Publisher's Description
From Serif:
WebPlus X2 is the ultimate Web design software, packed with everything you or your organization needs to create outstanding, professional-quality Web sites--no complicated code, programming, or design experience required. Whether a novice or a seasoned designer, a hobbyist or commercial manager, WebPlus X2 offers interactive forums and blogs, polished animated photo galleries, podcasts and cool YouTube videos, Flash animations, secure password-protected pages, easy e-commerce sites with partners including PayPal. From kickstarting your Web site with professional templates and on-screen help guides to publishing perfect, professional, e-commerce Websites that impress.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 15 votes
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Current version:
3.6 starsout of 15 votes
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"You need to Marry with Serif"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
replaces FrontPage
Cons
You need to Marry with Serif if you purchase their product
Summary
First understand the following is my opinion based on my failed attempt to use Serif WebPlus X5. I wanted a product to replace my old FrontPage. When testing Serif "free advance software" it did everything I wanted a package to do.
Before purchasing the product I asked if the product is one hundred percent stand-alone for development on my PC (does not require any interface to Serif). I was assured that it was. I develop off-line in a remote area of Thailand and only go on-line when I am ready to upload a site. I also told them BEFORE I purchased I wanted a product that had no requirement for me to be "married" to the product developer!
When reading about the features and functions Serif advertises the ability add code for log-in and counters (etc) - they call this "Smart Objects", code that results in data needing to be retained. I asked the same person in customer service, that assured me the product did not require any interface to Serif to develop and use, if the product had these capabilities which I was assured that it did.
If you use a "Smart Object" you have to go on-line with Serif to register it - that is register the html page you develop! Why, because they keep the data on their server!! You cannot keep you own data on your own selected host! You cannot control your own data, you cannot maintain your own data - the data you collect is at Serif! You need to go to Serif for YOUR data! They also say if your usage is too high you need to purchase additional storage from them! You CANNOT develop code or host your internet site without being attached to Serif if you use a "Smart Object". Let me repeat; No counters, No commerce, No "anything" that results in data being stored without a "marriage" to Serif! No using all of the awesome capabilities advertised about the product without being MARRIED to Serif.
Then, when asked for a refund the answer was NO - I waited more than 7 days to ask for it! 7 Days! Why not just give the taillight guarantee (when you can no longer see my taillights the guarantee is over). Who can review all the products features in 7 days?
They "lie" (in my opinion this is the right word as it is the only word I know that describes not telling a truth) about their capabilities and when caught tell me that I SHOULD PURCHASE the "Smart Object" feature and function FROM SOME ONE ELSE, features that were advertised with no statement about needing to be on-line with Serif to develop and host your developed site. Features I thought I paid for when purchasing their product!
The Serif product is really an awesome product and will be perfect for you IF you want to be married to a development company and have them CONTROL YOU and to CONTROL YOUR DEVELOPMENT by making you be on-line with them in order to develop and host your sites. Why would a company develop such an awesome product and then ruin it by thinking that it is good marketing to CONTROL their customers! -
"Not a real editor"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
You can create a site, but not easily, at all.
Cons
Difficult to edit templates; html editing almost impossible; does not download existing pages and sites properly or correctly.
Summary
Do not waste your money. The 5 star reviews are plants, I'm sure.
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"You can download a trial program with no exp date"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
easy to use, plenty of templates
Cons
no cons yet
Summary
if you are looking for an nice novice to professional program, this is the one
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"I tried over 10 website editors...this is the best!"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
Webplus X4 will read in an existing website, and allow you to edit it. It has a number of tools to make creating new websites from scratch-easy. Need flash? Piece of cake. I bought the latest version for $69. This software rocks! I give it 6 stars.
Cons
The master page took me a few minutes to "get", but everything else is well documented.
Summary
Just buy it. I look for the most cost effective tools to do all things computer related. If you are a casual or advanced website designer, this software will work for you. I did not find one other Program that would allow you to edit an existing website.
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"Poor techinical support"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
doesn't matter, their customer support is extremely poor. I spoke with a tech person and they told me they no longer support my product x2 which i just bought last month from a computer store (only version available)
Cons
support, horrible, a hugh was of time, smug, the only thing they're good at is avoiding support, i ask for a supervisor, a manager, etc was told nobody could hear my request, except 1st line operator which wasted 10mins of my time
Summary
box states full telephone support, i spoke with one of their support persons, while i was explaining why i was complaining about their support the told me my phone line was fading. he brought up Adobe software as an example, that was his best support point. So I bought Adobe software
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"Spectacular piece of software."
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
After using Corel Draw for years and the Adobe line I thought I had seen it all but Serif has taken Graphic design to a new level with this program. All of the controls are easy to use and very straight forward. Best I've seen yet.
Cons
Can't think of a thing.
Summary
Even though I have been a graphics designer for years I would find myself struggling with functions in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator that would make a design overly time consuming. Serif has automated so many of these functions that it is actually a pleasure to use this program and work on new designs. I liked it so much I have upgraded to the latest version X4 and it should be here any day.
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"Horribly Slow"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
The software has a ton of cool features that are useful to those building their first website or a family/ busiiness website.
Cons
If you try to build a website with any meat to it the application only crashes since it is a 32 bit software. The app eats through 2gb of mem in no time.
Also if you build a site with flash and photos expect it to take forever to load and to save.Summary
I would say save your money and get an application that can actually handle building websites. Serif needs to go back to the basics and figure out why the application hogs so much memory or build it to run on a 64bit OS so it can have access to more memory!!
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"Amazing! One of the best software I've ever used"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
Too many to list!
The features are amazing, it is so easy and fun to create stunning websites that don't lack features.Cons
Nothing I can think of, being honest!
Summary
There's no reason not to like it. Create great websites is really simple, thanks to WP x2
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"Trial - Not Free"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
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Cons
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"amazing game"
Version: Serif WebPlus X2
Pros
it is fun and cool
Cons
nothing i love it
Summary
i like it alot
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