XsitePro 2 Review and What’s the Fuss About …

Okay, for those of you who do not know what XsitePro is - well, it’s a software that helps you to easily build websites. No, don’t rush off to your nearest local ‘kedai komputer’ because you won’t find the 5 ringgit version there.

If you happen to visit my homepage, you might notice that I have mentioned several times that it is built with Xsitepro or ‘powered by XsitePro‘. This is the software that I use to build some of my websites as it not only simplifies the design process of web creation but is packed with features such as SEO, an affiliate wizard, easy web publishing functions - to name a few.

At first, I thought of upgrading to XsitePro 2 in a week or so. After all, I am fairly happy with my old XsitePro and am still using it. However, knowing ME, I just couldn’t resist the lure of a new software - so i just had to get it. Yes - for me gadgets and software and games are my bane. You can say, I’m a techno-chick. :p

After keying in my payment details the night before, I had to wait early next morning to get my download link. Apparently, those folks at XSitePro has to manually check all the payment details to ensure that buyers are legitimately upgrading from a previous purchase. I had to pay US$97 for the upgrade as I had bought the old Xsitepro before May 2007 (I bought back in 2006). For buyers who bought after May 2007, they get free upgrades.

Luckily, they also have a forum, so I get to read about what everyone is saying about XSitePro 2. So far, the only complaints seem to be about payment processing and receiving the download links…

After a day with XSitePro 2 …

I have managed to install the software to my desktop and installed any updates required. Yup, please update first before you start designing as there are a few bugs around.

After installation, you will notice that the interface is different. This is the old xsitepro interface …

The new XSitepro 2 interface:

To be continued …

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