RapidWeaver 3: Creating Professional Looking Web Sites in Minutes

January 09, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
The year 2005 ushers in new products and software that allows for the development of the digital industry and its rapid growth. One new product that excites digital printers nowadays is the introduction of RapidWeaver 3 by Realmac Software. Rush Printing Services, a premier source of digital printing solutions, is currently testing the feasibility and features of this new product as their commitment to expand their brand of service and at the same time improve on customer satisfaction.

RapidWeaver 3 is a next generation web design application that helps expert and amateur web developers create professional looking web sites in minutes. No more time-consuming and brow-beating work just to come up with a web site that suits your personality and specifications, as well as look professional enough so that others will take you seriously. In fact, knowledge of HTML, CSS or even javascript is not a requirement. RapidWeaver will take care of that. It updates and fixes many bugs and adds features like easy link insertion within styled text pages. What's more, with US$34.95 for a single user license, it's definitely affordable. Free upgrade is also available for all users of previous versions.

New Features from the Old

RapidWeaver 3 allows for easy editing and changes with the users web site. With each changing theme, documents are marked as changed. Adding or removing pages also marks document as changed. It also includes enhanced error handling when loading files or exporting a web site. It has better memory management when exporting photos and better export to .Mac accounts. Below are some of the new features of RapidWeaver 3:


• Warns you if incompatible file names were used;

• Version strings now visible in finder;

• Site logo now saved in .rwp save file;

• Foreign characters now display correctly in button preview;

• Find panel now works;

• Newly designed manual;

• Added links to the four most popular theme sites in the help menu; and

• Many other under-the-hood enhancements and fixes.

Photo Plugin Updates

• 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).

Styled Page Updates- Easy URL and email link insertions are added to RapidWeaver 3, as well as more accurate image placement.

Blog Page Updates-

• 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.

Additional Page Updates- With the new version, Line Break code insertion bug is fixed with HTML, while auto play option is added for Quicktime.

About Rush Printing Services

Rush Printing Services offers a variety of custom printing services using high definition printing technologies. Their products include postcards, business cards, newsletter, posters and folders. For additional information, please visit http://www.rushprintingservices.com

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