PDAs, like the Palm and PocketPC devices, are still some of the hottest pieces of portable technology. Everywhere you look, there's at least one person with a PDA in hand. Sure, they're great for logging appointments and events, tracking contacts, and more. But with the right software a PDA can also pull duty as an HTML editor.

This, of course, begs the question "Why would anyone want to use a PDA to build Web pages?" If you're on the road and need to quickly craft a new page, or update an existing one, using a PDA is a logical choice. In the time it takes you to boot up your notebook, you can be deep into Web coding on a PDA. And PDAs are great tools (not just for Web authoring, either) in crowded public places where pulling a larger device out of its case just isn't practical.

Web authoring tools for common PDAs are few and far between. For PocketPC devices, the best of the (small) bunch is a program called HTMLEdit from a small development shop called Bnksoft.

A Little Bit About HTMLEdit

HTMLEdit is a lot like the Web tools that started popping up circa 1996 -- similar to a text editor with several Web authoring features. While it's not as feature-packed as many recent HTML apps for the Windows desktop, HTMLEdit packs a lot of punch into a small space. The functions that HTMLEdit has will impress you; you'll wonder how the developer .

HTMLEdit isn't going to win any GUI beauty contests. It's interface is simple and functional. If you've ever used a text editor or basic HTML editor, your learning curve is practically zero. You'll be able to figure out the program after only a couple of minutes of tapping with your stylus.