Introduction
Notepad and komodo edit are both software that can be used
to develop webpages. They both have their good and bad aspect. For this reason,
this document would be based on the advantages and disadvantages of both komodo
and notepad, then based on the pros and cons a conclusion can be derived at
which software is most suitable.
Notepad
Notepad is plain text editor that come pre-installed with
the operating system Windows. The program can be used for different activities
on the computer e.g. you can run batch files on them through command prompt and
the fact that it has no format tags means it can be used to develop web pages
by adding .html extension when saved.
Advantages of notepad
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Disadvantages of notepad
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An advantage of notepad is that there is no training needed since the
layout is so simple to use. This means that web developers don’t have to
spend money on training themselves on how to use the software as it is
straightforward. The Microsoft interface that most people are familiar with is
another reason why it is easy to use.
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A major disadvantage when it comes to notepad is that it is very easy
to make errors in the webpage since there is no auto correct and there is no
support given in terms of auto complete of html references compared to komodo
where it closes the tags for you. Another disadvantage is that you have to
already have a browser installed before you can execute the html coding.
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Notepad is a free application that comes with your operating system
so it helps you save money and it means that you can gain access to it
anytime.
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Another problem of notepad is that it is only compatible with windows
which means that if you tried to open your html on an iMac this would be
difficult to do.
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The fact that notepad is a pre-installed application means that it is
quick to load up and the coding for webpages is executed quickly.
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There is not any support given in terms of finding out where you’ve
have made a mistake in your html coding if it is not working. This can be
difficult for amateur website developers because they wouldn’t be able to
find where their mistakes are if the html does not work properly.
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Due to the fact that notepad has being available since the earlier
version of Windows means that it is a trusted application and it is unlikely
to see glitches or viruses run with the program.
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Notepad doesn’t give user the opportunity to preview the output
webpage of the script while coding. This is a problem because it means that
user would not be able to spot mistakes as soon as they make it. So you could
be writing a 50 line html and make a mistake halfway and not realise.
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Komodo Edit
Komodo edit is a program vended by Active State and it is a
multi-language editor which makes it compatible with different writing style
such as HTML, Python and JavaScript. It is tailored to make webpage development
as easy and efficient as possible. It has lots of features to help developers
create a good webpage.
Advantages of komodo edit
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Disadvantages of komodo edit
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Ease of use is strong advantage that komodo edit has due to its
formatting where the statements are colour coded, this makes it easy for the
user to understand the different part of the scripts . Komodo edit is also an
application that is available on most operating system unlike notepad. This
makes it easier to use when working in an organisation because you can work
on different operating system at work compared to home.
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A major disadvantage when it comes to Komodo edit is that the
application takes long. This is a problem because when you have a huge html
script it is very likely to crash due to the slow speed that the information
is being processed.
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Auto correct is an available feature so html scripts don’t get
executed with mistakes in them. Also suggestion means that tags are used
properly and the ones that need a close tag have a close tag i.e <body>
</body>
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The complexity of the software application makes another
disadvantage. The user interface is not simple enough for anyone to just
start using the software, you might to go through some tutorials or use the
help support.
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This software has a good support system that is available in
different languages. There are questions and answers so common problems that
come up can be resolved by just going to the support area of the software.
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Another disadvantage of the software is that before you can use it
you’re going to have to install it which can be a problem because it is very
easy to download it from an untrusted source which can come with a virus and
damage your system.
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There is also internal preview of html script available which means
that you don’t have to install a browser like chrome before you preview your
webpage, also with this feature it is easier to spot mistakes since you can
see where you are going wrong as you are developing the page.
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The fact that there is also a lot of tabs on the application makes it
quite confusing for a beginner. The setting up of template is not easy to
understand as well and the wrong template would lead to error being created
in the script.
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Conclusion
It can be concluded that they are both good software
applications to use when developing webpages but as a first hand user I believe
that komodo edit is better because the application is tailored to developing
webpages while notepad can be used for any sort of word processing. Another
reason why I think komodo edit is better to use is because of the support that
is given and you can learn more about developing webpages from using it because
the support pages explain the use of tags and when to use them. Notepad on the
other hand doesn’t have this feature.
References
Komodoide.com,
(2015). Komodo IDE -- One Cross-Platform IDE, All Your Languages.
[online] Available at: http://komodoide.com/ [Accessed 8 Oct. 2015].
Notepad-plus-plus.org,
(2015). Notepad++ Home. [online] Available at:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ [Accessed 5 Oct. 2015].
Wikipedia,
(2015). Komodo Edit. [online] Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_Edit [Accessed 6 Oct. 2015].
Wikipedia,
(2015). Notepad (software). [online] Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notepad_(software) [Accessed 6 Oct. 2015].
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