Code Editors
Code editors for creating i-mode pages are a step above simple text editors. They have built-in support for including elements and attributes of the language to allow developers a simple way of including markup within a document. Macromedia Homesite for Windows and PageSpinner for Macintosh are good examples of code editors.
In addition to the functions of simple text editors, code editors usually include the following features:
A toolbar to allow you to easily select and insert common tags. Some editors even include tools such as a color chooser for background and text colors, and a table generator or wizard for easily laying out a table for your page.
Auto-complete to automatically change an abbreviation into a complete tag or string of text.
A default document template that to include common elements when you create a new document.
Color coding of elements and attributes to make it easier to view your i-mode document while editing.
Preview mode in a Web browser for reviewing your document without leaving the editor. This can be integrated into the editor or simply the ability to launch a specified browser with the content of the page you're editing.
FTP for uploading your file, or directory of files, to an FTP server. Some code editors will even support remote editing of documents on a Web server via FTP.