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| Q: How does SiteSet work? |
| To change a SiteSet website, users log into the SiteSet administration system from any browser, such as Internet Explorer. Once in the admin system, they click on areas of their site they wish to change, make the changes and then 'preview' the changes before making them 'live'. SiteSet is so easy to use that most people can learn it within 30 minutes. [top] |
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| Q: Do I need special software on my computer? |
| No, just a browser like Internet Explorer and a connection to the Internet. [top] |
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| Q: What does SiteSet cost? |
| There is a set up cost, which ranges from £300 for a template-based site for self-employed people or very small businesses, to £20,000 for a corporate network of microsites. The set-up cost depends upon the design and coding work. There is then an ongoing monthly cost from £20-£250 per month depending on the nature of the website. This covers training, access to the SiteSet system (with no limit to how often the system is accessed), support, hosting and system maintenance. Certain additional functionality is available for an additional monthly fee. See the section SiteSet Costs for more information. [top] |
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| Q: Are all sites suitable for SiteSet? |
| SiteSet has been designed primarily for regularly maintained information websites. Future versions of SiteSet may include more complex functional modules. [top] |
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| Q: Can I move my existing site onto SiteSet? |
| Your existing site design and structure will probably need some adaptation to run on SiteSet, but because of the way in which SiteSet works, the site would need to be rebuilt using the SiteSet technology, which we can usually do in a matter of days. [top] |
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| Q: Can I run SiteSet on my existing server? |
| We host the technology, and by default host the site, but the system will publish your site to your existing web space or another server, if required. You can thus keep your domain name and email with your existing ISP. We can also host the domain name if required. [top] |
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| Q: What site structure does SiteSet produce? |
| SiteSet uses a common three-layer structure: home page, sections and sub-sections.
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| Q: What site functions are capable of being maintained or changed if we have a website powered by SiteSet? |
Add/remove pages/sections
Rename sections/navigation/headings
Change all content elements on the pages
Simple catalogue/showroom
Animated graphics
Add downloadable file
Restricted access areas with subscriber administration
Newsletter management and distribution
Search
e-Commerce and secure payment
See the SiteSet Websites section of this site for more information.
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| Q: What functionality isn't supported by SiteSet? |
| Complex/large databases
Third party feeds (special service)
Complex multilayered site structures
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| Q: What hardware/software platform does it run on? |
| SiteSet is based on proven and robust yet low-cost sofware and hardware: Linux with PHP running on Sun hardware. [top] |
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| Q: Can I run SiteSet on my existing server? |
| We host the technology, and by default host the site, but the system will publish your site to your existing web space or another server, if required. You can thus keep your domain name and email with your existing ISP. We can also host the domain name if required.
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| Q: Can I have graphics-based navigation? |
| We've developed the technology to support the current preference of major sites like MSN and BBC who use browser-generated navigation.
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| Q: How big a site can I build? |
| Up to 15Mb, which is more than most corporate information websites. Should extra space be required, for the storage of many downloads, for example, we can provide additional storage at reasonable cost. [top] |
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| Q: I have a very high-traffic site. Can I use SiteSet? |
| It depends on precise bandwidth demands. We'd have to talk about that.
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| Q: Are SiteSet sites secure? |
| Industry-standard secure processes of username and password entry are used for the administration of sites. [top] |
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| Q: Are SiteSet sites backed up? |
| Individual SiteSet sites and any associated data are backed up daily and every SiteSet server is completely backed up to tape every week. [top] |
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