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The Benefits of Using a WYSIWYG Editor for Creating A Website

By Alex Woods on January 01, 2011

The Internet is forever changing. Sometimes it seems it's moving at a snail's pace (normally when people complain about download speeds!) and sometimes it can make huge leaps forward. One noticeable change has been how WYSIWYG editors (What You See Is What You Get) have come to be more widely used - especially for people who want to create a website


People now realise how making things that have WYSIWYG as their core principal can result in something which is very easy to use and a lot more accessible to the general population - especially when it comes to something as complex as designing a website.

the benefits of using a WYSIWYG editor for creating a website

Thanks to the WYSIWYG approach people no longer have to sit for hours in front of a computer screen trying to deal with loads of complex of HTML code. Even complete beginners can go about building a website! The barriers that have been stopping so many people from making a website have been removed, and the Internet is a much richer place for it. Loads of people have always wanted their own website. but haven't had the time to learn HTML nor the deep pockets needed to hire someone to build a site for them. All this has changed.

The amazing thing about a WYSIWYG editor like BaseKit. is that all the HTML code is created for you behind the scenes by the software. This means people can design a website. in minutes and have it live on the web without even having to think about all the techie stuff happening in the background.

Inputting data into a WYSIWYG editor is very simple. In fact, it's as simple as pointing with your mouse, clicking, typing, then following the on-screen instructions. The resultant websites look exactly as they do in the editor so if you want it to look different on the website, you simply makes a few changes in the editor and away you go!

The best way to think of it is as a being like a Microsoft Word or Powerpoint file. You type in what you want printed out, click print and you have your document. Except with BaseKit's website builder you're clicking publish and, voila, you have a website.

 

The advantages of using a WYSIWYG editor

 

WYSIWYG editors make website creation accessible to all. Now if you want to create a simple website you can, or if you are looking to update your website you can do it yourself without having to rely on a costly professional to do it for you. Tools like BaseKit can save a small business a fortune in a very short amount of time and can offer near instant ROI. And they're a time saver! No need to spend a lifetime making tweaks to the HTML code - simply publish and go.

WYSIWYG editors have transformed how the majority of people go about creating websites. They have allowed more businesses to have an online presence and get their brand seen by the whole world; they have allowed photographers to get their work seen by thousands; and they have helped up and coming bands reach new audiences. In fact, WYSIWYG editors are helpful for pretty much everyone. It's a WYN WYN situation!

 

 

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