What is WYSIWYG?

A popular term, or abbreviation, floating around the Internet now is WYSIWYG. Basically all it means is “What You See Is What You Get”… WYSIWYG.

WYSIWYG editors are a user interface that can greatly benefit web site owners. These editors allow individuals to edit their web site without having much, if any, knowledge of HTML, CSS, or other web languages. The WYSIWYG editor presents the user with an interface similar to that of what you would find in the Microsoft suite, where the content during editing looks much like the end result.

The availability of these editors have made my life as a web developer much easier and allow my clients the ability to easily edit their web sites. So far, my favorite WYSIWYG editor is Snippet Master – easy enough to install, easy to use, inexpensive or even free if you don’t want certain features. I’ve only needed help a few times, but between the forum and quick response from support my problems were solved in no time.