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It's nice to see a web browser with an integrated editor - a feature of the original WorldWideWeb browser.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WorldWideWeb

Not the exact same thing, but:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Document/de...

Good point – I'd nearly forgotten about design mode! I wonder what other browsers include a user-facing feature and UI to enable it and make it useful?

You can enable it in the javascript console (document.designMode = 'on') , but the lack of an editing UI makes it less useful.

The onramp to web page creation – and javascript programming in the browser for that matter[1] – is tantalizingly close. I wish it were a bit more discoverable in mainstream browsers.

[1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/play

It’s a great way to get readers and consumers to become writers and creators

Except now it’s not, really. Squarespace, blogs, even Twitter is a far better set of tools that are much easier, handle hosting and distribution etc.

I didn’t say it was the best. It’s easily accessible, people can learn the ins and outs of html directly.

Hosting on a baked in service will be easier, this tool is meant to be used for other purposes.

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