How to Create a Text Editor in a Website (like google docs)?

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  • kttr
    New Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 12

    How to Create a Text Editor in a Website (like google docs)?

    My eventual goal is to create a text editor ina website, like google docs, or this text editor right here: http://writer.bighugel abs.com/#

    My question, then, is this: what are the general steps one would need to take in order to create something like those programs (online text editors)? I don't want actual code, just the general process/idea of what one would need to do, and what programming languages they would need to use.

    Thank you.
  • gits
    Recognized Expert Moderator Expert
    • May 2007
    • 5390

    #2
    for a start look here:

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    • kttr
      New Member
      • Nov 2012
      • 12

      #3
      Originally posted by gits
      What you linked to is great. But that raises another question.

      From what I understand, a WYSIWYG editor allows users to write text in website, format it, etc. How would I let them save their work in a file that is stored by the website? From what I've seen, a WYSIWYG editor is made mainly for making posts easier. So, how would I go about creating a saving system that saves the user's work in a file on the website? Again, I don't want anyone to do the work, just some help in being pointed in the right direction.

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      • Rabbit
        Recognized Expert MVP
        • Jan 2007
        • 12517

        #4
        They save it by passing the user input to a server side script that saves it to either a file or database.

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