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A rich text editor needs to provide a no-stress, easy solution to create meaningful web content. It should provide the basics like text, table and list editing, as well as advanced capabilities such as integrated image editing. The goal of any application needs to provide all the necessary functionality, and then some, without any of the frustration of editing HTML. Learn more about our EditLive! Rich Text Editor by visiting http://ephox.com/.
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Top Ten Requirements for a World Class Rich Text Editor • Rich text editor is something most people do on daily basis • Allows non-technical users to easily edit many online applications • Rich text editor needs to provide frustration-free and intuitive solution • Rich text editor should provide basics like text, table and list editing and advanced capabilities like image editing • Rich text editor needs to provide all necessary functionality
Top Ten Requirements for a World Class Rich Text Editor Top Ten Requirements: • An intuitive user interface – familiar interface doesn’t have learning curves • Ability to import content from anywhere – copying and pasting from any source saves time and effort • Must work with website’s style sheet – should have the flexibility to work with your style sheet • Needs to have integrated image editor – users won’t have to download images and open in another application
Top Ten Requirements for a World Class Rich Text Editor Top Ten Requirements: • Should catch mistakes – without third party add on application • Enhance team collaboration – streamline revision process by tracking text, table and formatting changes. Reviewers should be able to embed comments directly to content • Ensure markup is compliant - works reliably on all browsers and platforms • Customizable – choose what options you provide to authors
Top Ten Requirements for a World Class Rich Text Editor Top Ten Requirements: • Maximum accessibility capabilities – ensure editor is usable to everyone, irrespective of browser, language or even differing abilities • Internationalization – user interface is professionally translated into numerous languages and character sets
Top Ten Requirements for a World Class Rich Text Editor • Support is also important requirement for any HTML editor solution, including support whether you’re a large or small business • The best rich text editor solution will simplify web production and management process. • Enhances author productivity and improves quality of website content
About the Author • Tom Smith is VP Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Ephox, fast-growing software company focused on delivering content performance solutions for developers, marketers, authors and web production teams. Learn more about our EditLive! Rich Text Editor by visiting http://ephox.com/.