Tools & Techniques - Notepad vs Komodo Edit

Notepad vs Komodo Edit

In this post I will be explaining the advantages and disadvantages of Notepad and Komodo Edit. Finally I will finishing the comparison with a conclusion

What is Notepad?
Notepad is an easy to use text editor only available to Windows operating system

Notepad Advantages

> Its free
> Its easy to use
> It can be used on any windows- free software available to all windows operating systems
> No training overhead which means that the software is easy to use without much training as there are not many menus and features in notepad
> Quick to load as its just a page with not many menus and features to enhance the software

Notepad Disadvantages

> Not compatible with every OS- Only available to the Windows operating system. This is a big downside as other operating system would have a great software such as notepad in their operating system
> No functionality for Web Development- This means that there is no colour coding to help the user identify what part of the code is what.

Overall Notepad is a great programming software to be using for creating a draft for a website. It does have its downsides such the colour coding and other features but its very easy to use and to train on. I would recommend using notepad for people that are just starting to create a website as a draft. It only has the basics of creating websites but it does the job at the end.

What is Komodo Edit
Komodo Edit is also a free text editor for different types of programming languages such as Javascript, CSS etc.

Komodo Edit Advantages

> Templates to save coding
> Auto fill- Full part of the code does not have to be completed manually as the software detects the code and will then display similar codes to what the user has written which they can select.
> Colour coded- This feature makes some of the coding have a particular colour and helps users to indentify what code is what
> Preview within programme- Users are able to see how their website would look without saving the file to a HTML unlike Notepad. The preview feature is also within the programme so its very easy to check and improve anything.
> Its free- Just like Notepad Komodo Edit is free as well which has more features than Notepad
> Works on more Os's than Notepad- Komodo Edit is available to all operating systems which is great if someone has a different operating system to windows

Komodo Edit Disadvantages

> Have to download- As Komodo Edit has more features than notepad and the way its layed out with different options its does requires about 70mb of space unlike notepad which is already installed on the operating system when bought. This is not a big disadvantage as 70mb is not a lot to download.
> Slower to load- Featuring more features will mean that it does take quiet a while to load the program
> Requires training- As Komodo is a complex program with many features that can be used for making websites training is required.

Conclusion

Overall I would go for the Komodo edit software over Notepad. From the points above Komodo Edit can make really good sites if known on how to use it. It does require training but once the user knows how to use it then it would be a very simple program to use when designing a website. I would say that Notepad should be using for making a draft of a website and Komodo for making the proper version of a site. Komodo is also very helpful as it colour codes the coding so it easier for users to understand which type of code is what.

Reference

Komodo Edit and Notepad++ ::: Pros & Cons ::: Python dev [closed]
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http://bit.ly/KdeMP

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Creating a Website in Notepad?
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http://bit.ly/18birne

What Are the Main Features of Komodo Edit?
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ActiveState Komodo
08/11/2013
http://bit.ly/10SZlW

Notepad (software)
08/11/2013
http://bit.ly/fIfmU9