Guess when was the last time I open Macromedia Dreamweaver MX — my HTML editor? Peeking at the “access time” of the file, it was two months ago. I forgot why I needed a HTML editor two months ago. Perhaps it was just the spyware scanner that accessed the file.

Anyway, my point is that since I was using blogware and other content management system (CMS) to manage all my web content, I never have a need for HTML editor anymore. Yes, not even for publishing smaller sites with content but no navigation. I modified a copy of WordPress theme/template to achieve that.

For mini sites, I still have to use static HTML files because they save some space. But for once, I have burned gigabytes of my web templates into DVD and store it in the drawer. Perhaps it is another candidate for dust collector.

Today’s tip is this. If you are planning to start a content blog or website, consider blog software. Even if you have already run the site for quite a few months, switch to WordPress or Movable Type (two of my favorites blogware).

Why?

Because if you are still using static HTML pages, which require you to manually edit the template to publish just one page of content — and again manually change the links in various pages in different locations, you are asking for trouble. There are too many places for errors.

Think about broken links, inconsistent tags. You know what I am talking about if you have ever edited a small site.

In the long run, your competitions who are using blogware will outrun you, simply because they waste no time in publishing.

Note that even if you have no plan to blog regularly, you can still use blogware to publish and manage a traditional website — just much easier.

The best way to get your feet wet, especially if you don’t know how to install WordPress, is by using Blogger. You can start blogging immediately in a few minutes.

Make it on today’s task list to register for a free account and start blogging.