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Getting Started

How do I get started?
Is there really no software installation?
Is WebbEdit safe and secure to use?
Can I try WebbEdit before purchasing a subscription?
Is WebbEdit compatible with my web site?
Will I have to move my web site or get it integrated with WebbEdit?
Can I still use my current hosting provider?
Will you host my web site?
How easy is WebbEdit? - I don't know HTML
Are there programming skills involved in using WebbEdit?
Will I break my web site if I make a mistake?
I don't have a web site - can I build one in WebbEdit?
Why is the trial period limited to 48 hours?

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Using WebbEdit

How easy is the web page editor to use?
Can I insert new photos or pictures from my computer?
Can I create links to web pages and other web sites?
Can I add a new web page?
Is there a proper image/photo editor in WebbEdit?
Can I really undo mistakes easily?
Can I re-design my web site with WebbEdit?
Can I add new items to the navigation menu on my web site?
Can I create tables for my content?
Can I edit HTML code directly?

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Technical Questions

Does WebbEdit work with XHTML sites?
Will WebbEdit produce valid markup as per the W3.org validator?
Does WebbEdit support CSS?
Can I edit Flash sites in WebbEdit?
Can WebbEdit handle shtml sites?
What about scripted sites written in ASP, PHP, etc?
Do you offer an alternative to an FTP connection? SFTP?

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Terminology

What is HTML?
What is FTP?
What is a Hosting provider?
How does my web site work?
What is Java?
What is XHTML?
What is CSS?
What is Secure FTP or 'SFTP' ?

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Answers

Getting Started

How do I get started?

Simply contact us for a free trial. You will be under no obligation to purchase and a trial will allow you to try WebbEdit with your own web site - Yes you can make changes to your web site during the trial period! To signup for a trial, you will need the FTP information for your web site. There are 3 parts to it: A special web address, a username, and a password. WebbEdit needs this information to allow you to change your web site. Click here for more FTP information.
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Is there really no software installation?

No, There is nothing to install. WebbEdit is software as a service. It uses Java applet technolgy for its editors to ensure a smooth and reliable user experience.
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Is WebbEdit safe and secure to use?

Yes, WebbEdit uses an Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection when sending or receiving sensitive information to or from your browser. Sensitive information is encrypted while it is stored in WebbEdit's secure firewalled database.
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Can I try WebbEdit before purchasing a subscription?

Yes of course, just contact us for a free trial. You can try out WebbEdit and make changes to your web site for 2 days during the trial. Once satisfied, simply ask us to activate your account!
More information on the free trial is available here
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Is WebbEdit compatible with my web site?

WebbEdit is compatible with most static websites - If you can't already change the content on your web site easily, chances are it is static. WebbEdit is not compatible with database driven websites.
Please contact us for a review of your site
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Will I have to move my web site or get it integrated with WebbEdit?

No, You can leave your web site right where it is, and without modifying it. WebbEdit connects with your web site when you want to make changes Learn More
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Can I still use my current hosting provider?

Yes, as long as your web site has either an FTP or Secure FTP connection available to it. It is very rare that web sites will not have this facility, as this is usually how a web designer would connect to your web site to make changes!
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Will you host my web site?

We can, but it is not required to be able to use WebbEdit. If you require a hosting provider, please contact us for our pricing and features.
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How easy is WebbEdit? - I don't know HTML

If you can use a word processor like Word, you can use WebbEdit. You edit your web pages as you would view them. Highlight text, click 'B' for bold, 'U' for underline, etc. Try it, it's easy!
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Are there programming skills involved in using WebbEdit?

No, it is designed for non-programmers. It is just like using a regular desktop word processor.
You will not have to learn any programming.
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Will I break my web site if I make a mistake?

No, You can use our roll-back feature to undo changes - Even changes you made weeks or months ago! Your web pages will be backed up before your changes are saved.
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I don't have a web site - can I build one in WebbEdit?

WebbEdit is not really designed for this. It's possible but we wouldn't advise it. It is really designed for allowing you to change content on your web site, not create or re-design your web site.
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Why is the trial period limited to 48 hours?

We limit the trial to 48 hours so that people don't abuse the trial by making all their required changes during the trial period, and then never using WebbEdit again. However if you really need more time to evaluate WebbEdit, we can extend the trial period in some cases, provided you haven't been making lots of changes to your web site.
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Using WebbEdit

How easy is the web page editor to use?

Its just like using a word processor. There is no programming involved and its all 'point and click'.
You edit your web pages in a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) environment - so you are essentially editing your web pages as if you are viewing them - except you can make changes.
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Can I insert new photos or pictures from my computer?

Yes, you can add new images/photos from your computer or camera. You can also adjust them before putting them on your web site using the photo editor in WebbEdit. You can resize them, rotate them, adjust the lighting, crop them, etc.
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Can I create links to web pages and other web sites?

Yes, WebbEdit has point and click link creation for web pages, images and other files which are part of your web site. You can also enter the address of a page/site if you wish. You can create links using images and/or text.
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Can I add a new web page?

Yes, WebbEdit has 'Save As' functionaility, so you can open a web page in the web page editor and save it as a new web page.
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Is there a proper image/photo editor in WebbEdit?

Yes, there is a fully featured, browser based photo/image editor in WebbEdit. You can add new images to your web site, and even use the editor for editing day to day images on your pc - just log into WebbEdit to use it. It has all the features you would expect in an image editor - resize, rotate, crop, text annotations, contrast, brighness, brush, eraser, transparency, and more...
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Can I really undo mistakes easily?

It is very easy to undo mistakes - just use the roll-back feature. WebbEdit backs up all changes you make so you can always go back to a previous version. WebbEdit also has a history section, where you can see a list of all changes which you can undo.
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Can I re-design my web site with WebbEdit?

WebbEdit is not really meant for site re-designs. It is possible but we wouldn't recommend it. WebbEdit is meant for allowing you to update content such as text or images, not redesign navigation bars etc. If you are not sure, please contact us and we can advise you further.
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Can I add new items to the navigation menu on my web site?

In some cases this is easy - it all depends on how your web site is constructed. Some navigation menus are made of lots of images or programmed in javascript - These are often difficult to change. It all depends on your web site. Please contact us, tell us what you want to achieve and we will advise you what to do!
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Can I create tables for my content?

Yes, you can create and edit tabular content.
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Can I edit HTML code directly?

Yes, WebbEdit has this facility if you require it.
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Technical Questions

Does WebbEdit work with XHTML sites?

Yes, WebbEdit supports XHTML sites.
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Will WebbEdit produce valid markup as per the W3.org validator?

Yes, provided your site has valid markup in the first instance, WebbEdit can produce W3 compliant markup.
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Does WebbEdit support CSS?

Yes, It supports embedded and external stylesheets. You can visually select the styles from a preview menu.
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Can I edit Flash sites in WebbEdit?

WebbEdit cannot be used to edit flash content. If your site contains flash elements inside standard web pages, you will be able to edit everything except the flash elements themselves.
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Can WebbEdit handle shtml sites?

Yes, we have users who edit shtml sites using WebbEdit.
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What about scripted sites written in ASP, PHP, etc?

We have a number of users who edit scripted sites with WebbEdit. It really depends on the site structure. If the scripting language is just used as a means of using header and footer files, then there shouldn't be an issue using WebbEdit to edit the content files. Please contact us if you think you require this feature.
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Do you offer an alternative to an FTP connection? SFTP?

Yes WebbEdit supports Secure FTP (SFTP) and FTP+SSL. Please let us know if you require this type of set up.
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Terminology

What is HTML?

Hyper Text Markup Language is the programming language that web sites are commonly written in.
WebbEdit supports HTML web sites, and hides the programming end of things from you - you just use a point and click interface to edit your web site in WebbEdit.
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What is FTP?

File Transfer Protocol is the common method used by web designers and developers to update web sites. Usually, FTP consists of a special web address (i.e. ftp://yoursitename.com ), a username, and a password. If you don't already have this information, you can obtain it by contacting your hosting provider or web designer.
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What is a Hosting provider?

A hosting provider is a company that stores web sites on their server(s), so they are accessible on the Internet.
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How does my web site work?

Your web site is stored on a hosting provider's server which is always connected to the Internet.
Your domain name is set up to send Internet surfers to the Internet Address of that server. When they type the domain name into their web browser they see your web site.
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What is Java?

Java is a technology used to run software such as the editors in WebbEdit. Java is available for free dowload from Sun MicroSystems. More Information here
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What is XHTML?

Extensible HyperText Markup Language is a newer alternative to HTML. More information on XHTML is available from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
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What is CSS?

Cascading Style Sheets are a common way for web site text and colors to be styled using a central stylesheet. CSS helps maintain a consistant look and feel across a web site while making it relatively simple to change the fonts, colors, etc which are used on a web site from a single central point - the stylesheet which all the web pages on a web site are using. WebbEdit supports CSS, and allows you to select styles available in the stylesheets from a drop-down menu with a preview of all styles.
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What is Secure FTP or 'SFTP' ?

Secure FTP is as it sounds, a more secure version of FTP. Most hosting providers still rely on FTP as the main method of changing content on web site, although a growing number are beginning to support SFTP. WebbEdit supports both FTP and SFTP.
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