Editing HTML "In the Raw"

Writing Without an Interpreter

In the beginning, there was only one way to build an HTML document, with a text editor and plenty of patience. You are still free to express yourself directly in HTML. It is a good idea for any serious HTML author to have a working knowledge of the language, even if they never touch HTML directly. Consider the following pros and cons.

Advantages of Raw HTML

Power of Expression

You will always have it your way.

Flexibility

You can do anything the language is capable of.

Efficiency

You can "tweak" your pages directly.

Disadvantages of Raw HTML

Power of Expression

It's easy to write "bad" HTML.

Complex HTML code is hard to read and understand.

Flexibility

It's easy to make mistakes (leaving out a ">" or "/" character).

Efficiency

Building complex pages is very time consuming.