[Year 12 IT Apps] U3O2 - Ok to code entirely in Notepad?

[Robert Hind]

Couldn't agree more Mark.

It is not the specific software that produces the website. It is the person using the software. And the end result is the point of the exercise. As I've said before, my favourite for web site production has for years been Arachnophilia. That works for me, but not for everyone. Each to his own poison!

Robert Hind (Semi-retired) OOF, GOM (Thanks Kent!)
Ashwood and Traralgon
robert at yinnar.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark KELLY 
  To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 12:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] U3O2 - Ok to code entirely in Notepad?


  AFAIAC it's the end result that matters here.  I let my kids use any tool they like as long as the final prototype website achieves its purpose. 

  If Notepad can produce a site that nicely demonstrates/simulates online tools being used by a virtual team to make decisions and share information, then it's fair enough. GUI web editors are just wrappers to automate the creation of HTML, CSS and PHP code that Notepad could produce manually.

  2.2 cents' worth (not including 40% mining tax)


  On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Jackson Bates <bates.j at wcc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

    Hi,



    This is probably a dumb question, but if a pupil is proficient in html and css, can they create their prototype website in Notepad (or Vym, or Notepad++ etc). I know the task must be completed using appropriate software that can create a website, but does that include something as simple as a text editor or must they use Dreamweaver or another WYSIWYG type of editor?



    Cheers,



    Jackson Bates

    Waverley Christian College

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