Do folks have thoughts on the best way to collaborate on editing an HTML doc? I was considering using GoogleDocs but I'd love to know if there are problems with that and/or if there are other applications or environments people like to use.
Collaborative editing HTML in the cloud
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Joe Gilbert
AdminHi Tanya,
There's nothing wrong with using Google Docs, but I'd miss syntax highlighting and other benefits of using a code editor, plus a Google Doc would contain awkward, Word-like aspects such as page breaks.
Cloud9 is perhaps the best-known web-based collaborative code editor. There are also lots of spin-offs of the former EtherPad service. Codr.cc looks like a nice alternative, too. Note that with most of these services, a free account means your files are publicly accessible.
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I'll second Joe's Cloud9 recommendation, but also add that if there's not a need "real-time" collaboration, pushing and merging with git and your desktop editor of choice make collaboration really simple. You may also find that languages like Markdown or Textile make this effort easier too. I actually use Markdown a lot to collaboratively build HTML content...even get fancy sometimes and publish with Jekyll (github even will host static HTML content for free).
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Rachel
MemberI suggest http://www.squadedit.com, you can collaborate "real time" in 15 languages including HTML among other benefits. It is secure and private, but it is a paid service - only a few bucks a month. There is a free trial period, so you can try before you buy. Hope that helps!!
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Lisa Rhody
MemberIf your students have access to Dreamweaver, that has a "check in" and "check out" option which allows users to see what documents are currently being edited by someone else. There's also http://collabedit.com/ for real time collaboration on programming docs.
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