We are aware that websites are incredibly useful tools for a lot of purposes, but most of us also think that in order to create a website, we either have to pay a lot of money to experts and for specialized tools, or we need to have advanced knowledge and experience in designing webpages. This last part is only partially true, as there are a few handy tools which make creating websites a job that not only anyone can afford, but also anyone can complete on his/her own. Incomedia WebSite X5 – Evolution is the best example of such a tool. This powerful and handy application helps anyone create a website, online shop, or blog without requiring a lot of spending of neither time nor money.
One of the most remarkable features of Incomedia WebSite X5 – Evolution is the handy wizard-based interface. It guides the users step-by-step through every major part of creating a website, from configuring general settings and parameters like the title or the favicon, and from choosing a template for its appearance, to creating a sitemap, designing the actual pages, and selecting the export options. Incomedia WebSite X5 – Evolution is really easy to use and self explanatory, making every part of creating a website accessible and clear to anyone. Though it makes building a website a job that pretty much lacks any mysteries, Incomedia WebSite X5 – Evolution also comes with a comprehensive and well-structured help file that effectively explains every little function and option of this application. Worth mentioning are also the many graphic templates (1000 in the “Evolution” edition of Incomedia WebSite X5) that allow creating a professional-looking website while saving precious time that would've otherwise been spent on the visual customization of the website's looks. These templates don't restrict the users to choosing an immovable appearance for the website, as they allow further customization and tweaking of every little visual element of a webpage.
The fact that it's a simple-to-use tool that offers a really fast and convenient manner of creating websites doesn't mean that Incomedia WebSite X5 – Evolution lacks any important features or sacrifices any needed functions and options. On the contrary, it's a really comprehensive tool that even supports advanced features like SEO optimization or e-commerce functions. Beginners with no programming skills and no website creating knowledge will be able to design websites while also being capable to add advanced features to these websites, features like photo galleries, web forms, sitemaps, shopping carts, RSS feeds, and so on.
What I also like about this tool is the fact that it loaded quickly and ran smoothly even in my older system. Usually, website creation tools are big consumers of the system's resources, but that wasn't the case with Incomedia WebSite X5 – Evolution. This tool felt lightweight and smooth all the time.
Another cool thing about it is that the websites created using this tool will be fully functional regardless of what platform or device is used to load them, may it be simple computers, tablets, or even mobile phones.
Cutting long story short, Incomedia WebSite X5 – Evolution remains an amazing application that anyone can use to easily create fully-featured, professional-looking websites.
v10.1 [Sep 26, 2013]
1. Programming & Graphic Interface
File Management
- WebSite X5 automatically copies the files linked to a project. By using copies, you avoid problems of deleted or moved files, you can extract resource files from the project and backup and import/export operations are faster.
Built-in Browser
- The built-in browser, that displays local previews, uses the Chromium engine in place of Internet Explorer, which is installed on the PC, and it supports multi-threading.
Visual Controls
- Work is even quicker and easier, thanks to the new visual controls for choosing files, fonts and set-tings.
Graphic Libraries
- The graphic libraries we have added offer numerous resources for creating buttons, icons, flags, etc.
Integrated WebServer
- The integration of a new Web-Server enhances website previews, avoiding delays caused by firewalls or local page execution.
Dynamic Loading
- The program is loaded dynami-cally. It opens more quickly and occupies less PC memory.
2. General Settings
Language Management
- It's easy to import and export languages for translating text that is entered automatically by the Program.
Page Code
- Adding custom code to pages has been simplified: you can choose where to add it, and use the editor's syntax highlighting to facilitate code reading.
Template Gallery
- The gallery of 1,500 default Templates has been completely overhauled and, with the new tools available, it's now easier to explore.
Editing Templates
- The default templates can be edited, to use as the basis for new custom templates. You can tend all the templates towards your favorite color.
SlideShow in HTML5
- Image galleries in HTML5 replace those in Flash, even for the Template's header and footer.
Exporting Templates
- All the Templates are created as separate files, so that they can be exported and imported to use in other projects, or shared with the community.
Custom Template
- When you define the structure of a Custom Template, the navigation menu can be shown vertically on the left or on the right of the contents, and you can also specify a different background for the header and footer.
Widgets
- You can now use widgets for customizing the header and footer in the template.
Mobile Template Pack
- All the templates are well supported by mobile devices. There are new templates in the Mobile Templates Pack that have been designed specifically for websites created for smartphones and tablets.
Height Alignment
- You now have more freedom and precision in creating a Custom Template, thanks to the greater freedom in aligning the site (with respect to the Browser window) and the navigation menu (with respect to the contents), as well as the minimum height of the contents and footer background.
3. Page Creation
Page Layout Table
- Inserting rows/columns in the page layout table has been made easier because now you can specify if they are to be added before or after the selected row/column.
Touch Compatibility for Images
- Both movement and zoom effects, and image protection, are now handled in JavaScript, instead of Flash. This ensures greater compatibility on mobile devices and fully supports Touch technology.
Galleries in HTML5
- All the Image galleries now use HTML5, instead of Flash technology. New effects are now available, and Touch navigation is supported on mobile devices.
Social Network Object
- Buttons and boxes for the apps of all the major Social Networks (Facebook, Google , Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) can easily be included with the new Social Network Object. It's the best way to share content and increase a website's popularity.
Built-in Anchors
- Anchors can be associated with Objects in the page layout table, and given a name. The Anchors are also useful for creating links to contents in the pages.
Mouseover on Images
- Added effects on mouseover have been added to give greater emphasis to the Images: enlargement, movement, overlaid image rotation.
E-mail Form Properties
- If e-mails are very long, they can be divided into sections, using separators. Added styles for labels, fields and buttons.
Guestbook Object
- The Guestbook has been enhanced with new features and has become an Object. Comment and vote management is available and the Captcha protection is now more efficient.
Cell Style
- Added graphic options make cell design more sophisticated: beveled corners, shadows, alignment, a background that adapts to the actual cell size, etc...
Video Management in HTML5
- Added video formats, such as .OGG and .WEBM, are now supported, thanks to the use of HTML5 code for video insertion and management. Full compatibility on mobile devices is guaranteed.
Product List Options
- The style of Product presentation cards can be customized with borders, bevels and shadows. Prices can be given with or without VAT.
Map Object
- With the Map Object, it is possible to integrate Google Maps in websites and create interactive maps, that include the Google Street View option.
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