What WYSIWYG editing component should I use for in-browser editing?

Question

I'm looking for a good, WYSIWYG editor that I can integrate into my web pages enabling my users to edit letters, legal agreements, etc. without requiring them to learn a new set of commands or syntax or going crazy trying to remove a table or resize an image.

I have read the relate questions. And I have used probably most of the better ones, including fckeditor, tinymce, and ephox. And have looked at many others. None are what I consider a really good editor.

Ephox was the best one in terms of editing. But it's a heavy java applet. The ideal solution would be JavaScript-based. I am aware that the browser is the limiting factor and it will probably take one or more generations to get to where I want.

Any suggestions? Anything new coming into the market?

Answer 1

We use CuteEditor from http://cutesoft.net/ASP.NET+WYSIWYG+Editor/ and highly recommend it.

Answer 2

After much experimenting, I've settled on fckeditor. Good standards-support in output code, pretty easy implementation, jQuery integration, fully featured, very customisable, and not forgetting the winning feature: cleaning of pasted Word crap.

Answer 3

If you want something more language agnostic use fckEditor http://www.fckeditor.net/

Answer 4

Yahoo rich text editor: http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/editor/

Answer 5

My two cents: Just used tinyMce with two projects:

• simple theme: small size, server side compresor/builder, jQuery engine integration
• advance theme - nice file upload, image library with image crop and resize
• can be used as an jQuery plugin, very aproachable

About your thoughts about advance editing - I dont think they will be possible. If they become available, they are probably going to be browser specific or will have large codebase and a different feel - mozilla bespin (not wysiwyg - jet)