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RapidWeaver - 3.0.2

build graphical & CSS based websites

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All Time:	(3.9)
Version 3.0.2:	(4.5)
Selected Version:	3.0.2
Release Date:	2004-12-22
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 3.0.2):	1,680
Downloads (all versions):	7,697
Price:	$34.95

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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 HTML, CSS or even javascript is required, RapidWeaver will take care of all that for you. This is a FREE upgrade to all Users

What's new in this version:

Changing theme now marks document as changed.
Adding or removing pages now marks document as changed.
Better error handling added to file loading and site export.
RW will warn you if incompatible file names used.
Version strings now visible in finder.
.Mac export improved.
Site logo now saved in .rwp save file.
Foreign characters now display correctly in button preview.
Find panel now works.
Newly designed manual (built using RapidWeaver).
Added links to the 4 most popular theme sites in the help menu.
Many other under-the-hood enhancements and fixes.
Better memory management when exporting photos.
Incompatible file names are now converted correctly.
Home link now goes back to photo index page.
Image boarder no longer appears round thumbnails.
Captions are now always centered.
Editing description now marks document as changed.
Changing album selection now marks document as changed.
Added support for iPhoto 2 (iPhoto 4 is recommended).
Easy URL & Email link insertion added.
Image placement is now more accurate.
Date is now customizable.
Localization option added.
Image placement is now more accurate.
Safari (in Tiger) and Firefox now auto detect RSS feed.
Link to html in RSS now correct for non-index pages.
Title field now gets focus upon adding a new entry.
Line Break code insertion bug fixed.
Auto play option added.

Operating System Requirements:

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

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
Safari installed

Feedback Summary:

Version 3.0.2:
Overall Rating:	(4.5)	Features:	(4.0)	Support:	(5.0)
Ease of Use:	(4.5)	Quality / Stability:	(4.5)	Price:	(4.5)

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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�