Why would someone "edit with notepad?"

[Doug]

I notice that when I go to websites and then, while using Internet Explorer, I can click file and there's an option to edit with notepad.  I click it and then a whole bunch of code appears.  Again I'm just curious but why would someone be using this.  It's seem to me that it's a great way to spread ideas for website designs because it seems to me it's so easy to see how other web pages are setup? 

[kpac]

I click it and then a whole bunch of code appears.

That's the HTML behind the web page.

Again I'm just curious but why would someone be using this.

All web browsers allow you to view the code that makes up a web page.

It's seem to me that it's a great way to spread ideas for website designs because it seems to me it's so easy to see how other web pages are setup? 

It is and many people take ideas from other websites.

[CBMatt]

Welcome to the internet, Doug.

[Doug]

Why can't I use "edit with notepad" to see what this page looks like?  Does it have something to do with Java?  I say that because I notice it says that in the tab before the title appears.  But still, why can't I see the code?

http://stagevu.com/video/vhzzpyioffoh.

[soybean]

What version of Internet Explorer are you using?  If you want to view the code, click on View, Source.

[Doug]

I didn't know you could do that!