Simplweb

If you just want one site our solution might be a good fit for you:

Simplweb Membership Sites

The cost is per site, so its not so good for multiple sites.

James Schramko

Xheader is free to the public.

XSP is likely to get a wordpress wizard. Not sure when.

I don't know what you are referring to regarding the constant upgrades but most people like having free updates etc...

The software is very stable and well supported.

biznet

""I don't know what you are referring to regarding the constant upgrades but most people like having free updates etc..."" It was in the beginning when it first came out. I believe this new version XsitePRo 2 is easier and better plateform?

Thanks for your comments.

mick535

XSitePro is definitely the best site builder for Internet Marketers. I can't think of a better one for building quality sites fast with complete SEO optimization.

It's a cut above the rest. Dreamweaver is for advanced site building. XSitePro is for building cash ready sites.

KentuckyJeff

XSitePro2 and WordPress.

Boonee

Does Xsite Pro have a page translation plug in?

lgunn

Holy Moley. This has been a great thread. I've been reading in the background for a while, but this has helped pull it together. James I'll be coming your way soon. Thx to all!

bobcath

Xsitepro would be my recommendation. Been using it for just 3 weeks now and have not found the learning curve to be steep at all. In fact the opposite, iIwould say it is easy to pick up.

Bobby

James Schramko

No, however it does allow you to build pages with a .php extension so you can add extra scripts into the source code sections either page specific or site-wide.

Hortensia

Hi Guys,

I've been using many sitebuilders and I only like two of them: XsitePro and EZgenerator.
In combination they are really great.
EZgenerator is a very good solution for protected pages and forms.

Don't waste your time on other sitebuilding programs.

DO get James Schranko's cheatsheet! If only for the seo video's.

KentuckyJeff

It sounds as though James' manual is almost a must have to get up to speed quickly with XSP2. I've heard a lot of good things around the Net about it.

When I first bought XSP2 I thought it wasn't real intuitive when I first started it up, but I guess many programs may throw you at first. Having said that though, after I went through their included tutorial, I felt really comfortable with it, at least for doing most of what I needed. I'm still learning though

It really is a very capable application and I love it.

Nathan Hangen

It looks great, I just don't understand why it is so expensive. I've got Adobe CS2 Suite and I use GoLive (which is OK) at the moment. Maybe I'll get to it eventually.

James Schramko

If you know how to use those programs you have more skills than most Internet Marketers!
I had them but floundered.

XSitePro is an enabler.

Expensive is relative. $197 one time for full featured software is cheap if you can build unlimited websites.

That sort of investment does not get you far buying websites to be done for you etc....

Nathan Hangen

That's true, especially for software that works so well.

As far as Adobe goes, I really like being able to edit code, so that helps.

Boonee

Thanks James.

James Schramko

You can edit code with XSP sites if you choose - My guess is many people don't need to or want to

It is almost a danger to have too many skills when you are trying to make money as a marketer. To know just enough to be dangerous is cool!

wabtista1

Everyone here seems so advanced and I know nothing about building a website. I have read through FrontPage last year and found it difficult and gave up. I bought something on yahoo that is empty since a year and costs me $30 a month because I don't know how to get anything on it.

I found this website when I saw that cheap commercial from a Paul the millioinaire making billions a day on the net which we know is a scam.

My question to you, is it possibel with your mentioned softwares to build some sites to make some extra income? Will I understand them? I know we don't have to talk about millions a day but anything? I have illustrator and undestand it, so I am not totally illiterate. I also have dreamweaver, it came as a package but did not look at it yet because I am still so discouraged.

Thanks guys,

Anet

James Schramko

Yes you will find software talked about here easier to use. Now it is a matter of knowing what your strategy is and how you want to use the sites.

They are easier than frontpage and illustrator.

eglobalbrad

Hi James...I've read that Amazon affiliate products can be used with XSite, but what others can be such as ebay, linkshare, clickbank, etc? I've read so much recently about so many tools, it's all starting to get jumbled together. Is it possible to see a site you've created? Thanks!

archivefive

XSitePro makes it extremely easy to collect and use affiliate links and redirect links. I was doing this before with Dreamweaver and an excel spreadsheet - horrible. It's super easy with XSP.

XSP is cheap compared to Dreamweaver and time saved.

James, can you recommend any XSP template designers? It's easy to find Dreamweaver designers, but I'd like to find someone familiar with XSP to design some simple templates for me.

James Schramko

You can put affiliate links from anywhere using the standard links.

The Wizard will let you build ad block for things like Amazon.

The RSS feed will let you pull in datafeeds for all sorts of other sites

It is very versatile

James Schramko

I have dealt with several and many of them hang out in the XSP forum.

Several of them are warriors too.

alliance

Does XSitePro software download to your desktop or web based?

RoyChan

xsitepro is desktop based.

James Schramko

you can install it on two computers (but not use them at the same time).

Laptop / PC etc....

perswealth

Thinking of getting Xsitepro. Question i have is:

I want to promote an affiliate offer on an xsitepro website, and i want to put a banner ( the banner that the affiliate offer i am promoting gives to it's affiliates) on every page on that website. Is this doable? This might be a dumb question, but just want to make sure. Thanks,

James Schramko

yes you can put a banner on every page.

perswealth

Thanks James,

Actually, i was looking to get this with your Bonus if it is still available. And to go more into that question, can that banner be put towards the middle top of the page (not just the side)? In other words, can we position the banner where we want it to go? Thanks

rayray7

go with xsitepro. no spam period and you control everything. easy to master.

Rsberg

Hello everyone...

This is a damn good thread, especially for newbies like me, thanks to all who have contributed.

I would like to add one thing if I may and it is a bit of a sales pitch but still quite informative.

I'm having a membership site designed (should launch July 1) based on the Wordpress platform. Now please understand I'm a complete newbie to WP (but not IM) and I like the overall ease (by comparison) of WP to most other applications. However, I don't have the tech skills required to code, don't like messing with FTP and think Cpannels (or any other host panels) are a waste of time that could be avoided. I like the principle of using WP to create niche blog or static sites for affiliate marketing, Adsense etc and wanted to get several (read that as a few hundred) WP sites up and running fairly quickly as a set and forget kind of thing (through auto content and the use of Plugins..etc) but the problem I ran into was all of the convoluted BS that goes into it...mentioned above that I don’t like messing with. Now I know that’s all part of the game but I started doing some research and found there are several others like myself...many of you included, who are very interested in this type of marketing but lack the tech skills or time to do it.

That led me to find a site designer who is now developing a membership site for me which will be WP based that essentially allows a complete newb to it (such as myself) to log in and have a custom WP blog/static site up and running in a matter of just a few minutes just like XsitePro but easier to use with more options and quicker (complete with SEO, Affiliate links, Amazon widgets, Auto content...and lots of other choices/possibilities). There will be several bonus items for subscribers, training videos (which will hardly be needed because it truly is really darn simple) and lots of other goodies. I can’t go into all of the details right now and I know none of you know me from Adam but trust me....it will be extremely easy and fast with several different additional functions and options. One of the best features is that it will offer the user an option to classify a created site as a “master template” which can be saved for them to use later. Master templates can either be used to create individual sites with the exact same set up or groups of sites (up to 10) at once simply by inputting domain names into a fill in the blank field. Users will basically choose “Build New Site” and an option will be “Multiple Sites” then a new field will open up for them to input the domain names and another place for them to choose from their saved master templates and once those two choices are made…presto, multiple sites with the same configuration are built in a matter minutes and loaded to their host company. Those sites will of course be accessible and editable from within their member page.

Im looking into some additional features such as keyword search (sort of like Micro Niche Finder) but taking it a step further to where unique articles are written for the user based off of selected keywords. The articles will probably have affiliate links automatically put into them (that the user supplies on a list in their private members area for each affiliate offer they are promoting). Once an article is created the user would then of course have the option to review and make any desired changes to it before the site would submit the articles to sites like Ezine, go articles…etc (chosen by the user by selecting them form a list). This function isn’t fully developed yet but it’s in the works

As I said in the beginning I’m a complete newb to WP myself so initially this entire idea was going to be for my personal use and only desktop based then I thought why not make it a membership site. Sure I will make some money on it (least that’s part of the plan) but at the same time and just as important, I hope it helps make things easier and more profitable for my fellow IMer’s.

Sorry this was so long but I get excited when I think about the sites overall possibilities and the things it will be able to do. I welcome any suggestions or feedback from the masses on features you think would be good to ad and/or just general opinions (especially those of you who are quite familiar with WP or have experienced problems with using it). I’ve taken some notes already and think this thread is awesome for all…especially WP newbs like me!

Thanks all and good luck in all your endeavors!
Robert S.

Chris Grable

James,

Have you ever used Rapid Action Profits on an WSP site?

Thanks!

Sid Hale

Hi Chris,
Did you mean XSP site?

If you're an XSitePro user, you might know Patrick Forbes (from their forum). He uses XSitePro extensively, and uses Rapid Action Profits to sell XSitePro Templates at Xsitepro 2 Template - XsitePro Website Templates

Chris Grable

LOL

Yep XSP... fat fingered that one. Thanks Sid!

Eidolon

Good morning

I thought I'd put my 2c's worth in and then got a bit confused after reading all the posts. Robert's original question was Xsite pro or Rapid Niche Websites.

Ok - I have both - bought both at product launch and been with them till now.

They are both good products - xsite pro is easier to learn - rapid niche websites is more flexible once you have the hang of it. It took me a while to get to grips with the software though.

More importantly - what do you want to do with the software. XSP builds static html sites with ease and offers easy editing and posting options.

RNW is a wordpress management software and simply builds on wordpress flexibility.

I don't use XSP anymore because I have decided to use Wordpress exclusively - with all it's database and occasional security issues.

So that's the first decision to make.

As to Semilogic - I don't have it so can't comment on it's value - but I would think that it is in competition with RN rather than XSP as it's a wordpress application. My understanding though is that semilogic is more a wordpress manager and I would put RNW as more a wordpress builder

Cheers

Kevin

Eidolon

Hey Sid - just saw your comment above and had to say Hi - but what did you do with the hat

Cheers

Kevin

Jim Gillum

Have been using front page for a long time...You can upload all pages at the same time....check options...

Just bought XsitePro2...mind blowing.....the features are awesome....

Gail.Tennessee

Great Thread. I am also getting ready to purchase Xsitepro2 but I have been worried about a big (1000 page) manual which I just know I won't do well with. So someone told me that Xsitepro is now offering a 26 module video couse for $197. I also found a video course by Jim Montgomery (XsitePro2 Made Easy) which consists of 70 videos that you can access in his membership site for $19. a month and cancel anytime.

My question is whether anyone here has had any experience with either and which you recommend?

I hope I am still within the spirit of this thread since it is still in reference to XSP2.

Thank you everyone. This thread has helped me finalize my decision to go with XSP2 instead of 2 other solutions that I was considering.

Jim Gillum

Gail...
I downloaded a PDF with the program that has the basic info....I have been busy lately and have not really gotten into Xsite very deeply.....
I have gotten all the emails about the training modules and frankly I resent that....
Back in the 90s when I started with Frontpage help was readily available and still is....

I have many other products for a bunch of "stuff" and help is always a click away.......
Personally, I think it is "chicken poop" to sell a so called great software and then charge to teach someone how to use it.....
I will figure it out, as I have for the past 10 years , or eat it.
(Just my Opinion)......

ttrance

I've read up on all these posts and being good with cpanel+WP I am wondering if there is a benefit? I'm still pretty new but for building small static sites, I do know I can use WP and if there is a big learning curve with XSP I am not sure I feel like diving into another learning curve when I still have not brought in major sales with the skils I Currently have...

So if you have cpanel/wp/ftp/html experience (at least a little...) is it fairly simple work with XSP?

Jim Gillum

Have not used cpanel/WP......just frontpage,,,
XSP does have a lot of features that seem very handy....I think you could produce multiple sites quickly once you gtr the "hang" of it.....
Just an opinion.....

bwaldeck

Wordpress all the way - there are millions of plug-ins (that work) - lots of free themes and lots of professional ones. If you are thinking of making a static web site, then eventually you will want features that require custom programming (Shopping Cart, Forms, animated slideshow, photo gallery, videos, Blog, SEO, Commenting, Ratings) - these days if you want a decent website and you want to maintain visitors then you had best make it interactive - that is what the market expects.

If you start with WP then all of these is possible with a few clicks. There is no use re-inventing the wheel. Whatever you can think of there is a high chance that someone has already made a free wordpress plugin to achieve that.

Take it from me, be a marketer, not a programmer.

Gail.Tennessee

Jim, I agree with you. I was upset about having to pay twice ... However; I'm a little desperate right now. I have everything ready to go and no website :-( They have certainly done their homework. I'm sure they know that there are plenty of people like me. Thank you for verbalizing what I was already feeling though. I just wish I could talk with someone that has had experience with one or the other.

CanuckWarrior

I'd definitely would NOT go with the $197 option, the same material (and more) is available at XSitePro Club for $30 per month (cancel any time). Tons of themes and graphics to download and everything you can think of for training videos.

Gail.Tennessee

Thanks Canuke, I didn't know about the club. I did however, find a post here in WF where I could purchase Jim's video training for less then $10. per month so I couldn't resist such a good offer. I may join the club later though so thank you for letting me know about it.

Gail

archivefive

I've used XSP, FrontPage, DreamWeaver, and WordPress.

XSP is much easier than FrontPage. It is very simple to use for static sites. I found the learning curve very easy. The manual is long because it tells you step-by-step how to do things. Much easier to read than Microsoft or Adobe documentation.

DreamWeaver - don't even think about it for a simple implementation. Horrendous learning curve, like PhotoShop. But you can create some great-looking sites with it. It also does not guide you on SEO the way that XSP does.

WordPress - Great looking sites, plus tons of plug ins. But it takes some time to install and configure them and keep the software updated. For example, if you want to change the standard footer, you have to deal with html code. And backups are a pain. If you want to create several simple sites, the WP install and configuration can take time. XSP is simpler if you want to carbon copy the site appearance and just insert new text into another site.

XSP:
- James is awesome and his cheat sheet is a must. I'm not an affiliate, just a happy customer.
- My only complaint about XSP is that the selection of really great looking templates is smaller than with WordPress or Dreamweaver. Some of the XSP templates look like somewhat dated mini sites. There are not many graphic designers who design for XSP. I would love to see more up to date clean templates. I believe James has an add on pack of templates, but I still would like to see a template pack that's as good as the best WordPress or DreamWeaver themes.

cvaughn

How does Xsite Pro and site build it differ?

eaglechick

I'm also a great X-Site Pro fan - only thing now I feel "cheated" because I did'nt get James Cheat Sheet!

All I can say I was totally technofobic and it cannot get any easier with XSP - it is an absolute breeeze to use and extremely user friendly! You can also get XHeader (free version) and paid one with plenty of templates to use in a variety of niches. I usually combine two of them to make an unique header graphic.