class. I have been suggested _Kompozer_ and _Nvu_ by the instructor, but I wanted some opinions on them from people who have experience with them. I’ve never used anything like this, and I have doubts as to whether spending the money on _Dreamweaver_ or other web authoring programs would be worth it, as I’m not sure if I’ll be using the program beyond this class and maybe one or two websites.

Thanks in advance,

Nashiitashii  
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If it needs to be freeware or at least cheap, have you looked at textpad with some of its extension packs. [http://www.textpad.com](http://www.textpad.com)

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**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-source-free-wysiwig-web-authoring-programs/461310/3 "2008-08-26T23:42:39Z")

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I suggest you look at the programs reviewed [here](http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-html-editor.htm).

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**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-source-free-wysiwig-web-authoring-programs/461310/4 "2008-08-27T13:43:27Z")

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Thanks for the article, **Dragwyr**. It gave me a better idea of what’s out there that might work for me.