Blue+Griffon

= BlueGriffon = toc BlueGriffon is a free, open source Web editor based on the rendering engine of the popular Mozilla Firefox browser. As libraries and cultural institutions often seek free and open-source software because of budget constraints, BlueGriffon is a Dreamweaver alternative worth examining. BlueGriffon is a WYSIWYG editor whose intuitive, streamlined user interface and page building wizard have particular appeal for beginning web developers. More advanced features are available for purchase as add-ons, including an integrated FTP and a CSS pro editor.

Pros and Cons

 * ~ Pros ||~ Cons ||
 * W3C standards compliant || No documentation ||
 * Supports HTML5 || No Javascript or PHP tools ||
 * Built-in CSS and SVG tools || File Transfer Protocol not included ||
 * Available for Windows, Mac,and Linux ||

**References**

 * 1) BlueGriffon. (2011, August 12). BlueGriffon, The next-generation Web Editor based on the rendering engine of Firefox. Retrieved November 23, 2011, from []
 * 2) Price, T. (2011, June 27). BlueGriffon Open Source HTML Editor. //Techie Buzz//. Retrieved November 23, 2011, from []