Can I remove these html tags?

[kidd]

What is the use of this meta tag?

<meta name="generator" content="" />

Is it against the law to remove it?

I'm currently using a freeware code editor to write my webpage. This meta tag is automatically generated. But, the thing is, 90%-100% of the code in the pages were written by me or modified from previous webpages template (not generated by the current editor). So, can I remove it?

I use this editor because it has ready reference for html, css, ftp, etc which makes it easy for my work.

What about this

<link rev="made" href="mailto:" />

What is the advantage/disadvantage of keep this tag?

[Suet Seung]

What is the use of this meta tag?

<meta name="generator" content="" />

Is it against the law to remove it?

I'm currently using a freeware code editor to write my webpage. This meta tag is automatically generated. But, the thing is, 90%-100% of the code in the pages were written by me or modified from previous webpages template (not generated by the current editor). So, can I remove it?

I use this editor because it has ready reference for html, css, ftp, etc which makes it easy for my work.

What about this

<link rev="made" href="mailto:" />

What is the advantage/disadvantage of keep this tag?

It's been a while since I've worked on a website, but I think for your first query, if I recall correctly it's just a thing you list words for search engines like google to pick up and your website would come up in the search results. Even without, google could still find you by the page title or link, etc.

That mailto: is just for your email address, which you should really not use on a website because spambots can pick that up and spam your inbox. Therefore, safe way is just to usersname at gmail dot com.

The best way to learn is just to remove them and see how the webpage looks and works without it. Just test it. You can always cut and paste it back.

[oGaKirA]

As far as the legality, i dont think there is anything wrong with deleting any html. Who's gonna know anyways? Usually just have to keep original code and credit when embedding stuff. Like java applets etc.

Usefull meta tags:

<meta name="keywords" content="blah blah here" />
<meta name="description" content="blah blah here" />

That's if ur page is public and want traffic.