Webeditors

Web editors are software tools used to create and modify content for the World Wide Web. They encompass a range from plain text editors that edit HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, to graphical or WYSIWYG editors that generate markup without hand coding, and to in-browser editors embedded in content management systems and web applications. They can be desktop applications or web-based services and are used by developers, designers, and content editors to build, edit, and publish websites and web apps.

There are several categories. Code editors focus on editing source code and markup, offering features such as syntax highlighting, autocomplete, linting, debugging, and integration with version control. Examples include Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Vim, and JetBrains WebStorm. WYSIWYG editors provide a visual interface for layout and styling, often generating HTML automatically; they are common in traditional website builders and certain design tools. Examples include Adobe Dreamweaver (historic), BlueGriffon, and integrated editors like TinyMCE and CKEditor used within content management systems. In-browser editors are integrated into CMS platforms or online IDEs, enabling editing directly within a web browser.

Common features across web editors include live preview, responsive design views, syntax checking, code completion, code validation, and support for plugins or extensions. Some provide FTP/SFTP or cloud-sync capabilities to manage deployment, while others emphasize collaboration and content workflow within CMS environments.

Usage and impact: Web editors support a range of workflows from hand-coded development to content-driven website management. They influence collaboration, version control practices, and the balance between design-centric and code-centric approaches. The market includes general-purpose code editors, specialized web design tools, and editor components embedded in larger platforms.