The Basic HTML Editor, available only in GeoCities Free, creates the basic structure of your web page, while allowing you to add HTML flourishes. The HTML Editor, on the other hand, is a blank slate upon which you can build any kind of web page. For example, the Basic HTML Editor prompts you for a background color, separator, footer, and other basic page information; the HTML Editor leaves this entirely up to you. If you're looking for a little guidance in creating a web page, the Basic HTML Editor is the perfect tool. For more flexibility, try the HTML Editor.