Appendix BTools for JavaScript Developers

One of the best things about JavaScript is that it requires no specialized tools—all you need to start scripting is a web browser and a simple text editor. Nonetheless, tools are available that will make scripting easier. Some of these are described in this appendix.

HTML and Text Editors

Although they aren’t specifically intended for scripting, a wide variety of HTML editors are available. These allow you to easily create web documents, either by automating the process of entering tags, or by presenting you with an environment for directly creating styled text.

HomeSite

HomeSite, from Adobe, is a full-featured HTML editor. It is similar to a text editor, but includes features to automatically ...

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