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mtm0531 · 03-25-2009, 06:27 PM

I am trying to start a browser based project.
But first I really need to know a good (free) program for html.

Eriond · 03-25-2009, 06:55 PM

Well, HTML isn't really a programming language, and you don't really need a "program" for it, per se. You can just write it with notepad, or whatever text editor you feel comfortable with.

I guess you mean something like dreamweaver?

Thing is, if you want to make a browser based game, you can't do it with HTML alone, because it doesn't change depending on who's loading it, the time, the location of a person's character, etc.. For that you need some sort of scripting language, like ASP or PHP. Before you start using an editor like dreamweaver, you should really just understand how HTML works first.

http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp

That website there has a complete description of how to use HTML. On that site, there are also tutorials for PHP and ASP. As for a free editor, I don't really know any good ones. but hopefully, if you get the tutorials, you can make something without one. Hope this helps.

Terranwolf · 03-25-2009, 09:32 PM

Your best option, although not free, would be to take classes at a community college for client-side (basic web design/programming), then a server-side web design/programming course.

arieas · 03-30-2009, 01:01 PM

There is also javascript, can make some limited games

Maybe flash, which can in some cases be better than using a web language, if you are wanting to make something a little more than just text or image based.

Editors
1st page is a good one, since it has a number of built in features with lots of sample scripts

Notepad++, has syntax highlighting on top of other features, better than the usual windows notepad. Very good for opening huge text files too.

Crimson editor, syntax highlighting and other stuff, never used it myself

And PSPad. Also a good popular one.

There are many others too.

03-25-2009, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Eriond Crumbly, but Good Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,645 Reputation: 67	Well, HTML isn't really a programming language, and you don't really need a "program" for it, per se. You can just write it with notepad, or whatever text editor you feel comfortable with. I guess you mean something like dreamweaver? Thing is, if you want to make a browser based game, you can't do it with HTML alone, because it doesn't change depending on who's loading it, the time, the location of a person's character, etc.. For that you need some sort of scripting language, like ASP or PHP. Before you start using an editor like dreamweaver, you should really just understand how HTML works first. http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp That website there has a complete description of how to use HTML. On that site, there are also tutorials for PHP and ASP. As for a free editor, I don't really know any good ones. but hopefully, if you get the tutorials, you can make something without one. Hope this helps. __________________ Outsider 3D Space Action Shooter/RPG in Development http://www.youtube.com/user/outsidergame

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Terranwolf Marios's Mustache Wax Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Outspark Posts: 4 Reputation: 10	Your best option, although not free, would be to take classes at a community college for client-side (basic web design/programming), then a server-side web design/programming course. __________________ Terranwolf Community Leader, Outspark, Inc.

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03-30-2009, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
arieas Link's Dirty Sock Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 49 Reputation: 15	There is also javascript, can make some limited games Maybe flash, which can in some cases be better than using a web language, if you are wanting to make something a little more than just text or image based. Editors 1st page is a good one, since it has a number of built in features with lots of sample scripts Notepad++, has syntax highlighting on top of other features, better than the usual windows notepad. Very good for opening huge text files too. Crimson editor, syntax highlighting and other stuff, never used it myself And PSPad. Also a good popular one. There are many others too.