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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SiteWing?
Who is SiteWing for?
What do I need in order to run SiteWing?
Aren’t Content Management Systems Big and Expensive?
Are different browsers supported?
Can I work on my website via SiteWing™ when I'm offline?
Can I try out SiteWing for FREE?
Can I upgrade my SiteWing™ package?
Do I need to learn HTML in order to use SiteWing?
How fast can I get a new website up and running?
How quickly can I make changes to my website via SiteWing?
Can SiteWing do the work for me in regularly updating my website?
I want to display a gallery of photos with thumbnails. Can SiteWing help organize this for me?
Does SiteWing aid me in making my website Search Engine-friendly?
I want to start working on web pages for my site but not publish them yet. Can I do this with SiteWing?

What is SiteWing?

SiteWing is an all-in-one website development application.   With SiteWing, you can design, build, maintain, and update your website.  SiteWing generates all the web pages which make up your site, integrating all of the features of a professional looking website.

Designing a website using SiteWing is very intuitive.  Layout, style, and content are kept separate, allowing you to design an overall look and feel first, and then add and manage content later.   With SiteWing, you will be able to add professional and sophisticated features to your website which would otherwise be out of the reach for a small business or organization.

Who is SiteWing for?

The surprising versatility of SiteWing can be useful for individuals or groups, organizations, or businesses of nearly any size.  Anyone who would like to have a professional looking, and up-to-date web presence can benefit from SiteWing. 
SiteWing can put the powerful features only found in large corporate websites into the hands of individuals, without the need for an IT department!

What do I need in order to run SiteWing?

SiteWing is currently available for Windows XP or 2000.  Disk space, memory and video requirements are minimal, and nearly any PC capable of running Windows XP or 2000 can run SiteWing.   A connection to the internet is needed to upload your website, but design and development can be done offline.

A web hosting service will be needed in order to host your website online.  SiteWing is very configurable and can accommodate many different web servers.  Basic web server features should include:  CGI/Perl scripting; Pop3 email hosting, with the ability to create 1 email account specifically for SiteWing;

Aren’t Content Management Systems Big and Expensive?

Yes, most are. Typical content management systems (CMS) are known as server-side systems.  In order to set up a system like this: 1) You will need a dedicated web server with full administrative rights so you can install the CMS software.  2) You will need the technical know-how to install, configure and administer the CMS and web server (or you must hire someone who does).  3) All design, development, and administration must be done online, requiring a high-speed internet connection.  4) The cost of a traditional CMS can be huge, ranging into the 10’s of thousands of dollars, plus the costs of the dedicated web server, and the salaries of the team of experts you’ll need to run this system.

SiteWing is not typical, and is breaking all the rules!  SiteWing could be described as a client-side content management system.  The design, development, and administration of your website is done on your own PC, without connecting to your web server.  When you upload, the web server requirements for SiteWing are so minimal, that even basic web server packages will work with SiteWing websites.

Are different browsers supported?

Yes!  Modern browsers, such as FireFox, Netscape, Opera, and Internet Explorer will all work well with websites created with SiteWing. 

Older browsers, such as Netscape and Internet Explorer 4.x and earlier, lack features and can’t handle most websites these days.  Rather than allow these old browsers to poorly display your website, the user will be given a message stating the minimum browser requirements, and instructions on how to upgrade.

Can I work on my website via SiteWing™ when I'm offline?

Absolutely! The beauty of SiteWing™ is that it allows you to work on your web content and design, online or offline. The only time you'll need to be online is when you're ready to publish and upload your web changes.
Unlike most other web software or web building tools in the market, which require you to work on their web servers when maintaining your site, SiteWing provides you with the utmost convenience and flexibility to work on your website whenever and wherever you are. 

Can I try out SiteWing for FREE?
Yes!  You can download SiteWing now and begin trying out its many features right away.  The trial version has all the features of the Standard Edition available for you to use for 14 days.   In order to use SiteWing after the free trial has expired, or if you would like to use the advanced features of the Business or PRO editions, you must purchase SiteWing.
Can I upgrade my SiteWing™ package?

Yes.  Special pricing is available for upgrading SiteWing, and can be done within 1 year of your original purchase.

Do I need to learn HTML in order to use SiteWing?
No.  SiteWing is easy to learn, and takes care of generating the HTML for you.
How fast can I get a new website up and running?
SiteWing is so easy to use, you can create a fully operation website in a matter of hours. 
The slowest part of the process is waiting for a new domain name to take effect.  If you are registering a new domain (www.yoursite.com) they say it will take up to 48 hours, although this is usually much less.  In general, if you register your domain name before starting your design with SiteWing, your web server and domain should be ready by the time you are ready to upload!
How quickly can I make changes to my website via SiteWing?
With SiteWing, you are in full control of your website – changes can be uploaded in a matter of minutes, and at no extra cost!  Compare this to hiring a web developer to manage your website, where it can take days to get a simple change done, and of course they will charge you for it.
Can SiteWing do the work for me in regularly updating my website?
Yes.  Use SiteWing’s built-in scheduling manager to run updates automatically.
I want to display a gallery of photos with thumbnails. Can SiteWing help organize this for me?
Yes. The SiteWing Business and PRO editions come with an image gallery and thumbnail manager.  This includes tools for automatically generating thumbnails, resizing, cropping, rotating, converting, labeling, and more!
Does SiteWing aid me in making my website Search Engine-friendly?
SiteWing generates web page files which have built-in search engine data.  So when your website is found by popular search engines, it will get a good ranking.   In addition, SiteWing can help you register your website with some popular search engines.  This cannot be done automatically, but SiteWing will walk you through the process, and make it easy.
I want to start working on web pages for my site but not publish them yet. Can I do this with SiteWing?
Yes.  Since SiteWing is a stand-alone program which works offline, you can complete your website before you even have a web server.  Imagine if everyone used SiteWing, we could eliminate the dreaded “page under construction” messages!
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