Links to Tools for Webmasters

Share this page with your friends

As promised, I have listed here some links to the tools that I use for writing web pages. There are many more available, and some may be better than these, but it should provide a starting-point if that's what you are looking for.

Web Hosting

While there ARE free web hosting services, I would not recommend them to anyone who wants to write their own scripts. Most of these "free" hosts don't charge you because they use your website to put up their own advertising banners. Also, many of them don't have Perl available, and if they do, they provide no help or services for you when you are debugging your scripts.

After going through two bouts of terrible service at my former hosts, iPowerweb and BlueHost, I switched to a new server, HostGo external link. I strongly recommend them. They provide all the features you will need to use any of the snippets presented on Professor's Coding Corner. Their technical support has been excellent, including helping me to move 16 of my websites without any interruptions.

FTP

The FTP client that I have used for years is Cute FTP external link. It comes in both a free and a pro version. Both versions allow you to communicate easily with your website, and both come with an integrated file editor.

Text Editor

One program that I can't do without is a good text editor. I've been using Edit Pad Proexternal link for years now, and I don't know how I managed before! It has really helped prevent me from making "dumb" mistakes in my coding. For example, curly braces { } are often used in Perl to contain sections of code. It is VERY EASY to forget to put on that final }, especially when the block of code takes a long time to key in. With Edit Pad Pro, you just click your cursor on the beginning curly brace, and both braces are highlighted, so if one is missing, it's very easy to spot. The software comes with a 90-day free trial period, so you can test it out before purchasing. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY of Edit Pad Pro here external link.

Comments

There are currently no comments to display.

Click here to add a comment

Rate this page:






Share this page with your friends


Resources Menu

  • HTML & CSS
  • Javascript
  • Perl
  • Tools for Webmasters
  • Other Resources

RSS Feeds

  • Add 'Professors Coding Corner' to my feed reader.
  • Preview Professors Coding Corner on Feedage
  • Please preview this RSS feed on FeedAg, and rate it for me.
  • Professor's Ezine Articles about Web Programming
Professor's Coding Corner uses HostGo Still using notepad? Why not get the best text editor around
Professor, 7807 Lerkenlund, St. Thomas, VI 00802 Tel: 340.715.3542
Copyright ©  Professional Website Design Website by: The Professor external link About Me Accessibility Legal Site Map
Professional Website Design logo

Professor's Coding Corner

  • Home
  • Code Snippets
  • Tutorials
  • Resources
    • HTML & CSS
    • Javascript
    • Perl
    • Tools
    • Other
  • Articles
  • Contact