Sitebuildee version

[benjas]

what version ofsite builder is available for the registered users?

[Keith W]

Depends on which one you mean as there are two offered by Hostgator.

Soholaunch Pro Edition 4.9.3 r17

Templates Express 1.7

To save me typing it out I have also quoted a very good post by Gwyneth that you may like to read:

Originally Posted by gwyneth

There are much better (and easier options). If you're activated by the time you read this, here is a useful thread.

Site studio alternatives even novices can use

If you're not activated, I'm copying the main post from that thread:

Several recent threads have discussed a few of the issues associated with Site Studio/Site Builder.

These include (but aren't limited to) non-portability, quirky formatting, and trouble determining what to input so you get what you want.

While Site Studio seems to have one overwhelming advantage--the ability for even a total novice to publish a professional-looking page almost instantly--there are other ways for total beginners to achieve this.

IMO, one of the biggest drawbacks to using Site Studio is that it creates its own frustrations...leading novices to think 'if this is bad, the other ways must be even worse'.

Well, the other ways don't have to be worse, and offer much higher paybacks for the initial frustration, time, etc. that are inevitable even with Site Builder. And, ironically, it's much easier to find help when you're using the alternatives. (Hypothetical parallel--expert cookie makers wouldn't know the specific features of Cookeeze, the easy sleazy automatic cookie maker.)

One of the sites mentioned below discusses the issue here: Is It Better to Use an Online Site Builder or a Standalone Web Editor? (thesitewizard.com)

Believe me, you can do it. Here's how.

Option (or step) one

This site includes a very easy-to-follow set of explanations; an online page builder that lets you build and save to disk a simple page; and a free editor. There is help every step of the way.

* HTML for the Conceptually Challenged

Option (or step) two

Download NVU or KompoZer. (Note that these are essentially the same program, but one may work better than the other on your own system.) Complete handholding and getting started info is available at:

Nvu Tutorials (thesitewizard.com)

KompoZer Tutorials (thesitewizard.com)

The first link in each list gives you a step by step guide to get you through your first page. Other info shows you how to use the program with existing pages, such as...

Templates and more

Each of these sites has more easy-to-follow information and templates you can download and customize.

So, you want to make a web page

The Web Diner Introduces Your Web Adventure!

Iron Spider

Easy lessons

The first site has lessons for every aspect of web publishing, but this part is particularly valuable--a set of interactive page components ("HTML tags"):

HTML Examples (interactive)

This site, while downright cheesy-looking, does have some of the easiest-to-follow lessons anywhere:

44 HTML Lessons and Tutorials

[benjas]

as i understood from the front page of host gator what it is offer is parallels sitebuilder, am i wrong?

[Keith W]

Sorry I was using a different cPanel skin

Parallels sitebuilder is version 4.5.0

[benjas]

ok so i guess all ur prior answer should be disregarded, right?

[Keith W]

Not really, I may have misunderstood which site building software you were on about but my answers are still correct

[benjas]

ok, right anser for the wrong question. i will quote noe what i just got from the live chat " Taylor Re: These are both installable through fantastico in cpanel and that is the version that is used. Soholaunch requires that you purchase your own license. The two sitebuilders we offer are plesk sitebuilder and site studio."

thanks anyway i think i got an idea of what i wanted to know, thanks again

[Keith W]

Actually the right answer was given for the initial question you asked

[benjas]

ok ok