Notepad vs cPanel for writing code?

[keytone]

Hi everyone. I'm keytone ( real name is John or JD).

I created a website a few years ago and been in hospitals for one thing or another most of the time, so I haven't been able to keep up.

I'm just relearning what I've forgotten from lack of use, and wow!

 

I've always used cPanel to write my code as I learned HTML and some CSS from W3Schools Online

I've done a lot of "trial and error" along the way, but I was always trying to learn, now I get to go to HTML 5.

 

I've read a couple of opinions that recommend using Notepad over cPanel, but I've never tried to write code with Notepad.

I wonder if you could give me your opinion and/or advice.

Also I see that quite a number of folks seem to use Wordpress ( which I know absolutely nothing about ), so I could use some enlightenment about that.

 

The reason I chose to learn to write my own code as opposed to something that does it for me because I think it's fun. ( how's that for

goofy?)

Anyway I would appreciate your help, Thanks,

http://jdsplace.us

[niche]

I use notepad++. A friend of mine swears by sublime.

[keytone]

Thanks, I downloaded notepad++ and I think I will like it (once I get used to how to use it, I've only used cPanel before).

 

I got a kick out of the lines on their download page:

 

Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption,

resulting in a greener environment.

(is that true?

As for Sublime, I am very impressed with it but I think the "concentration cells" in my brain suffered massive damage from the seizures that got me.

Thanks, JD

[davej]

A lot of people probably use Notepad++ and their favorite ftp utility to upload the files, although Notepad++ actually has an ftp tool built in.

[Ingolme]

Yes, it's technically true that programs that are lightweight make the processor do less work which has a tiny effect on reducing energy consumption.

 

There are many reasons why editing files from cPanel is inconvenient:

- Changes are immediate on your website, meaning that visitors might see your mistakes before you can fix them

- You can only edit one file at a time

- Loading and saving files is much slower

- No help with indentation and no syntax highlighting makes writing code much slower

 

If you really are serious about making websites, develop on your home computer and only upload files once you're done building and testing them.

[niche]

Also, be prepared to see at least some variation in performance between your local environment and the online environment.

Edited November 22, 2014 by niche

[keytone]

Thanks very much everyone!

I feel like I'm starting all over (I am).

 

I knew all along that I was just "playin' in the sandbox" so to speak.

Any advice is always welcome.

Thanks again, JD