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CSE HTML Validator Lite

CSE HTML Validator Lite - FREE HTML Editor and HTML Checker for Windows

"I have used CSE HTML Validator Lite for years now, I love it. I've recommended it to several people. Thanks for a great product!"
- Christine

"I was used to a free online tool, which is nowhere near as simple to use as CSE HTML Validator Lite. It suits all my needs as a web developer and I have recommended it to many colleagues already!"
- T. Kramer

"CSE HTML Validator Lite is a superb application -- does everything I hoped and much more."
- Charles Toth, CSE HTML Validator User in Keyser, WV

Need more power? Check HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, links, SEO, accessibility, and more with CSE HTML Validator Std/Pro.

Compatible with Windows 7

NEW! Version 10

Clean up your site with CSE Lite! CSE HTML Validator Lite is an award winning FREE (for personal and educational use) HTML editor and basic HTML syntax checker for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and above.

Get it from CNET Download.com!

CSE HTML Validator Lite can:

  • Check HTML syntax (basic check only) and spelling
  • Quickly change all tags and attributes to lowercase
  • Automatically place quotation marks around all attribute values
  • Strip HTML tags from HTML documents, leaving only the text
  • Quickly change all the headers and/or footers of every page of your web site (when you design your pages using the template tool)

Screenshot of CSE HTML Validator Lite v10.0

"There aren't many freeware programs out there these days that are this well done and useful."
- Tim Matheson, CSE HTML Validator User

"I downloaded CSE HTML Validator Lite about two months ago and have used it ever since. It's absolutely delightful to use - and has options for everything you can think of (and a lot that you can't!). But in spite of the options, it can be used by amateurs like myself with the default values only. I have tried several other validators before and none comes near it for ease of use, flexibility, and thorough reliability. When I develop to the stage of needing the even more powerful edition, I won't bother to look elsewhere, as I'm confident this product will be of the highest standard also. Well done, and thanks."
- Phil Taylor, CSE HTML Validator User

"I just downloaded the free version and used it immediately. Already I can't say enough about this product! As soon as I have a few bucks ahead I absolutely will be upgrading, and recommending CSE HTML Validator products to everyone I know who makes web pages."
- Connie Srnka, CSE HTML Validator User

AI Internet Solutions is proud to offer CSE HTML Validator Lite, an award winning free (for personal and educational use) HTML editor and basic syntax checker! CSE HTML Validator Lite v10.0 improves upon the previous lite versions, is more up to date (with HTML5 support), and includes a built-in HTML/XHTML/text editor with dynamic help, syntax highlighting, split view, and spell checking.

Commercial editions are also available; these editions include link checking, a more powerful built-in HTML/XHTML/text editor, a batch wizard, thorough syntax checking, CSS syntax checking, and much more. These editions are recommended for business and government websites and for serious or professional web developers.

NOTE: CSE HTML Validator Lite is free for personal and educational use only. It is NOT free to use for business, government, or any for-profit use unless paired with a paid license of CSE HTML Validator Standard or CSE HTML Validator Professional with the same major version number (like 9.0, 10.0, etc.).

CSE HTML Validator Box

Item/Feature  CSE Lite v10.0   CSE Std v10.0   CSE Pro v10.0 
Price FREE (*) US $69 US $129
Editor split view/Full screen mode Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes
HTML, XHTML, CSS editing Yes Yes Yes
Integrates with other software Yes Yes Yes
Open documents from the web Yes Yes Yes
Spell checking (Editor/Validator) Yes / No Yes / Yes Yes / Yes
Priority support & maint (PS&M)   Available Available
Superior HTML/XHTML checking   Yes Yes
JavaScript linting/checking   Yes Yes
PHP syntax checking (requires PHP)   Yes Yes
CSS syntax checking   Yes Yes
Accessibility checking   Yes Yes
Section 508 accessibility checking   Yes Yes
Search engine messages/tips   Yes Yes
Disable messages you don't want   Yes Yes
Pretty print & fix   Yes Yes
Link checking   Yes Yes
Email address format checking   Yes Yes
Integrated web browser   Yes Yes
Lots of helpful advice   Yes Yes
More frequent updates   Yes Yes
Batch Wizard     Yes
Add your own tags and messages     Yes
XML message output     Yes
One year of FREE major updates NA   Yes

*CSE HTML Validator Lite is free for personal and educational use only.

Download CSE HTML Validator Lite

If you're using Windows 98 or Windows Me, then download Download CSE HTML Validator Lite v7.01 for Windows 98 and Windows Me. Otherwise, download the newer version for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and above.

Need more power? Check HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, links, SEO, accessibility, and more with CSE HTML Validator Std/Pro.

Download the latest version of CSE HTML Validator Lite v10.0 for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and above (about 5.9 MB):

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Download cselite.exe HTTP CNET Download.com

Get it from CNET Download.com!

Report Download Problems

After downloading, simply run the downloaded file to install CSE HTML Validator Lite. Although not required, we recommend uninstalling previous v9.0 or earlier versions from your computer before installing v10.0.

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