Mac Computer Tips: How To Edit HTML Web Pages

• How Do I Edit HTML Pages With My Macintosh Computer? •
• There are Some Free Downloadable Tools That Will Do The Job •

I had a meeting yesterday with a potential new client who not only needs my SEO services, but also will need a website redesign. She is a small business owner with a brick and mortar location, so only desires top-ranking local search visibility. As I told her, achieving fantastic ranking positions for many targeted keyword phrases will almost be a no-brainer, because right now, she has absolutely zero competition in town, and very little in surrounding communities.

But her finances are quite tight and she cannot afford my services at this immediate time. I understand this, of course.

How Can I Edit HTML Pages On My Website With My Mac?

In the meantime, she has a bit of a dilemma, as far as being able to update information on her website right now. You see, she had a friend “design” (if you can call it that) the site, and he used a PC. All pages are in HTML code. So, she’s stuck right now. She doesn’t have access to a PC. She asked if I knew of any free tools she could download that might allow her to use her Mac and deal with HTML.

First off, I have to say I have no experience with using a Mac. However, I am aware of alternatives that Macintosh owners can use to work around the situation for free.

She did say she was looking at a product called “Sandbox” that is around $75-$100 and it is what she’d need to be able to work with HTML pages. I will take her word on this. Just mentioning it in case this information might help someone else.

So, as I always try to be as helpful as I can to other online business owners, I offered to provide her with links to some freebies that just might fill-the-bill, and allow her to not have to purchase “Sandbox” right now since her finances are tight.

I thought this information might be helpful to any newbies out there, trying to deal with a situation like this. So, here were my suggestions. NOTE: I’ve no relationship with any of the organizations that offer these tools, so please investigate and then use at your own risk. You understand Mac’s, I don’t!

• Install the browser “iCab”.  It is a Mac-friendly browser and evidently takes the place of Firefox. Look at options #5 & #7 on this page: iCab Info Page. It seems that by being able to download an HTML file, and then having a WYSIWYG, it is possible to accomplish simple HTML web page changes via a Macintosh computer.
• Install a WYSIWYG:  in order to change the content on an HTML page, you need a web authoring system. These two are about the best freebie WYSIWYG’s around and both offer versions for Mac. So check-out: Nvu or KompoZer
• Install an FTP client in order to upload the HTML files onto your website. Here is a great freebie that has a version for Mac: FileZilla — look at the #3rd option. I use FileZilla and many millions of others do too. It’s reliable and easy to use.

Master The Learning Curves and HTML Woes Should Be A Thing Of The Past!

As with any new piece of software and such, there is always a bit of a learning curve. But I assured her (and you) that she should be completely able to make the changes she wants for now using the above freebies.

If anyone out there has any other ideas about this particular situation, I’d love to hear them. You can help educate me with your suggested Macintosh computer tips!