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RapidWeaver - 3.5.0

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All Time:	(3.9)
Version 3.5.0:	(3.8)
Selected Version:	3.5.0
Release Date:	2006-09-07
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 3.5.0):	4,044
Downloads (all versions):	7,708
Price:	$39.95

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Product Description:

RapidWeaver is a next-generation web design application to help you easily create professional looking web sites in minutes. No knowledge of complex code is required, RapidWeaver will take care of all that for you. RapidWeaver now produces 100% XHTML & CSS based websites. This is a Free update for all existing users.

What's new in this version:

Flipping and adding a drop shadow to an image no longer adds a black line to one side of the image.
Setting all folder names to "/" no longer causes 3rd level and deeper nested menus to not appear.
No longer removes doc-type for transitional pages.
Output options in Site Setup is now localizable.
Font "bigger" menu command is now the same as the system.
Page encoding is now localizable.
utf-8 is now the default page encoding.
The quick-start guide is now visible on case-sensitve systems.
Many other minor issues fixed.
Fixed an issue with %20 being displayed in the creator tag of rss feeds.
Deleting a blog category no longer shifts the position of the current categories.
Added dotmac.info to the default list of ping sites.
Added pingomatic.com to the default list of ping sites.
Body tag is is no longer declared twice for archive, category and perm-link pages.
Check Box and Attachment form elements are now closed correctly.
Adding quote marks to form sub options no longer breaks the form.
Now works under Mac OS X 10.3.9.
Photo Album is now localizable.
Individual photo pages now inherit the correct encoding.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Safari installed
Universal Binary

Feedback Summary:

Version 3.5.0:
Overall Rating:	(3.8)	Features:	(4.7)	Support:	(3.5)
Ease of Use:	(5.0)	Quality / Stability:	(4.3)	Price:	(5.0)

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Easy to use website creation for beginners and advanced. - Version: 4.3.1, 11/19/2009 06:46AM PST

pentimento

I've been using Rapidweaver for several years and highly recommend it. The ease of use is great for beginners and those who wish can take it further to create highly customized sites. Beginners should try the demo and see it they are comfortable with the software and watch the videos on the Rapidweaver site. There are other videos about using Rapidweaver on the internet as well. The Rapidweaver Forum is a gold mine of information - users, staff and developers are extremely helpful in figuring out just what you want to do if you have a problem or an idea. There is an amazing group of plugin, theme and add-on developers who extend the capabilities of Rapidweaver. This software has been around a long time and the staff and community are devoted to making it even better all the time. I moved to this software from Dreamweaver several years ago and never went back. I use it to develop customized sites for clients. Keep in mind that it is made to be used by one user at a time, though there are plugins and addons that can allow input from others. In other words, it is not a CMS system, but can be customized to allow CMS to work.
I use Dropbox to store my files so I can access the files from both my computers.

A great way to get your first website created - Version: 4.2.3, 9/1/2009 05:23PM PST

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Kevin Hoctor

The RapidWeaver concept is a great idea. By creating a cross between a WYSIWYG editor and a simple template you get nicely designed, professional website with very little effort.

When you give too much control over your website layout in a WYSIWYG editor (ie with iWeb), you get amateurish, slow, unprofessional websites.

RapidWeaver combines the best of both worlds, giving you the ability to customize the look of your website while making sure it looks professional, organized and clean.

I think RapidWeaver is the perfect choice for people who want to get a personal or small business website developed quickly, easily and inexpensively.

Best Semi-Pro App - Version: 4.2.3, 5/25/2009 03:18PM PST

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smplfrk

There is only one thing you can do to write better sites - do it by hand. Of course there is room for improvements - but it is the best app available for the moment�