i had a similar sort of job once and used emacs w3 for the same purpose. i technically had programming work to do at times, but i realized after my first couple days that i was hired as the company's only full-time programmer NOT because they had a need for one, but as a way to threaten the companies they bought all their software from in an attempt to get a better deal (i was not well paid). i had about 2-3 busy days a month.

eventually they caught wise and started making me answer phones so i started looking for another job, but i actually didn't quit until they told me to build something that would have been illegal.

capitalism is a farce.