MONROVIA, CA (February 1, 1999)- ParaSoft, leading provider of software productivity solutions, announced today the beta release of CodeWizard for HTML,an error prevention tool that comes as a plug-in for ParaSoft's web management tool, WebKing. CodeWizard for HTML is an error-preventing web tool that automatically enforces HTML coding standards and helps ensure that web pages appear correctly on all browsers.

With web development becoming a significant undertaking for today's businesses, CodeWizard for HTML is a necessary tool for companies that demand on-line exposure or use the web for commercial purposes. CodeWizard for HTML is a must for developers because it:

• helps ensure code is viewed correctly by all browsers and search engines
• standardizes HTML code across web pages and sites
• makes HTML code more effective
• accelerates the learning curve for HTML

"Web developers and companies who do business on the web will benefit significantly from CodeWizard for HTML," proclaimed ParaSoft CEO Adam Kolawa. "Because defects in HTML can cause a site to perform incorrectly, reflecting negatively on the company, CodeWizard for HTML is essential for anyone planning to utilize the web seriously. No web page should be published before CodeWizard tests it."

About CodeWizard for HTML:

ParaSoft created CodeWizard to automatically prevent errors for C++ and Java (TM) development. Now, with the invention of CodeWizard for HTML, web developers too can automatically prevent and uncover problems in their code. CodeWizard for HTML uses patent-pending Source Code Analysis technology to automatically enforce HTML coding standards, thereby preventing web page and web site errors which may be unknown to a company, yet are frustrating visitors' attempts to access their site. Once discovered, these errors are often time consuming and costly to fix.

With CodeWizard for HTML, checking for and even preventing web errors has never been easier. A single click on the Rule Enforcement button in WebKing tells CodeWizard to check a file, a directory, or an entire web site for coding violations. By default, violations are divided into two categories. The first consists of rules that, when broken, always result in page errors. The second set contains rules that may result in errors under some conditions.

Guided by the standards presented in Chuck Musciano and Bill Kennedy's HTML: The Definitive Guide*, CodeWizard for HTML enforces hundreds of HTML rules including common errors such as missing elements (e.g. <P> without a </P>), redundant elements (e.g. a heading within a heading) and incorrectly used elements (e.g. <li> not in the context of a list). Every time a HTML coding violation occurs, CodeWizard alerts developers of the exact violation and the line on which it occurred. Moreover, CodeWizard offers a solution to fix the error.

Companies can even design and tailor CodeWizard for HTML specifically to meet their web development needs. Using RuleWizard, a graphical rule creating plug-in, companies can implement their own HTML standards for CodeWizard to enforce automatically. CodeWizard for HTML even allows companies to suppress CodeWizard's enforcement of guidelines which they wish to disregard.

About WebKing:

WebKing is a unique and novel web tool that detects errors on web pages and web sites, provides simple solutions to correct web errors, and allows web managers to thoroughly test a site before it goes live. This revolutionary tool automatically tests Internet and Intranet sites for critical web errors such as bad links, spelling errors, missing sources, malformed URLs, empty URLs, duplicate anchors, missing anchors, and orphaned files. In addition, WebKing includes the world's first "HTML-aware" spell checker, meaning users can automatically check spelling on web pages without getting false reports caused by HTML tags (e.g. <A HREF=...>, etc.). Furthermore, web managers will benefit from WebKing's ability to automate publishing, page compression, source control management, site replication, and site packaging.

Availability:

CodeWizard for HTML is currently available for beta-testing. Those interested should contact ParaSoft at (888) 305-0041.

About ParaSoft:

ParaSoft provides state-of-the-art software solutions for companies across industries, and the individuals whose work supports them, to help them improve productivity and reach their maximum potential. ParaSoft products include software development tools, retail industry solutions, advanced web applications, and e-commerce solutions. ParaSoft's headquarters is located at 2031 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016. Telephone (888) 305-0041. Fax (626) 305-3036. Email: info@parasoft.com. URL: .

CodeWizard is a registered trademark of ParaSoft. All brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Editor note: Screen shots available.

*Musciano, Chuck and Bill Kennedy. HTML: The Definitive Guide. 2nd ed. USA: O'Reilly and Associates, 1997.