HTML # 4 - HTML Editors

Write HTML Using Notepad or TextEdit :-
Web pages can be created and modified by using professional HTML editors.
However, for learning HTML we recommend a simple text editor like Notepad or Notepad++(PC) or TextEdit (Mac).
We believe using a simple text editor is a good way to learn HTML.
Follow the four steps below to create your first web page with Notepad or TextEdit

Step 1:Open Notepad (PC)-
Windows 8 or later:
Open the Start Screen (the window symbol at the bottom left on your screen). Type Notepad.
Windows 7 or earlier:
Open Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad

OR

Step 1:Open TextEdit (Mac)-
Open Finder > Applications > TextEdit
Also change some preferences to get the application to save files correctly. In Preferences > Format >choose "Plain Text"
Then under "Open and Save", check the box that says "Ignore rich text commands in HTML files".
Then open a new document to place the code.

Step 2:Write Some HTML-
Write some HTML into Notepad or Notepad++. 

Step 3:Save the HTML Page-
Save the file on your computer. Select File > Save as in the Notepad menu.
Name the file "test.htm" and set the encoding to UTF-8 (which is the preferred encoding for HTML files).

Note:- You can use either .htm or .html as file extension. There is no difference, it is up to you.

Step 4:View the HTML Page in Your Browser-
Open the saved HTML file in your favorite browser (double click on the file, or right-click - and choose "Open with").
The result will look much like this: