CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer

Publisher's Description

From CoffeeCup Software:

Web design shouldn't be overwhelming. In our opinion, it should actually be--wait for it--fun. With that in mind, we crafted Visual Site Designer, quite possibly the easiest to use web design program in the known universe. It's entirely WYSIWYG, which means you don't need to know HTML to create an eye-popping website.

You can add effects like glow, shadow, and transparency to your text and images, and make custom mouseover buttons and effects in a snap. Visual Site Designer creates all the images and JavaScript for you. And for the creatively challenged, it also comes with sleek, built-in themes so you can have a polished site up and running in no time.

What's new in this version: Version 7.0 build 24 overhauls the HTML markup. Files that you link to using the Link function are now HTML encoded.

 
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  • 4.0 stars

    "love it merrily"

    March 26, 2011  |  

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 7.0

    Pros

    it works as advertised

    Cons

    i can't seem to get enough of the templates!

    Summary

    i'll recommend it to anyone who wants to build a website for themselves or others.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "hard to use - no help"

    September 27, 2010  |   By JMH8

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 6.0.6

    Pros

    none that I can see

    Cons

    They wouldn't refund my money when I accidentally made an error in online ordering and notified them immediately of the problem.

    Summary

    They don't stand by their work.
    They claim their product is easy-to-use but good luck trying to figure it out if you are not a professional. They offer to help on the phone if you pay them.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Absolute junk software DO NOT GET THIS SOFTWARE"

    September 24, 2010  |   By bluesdrums

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 6.0.6

    Pros

    Upon installing and trying out the features I was fairly impressed with the ease of creating a couple of pages. It went downhill from there.

    Cons

    Pop-up menus are in the way. Can't get to where you want to edit unless you click on the space a hundred times as fast as you can. WILL NOT LET ME UPLOAD AT ALL. Gives me an annoying Error message that it says it doesn't know what's wrong. WHAT??!!!

    Summary

    After spending an hour trying to configure and re-configure the upload tool (I know my FTP information and I FTP all the time with another program to my site), I gave up. I ended up uninstalling this crappy software. I have used Coffee Cup software before with little or no fuss. I am happy that I only tried the Trial version. If, and when, Coffee Cup gets their act together and makes the upload tool functional, I might try it again. For now I will find another WYSIWYG program.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Hard to use and terrible support"

    September 13, 2010  |   By AaronzDad

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 6.0.6

    Pros

    Uhhh... It was easy to download?

    Cons

    NOT very intuitive. It's as if they invented their own rules for computer usage and you have to learn them.
    Does NOT work well with Windows7. I had to change my display properties just to access some of the control windows.
    Support is TERRIBLE.

    Summary

    VERY counter-intuitive program. This program might be good for making the most basic of websites - a few pictures, a little text, and a couple links - but anything more complicated than that and you're up a creek. Trying to figure out how to use the features requires a study of the help files to try to figure out what hoops they want you to jump through.

    When I asked for help in the forums and expressed my frustration with the program a "Senior Adviser" told me I had to "ask nicely". Sorry, I'm not going to kowtow hoping you'll deign to acknowledge my presence. Searching through the help forums I found a few links that seemed to answer just what I was asking... but the links were ALL DEAD.

    When I asked in the forums why I should have to change my display properties just to use their software the VP of Product Development asked me "Why do we have to match our software to fit your display." Sure he put a smiley face on it but all the help he could give was "It is something we hope to be more friendly with in the future."
    Huh??? That's it? No admission of a problem? No determination of a solution?? The rest of the world should adapt to YOUR half-baked software??

    Using this program reminded me of using MS Paint years ago. Sure you could sort of "draw" with it but everything ends up looking like a grade-schooler's art project.

    Oh, and you think you want to use some of the functions lined up on the left side there? Well don't think you can just click those buttons and use them! That costs MORE MONEY baby!

    Think you want to use this program?? Download the free trial and check it out for yourself first!

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Not as easy as it claims"

    August 3, 2010  |   By lionxlamb

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 6.0.6

    Pros

    Nothing to write.

    Cons

    A lot,please see the summary.

    Summary

    1.Very limited access.
    2.The way they adverting that you can create your own website all by yourself is total crap.
    3.If you use an existing template and modify it then you have some chance but if you try to create a webpage all by yourself then you will have to hit your head a lot.
    4. There are a lot of fuctions available but none works.
    For example there are options like adding jukebox,picture gallery and video player etc to your website,but none of it works,because you have to buy all of them at a different cost.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Terrible customer support and very limited functions"

    March 28, 2010  |   By yjkodiak

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 6.0.6

    Pros

    Basic functions are relatively easy to use.

    Cons

    1. Customer support - you either have to pay for it, or you have to wait days for replies that don't answer your questions.
    2. Functions are very limited and basic. You must pay for expensive modules for additional functions which still are limited.

    Summary

    1. Customer support is extremely poor, virtually non-existent, and not knowledgeable of the program.
    2. The program is very limited. Even if you purchase additional modules, there are still severe limitations to the program.
    Summary: 1. Customer support costs $15 for 30 minutes. There;s a chat support, but they never reply. You can also choose to send questions to support, but the answers take 1-2 days to arrive, and are regurgitations of the manual, not answering the questions.
    2. The basic kit has very limited, basic functions. In order to do more than just basic functions, you need to buy individual program modules, some of which are just as expensive as the basic program. By the time you are finished purchasing all of the modules needed to put together a nice website, you have spent as much money as a quality high-end program such as dreamweaver etc.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Good software, great support"

    October 9, 2009  |   By Just_a_User

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 6.0.6

    Pros

    Good, user friendly and stable program. You can create and upload your new site build up from scratch in moments. Support forums are great.
    No programming experience required. Drag, drop and upload, as simple as that.

    Cons

    No border frames and no decent picture gallery. Those are optional against cost. Optional components are reasonable priced.

    Summary

    Good software and fairly priced. If you have no or limited programming experience, this will be an excellent choice. Some popular functions has to be bought optional, but all are reasonable priced.
    Support is essential of any software and Coffee Cup does a good job. I love their forums!

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  • 4.0 stars

    "It's all you need."

    October 8, 2009  |   By twoarrow

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 6.0.6

    Pros

    It simple, easy to import, easy to layout. It's hard to find a free Web Designer that works as well and easily as Coffe Cup WD. Also, Coffee Cup offers all the bells and whistles you might want for your web site.

    Cons

    None at all.

    Summary

    Try it for the free period and you will buy it. No adds, no gloing through Coffee Cup to post.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Not what is seems"

    October 19, 2008  |   By tanlehill

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 5.9.3

    Pros

    ....there was nothihg I could find to reccomend it

    Cons

    Having heard about this I gave it a try, very frustrating, gave up after two days, I was looking for something better,maybe its just me, I am not computer savy so maybe that was it,

    Summary

    too hard to understand and little or no support

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  • 2.0 stars

    "Non vale i soldi che costa"

    September 25, 2008  |   By Bonazzi

    Version: CoffeeCup VisualSite Designer 5.9.3

    Pros

    !!!!?????!!!!!!

    Cons

    Poca compatibilit� nel caricamento si blocca

    Summary

    Si pu� fare di meglio per essere pagato.

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