madison_avenue

If you were starting from scratch and you wanted the most useful site building software. Would you buy Xsitepro or Rapid Niche websites software? What I see as an advantage of Rapid Niche Websites is that it uses the Wordpress blog platform as the basis for the site... it can make into a static looking site .

Wordpress is now so popular as the platform of choice for building niche sites while Xsitepro builds traditional static sites.

Both options cost $197, are there any other approaches you would take?

affiliated survivor

I´ve never heard of Rapid Niche Sites. But I use XSitePro and are quite satisfied with it. I also don´t make blogs. So I would go for XSitePro.

James Schramko

I use semiologic, xsitepro and wordpress applications.

they are all great.

If you want sales letter sites - xsitepro
Small business sites - xsitepro
Landing pages - xsitepro

Niche blogs - WP
SEO Authority sites - WP
Autogen sites - WP

madison_avenue

James

That's a great response Thank you, (thanks also steve and affiliated s.). I was thinking about these issues as well.

You say that Xsitepro is good for a small business site and WP for niche blogs. If you wanted to build a niche site which software would you choose to build it xsitepro or WP?

For SEO optimization we are always told WP but I feel the format of a blog is not a good one for a niche site, where you need a traditional navigation structure and not a blog type one.


WP can be hacked to look like a static site and not a blog but this is too much hassle to do every time you want to build a niche site. Hence I was looking at software like Rapid Niche Websites(or semilogic) which adapts WP.

It is possible to run WP and Rapid niche websites(or semi-logic together) together to create niche sites, which is what I want to do. What extra or different would xsitepro offer?

all the best
fazal

James Schramko

They are both fine for SEO I have number one listings with all types of sites.

(Even custom page gen sites).

For a tight themed niche pre-sell site I would pick xsitepro

For a niche content site - WP

Semiologic is wordpress with a booster kit so you only need one app.

Xsitepro is a little faster to build with and once setup requires zero maintaining.

WP blogs need updating and a little bit of work at the start - especially to set up static sites.

loganwolf

That's gr8 James, but what about WSIWYG(What You See Is What You Get) editor such as NVU?
it's free!
To:madison_avenue

I am using "90 second website builder" for sales page websites and its working nice although its an html generator and i am no good when it comes to html, so i can't vouch for its capabilities as far as SEO is concerned.

When it comes to Niche Content based websites Go for Wordpress, it take a little to get used to but it rocks!
Enjoy!

James Schramko

Because free can often be expensive. It takes longer to create a website with a free WYSIWYG unless you are very experienced.

I i read "most useful site building software" as being a need or software that is more than just an editor.

All the paid options Madison is considering have powerful features and save time.

Free HTML/WYSIWYG editors generally do not have built-in keyword tags, descriptions, plugins, sitemaps, external CSS file etc....

I do love wordpress though for free!

loganwolf

I agree with that 100% but i wanted to mention the free options because of "starting out from scratch factor" since 197$ can be big investment for some one who is just starting out plus there is a definite learning curve in every application whether web or pc based.
However it depends totally on the choice of website one wants to build
if it's a static site then all these applications are worth a try but if someone wants a site with dynamic content then i would definitely go for a CMS(Content Management System)
and there are a ton of them
1 wordpress( my personal favorite!) comes with cpanel hosting easiest to install and manage
2 joomla- open source- free!-good for running membership sites(you can manage your user levels,integrate your payment systems and a ton other features)
b2evolution,nucleus and the list goes on!

Hope this helps
enjoy!

madison_avenue

Thanks for the post loganwolf.. I appreciate the tips. As you say as a CMS wordpress looks like the way to go. For static sites at $197 xsitepro is a fair whack that's why I want to make sure it is cost effective before I buy it.

all the best

madison_avenue

Thanks for the input steve. I've also gone down the FrontPage route.. never again!

Interesting comments about Silo sites and SEO. Semilogic seems to be to some extent unfashionable(possibly unfairly). For IM's it's all about xsitepro, so it's good to hear the case. I can put up with a high learning curve if it gives me the result I want.

This thread has certainly given me something to think about!

all the best.

zoobie

the free wordpress is enough is you want to set up as a static looking website, the rapid thing I am not sure It is very easy to set up just checking one option in the admin control panel and that's it

loganwolf

Hey James,
i checked out your SEO bonus cheat sheet offer, looks like you truly believe in this software( i have seen way too many affiliate sales page but rarely anything entices me!), you almost tempted me into buying(as i am working on my SEO skills these days!(but i resisted)!
This thread is exact platform whre i can get the right information and then maybe take a informed decision
so now i have a few questions for you if you don't mind answering them(about xsitepro):
1.is it web based or pc based?
2.does it support php coding?
3.how is it beneficial for making sales letters?
4.can you create squeeze pages through tht?
5.does it involve any programming skills or a complete html noob like myself can handle it?
I appreciate you taking your time to answer these and thank you in advance!
Enjoy!

Steve Sieloff

1.is it web based or pc based? PC

2.does it support php coding? Yes

3.how is it beneficial for making sales letters? Several built-in templates

4.can you create squeeze pages through tht? Yes, built-in form wizard.

5.does it involve any programming skills or a complete html noob like myself can handle it? If you can fill in a blank, click a check box, know how to copy/paste you pretty much have all the skills needed to use XSitePro.

Hope that helps.

Steve

James Schramko

My main IMS blog is semiologic and it is very powerful for SEO. Lots of people ask what theme it is because it is quite clean. I guess Semiologic may come back into fashion.

My other favorite is Thesis.




Hahah - my evil plan is working - lol

Steve nailed it for you!

I might add that I mostly use designer templates for sales pages but there are templates built in if you like.

Many designers can make you a custom xsitepro skin to import or as a whole template.

XSP is effective for sales pages because it has:

WYSWYG for the words and formatting.

It has an XML feed for RSS sydnication

Once loaded you can leave it.

The form builder is built-in as is a VIDEO and Audio embed module.

(I use it for membership sites on the other side of DLguard etc...)

All you have to do is type the page, the navigation menus auto create and you are prompted to add keywords and a description which are auto inserted into the page into the meta data.

The pages load fast because the site automatically creates an external CSS file.

There is a sitemap and privacy pages built in as well.

If you need to add anything custom there is a source tab for sitewide scripts or per page.

Also you can publish anytime with one click once you pre-fill the FTP login the first time.


There are a bunch of scripts like countdown timers and loads of graphical buttons built in too.

Regards

James

loganwolf

Thanks you guys!
I am impressed......
and now i am thinking....what the hell.....if its as good as you guys are claiming its worth giving a try!

James Schramko

They rank just fine I promise.

smartsites

I would use wordpress. It can be setup in minutes if you are using hostgator and their fantastico installer. It's also free and has so many plug-ins that you can do whatever you need to do quickly and easily.

nanohits

How easy is it to create landing pages with Xsite? I am also looking at this. Is it easy to create those sales landing pages? Do they have templates for those?

James Schramko

Very easy.

Especially if you have already made just one and you want another one - you can use your own sites as user created templates.

They do have templates for sales pages.

James Schramko

WP is very fast, however it is worth spending a few hours to tune up to get the best customization results.

Things like permalinks, themes and individual plugins need a little tuning

Bryan Zimmerman

Xsitepro is really easy to use! I knew nothing about building sites or html code when I first started. I still don't! But i've got multiple sites up all over the place. Xsitepro actually walks you through building an actual website for a tutorial. If your going to get it, I would get it through Jame's link. His cheat sheet that comes as a bonus is worth it.

Markus Nimocks

Hi James,

I own your Cheat Sheet and XSPv1. I've been out of IM for a year or so but am back, this time to stay.

I really liked XSP and it looks like v2 is the bomb. I'm going to buy it through your link sometime this week, as I agree with you that it is great for sales letter and landing page sites - super quick to throw one of those up. Just two questions:

1) XSP is selling it for $197 now... you say 30% off $297 = $197. Any chance it's 30% off the $197 now? Or is your price still $197? (Which is still a good deal since you get the cheat sheet free...)

2) Does XSP have any sort of blog/Wordpress integration? One of my first projects is I need to revamp a site that I would like to have both a blog on the main page, as well as some tabs with resources (FAQ, articles, training, etc...). I'm just trying to figure out if I'm better off just modding a Wordpress theme for this particular project.

Thanks in advance!

Rich

James Schramko

Hi Rich,

1) If you already have version one you may be able upgrade to version 2 for $127. There is an upgrade button next to the normal purchase.

The upgrades do not have an affiliate sale.

Good news though - I upgraded all XSP Cheat Sheet clients to version 2 for Free so flick me an email and I will give you access to the new membership site.

2) There is a wordpress + xsitepro product on the market and I am pretty sure we will see xsitepro give us an easy integration wizrad because it is mainly a matter of porting the CSS across to the blog.

Good luck!

Markus Nimocks

Hi James,

I PMed you my email address, thanks! I look forward to checkout all that XSP2 and Cheat Sheet V2 have to offer.

btw, are you familiar with the RJ Sneaky System / InfoProductKiller? Sneaky System shows their examples with Wordpress but I'm hoping I can do the same thing in XSP2 instead. I posted a thread on the main board about this too...

Rainer

I'm debating between 90-Second Website Builder and XSP2. Is XSP2 worth the extra cost? What does it have that 90-SWB does not?

Regards,
Rainer

Spark

Hey James!

Bought a XSitepro 2 from your link, waiting for your assistance to send me the links. Cheers! Anyway do enjoy your Holiday trip! Cheers!

Markus Nimocks

Spark, and others, I just want you all to know that I just downloaded the stuff from James' XSP2 Cheat Sheet, and I am blown away. It is so much more than a "Cheat Sheet" - he has REALLY overdelivered on this one. There is so much valuable content and goodies in this package, it's unbelievable. I'm going to spend the rest of the day just going through it. I mean, there were like 20 different things to download.

I think XSitePro rocks, and if you buy it, you would be a fool to not get it through James' link and get his Cheat Sheet package also.

Enjoy!

notatechie

I just purchased new computers and now ready to purchase XSitePro. Based on suggestions made here, I am going to purchase from James and obtain "THE" cheat sheet. Thanks everyone, it is so helpful to get others opinions/experiences prior to purchasing and investing time.

jm12345

I have Xsitepro, and James' cheat sheet is a great bonus. I can't speak for the other product, but xsitepro is great.

perswealth

Hey guys,

If i buy one license for Xsitepro2, can i make an unlimited amount of websites with it? Also, is the $197 a yearly payment? Thinking of getting this...

James Schramko

It is a one time only payment for version 2. If they did a version 3 it would have an upgrade fee.

You can make as many sites as you desire.

Spark

Got the book! Going to start reading xsitepro 2 cheat sheet once i have completed the basic training for xsitepro 2 and my day job works... Cheers!

James Schramko

Good stuff! Let me know if you need anything.

stephenh

I have both and I use xsite pro all the time. support from RNW is very good but I don't use it much these days as I have a better handle on wp.


Stephen

Rainer

I thought I had it all nailed down but I read too much and now I have to make another decision.

I was ready to go with XSite Pro rather than Dreamweaver But then I came across Semiologic which I know is more expensive but it is made to work with WP.

In addition to making squeeze, landing & sales pages I'd like to have the option of creating membership sites. I know that WP will allow me to do all that. (In addition, there is Joomla to consider for member sites.)

Just trying to keep costs & learning curves down by going with one good piece of software. Can you guys give me an honest opinion about XSite Pro vs Semiologic?

Appreciate it.

James Schramko

I use both. My main Internet Marketing Blog is Semiologic and it is wonderful software. It is actually wordpress but with special plugins.

I use XSitepro for membership sites. I make one site for the sales letter then I copy the template for the password protected area.

They are both great - you can't go wrong.

If you love wordpress and you want the dynamic stuff and you can update it go with Sempro.

If you want easy and low maintaining with more static content then xsp.

kumar

Hi James,

What do you suggest for those exclusively into Affiliate Marketing? Is XSite Pro2 good for them or can they just do fine with Kompozer, Trellian etc.? I am slightly inclined towards XSP but its cost is holding me back.

I also read somewhere that XSP is good for creating static pages. As someone who is still learning the ropes, does affiliate marketing entail creating dynamic pages too (in which case XSP may not be the best choice?).

James Schramko

I make a decent income from affiliate marketing using completely different business models and tools.

1) custom pre-sell page and iFrame app for single landers (great for paid traffic)
2) xsitepro for static affiliate bonus sites with plenty of pages for SEO
3) Blogs for high profile blogging / list building
4) Blogs for underground networks of auto-gen affiliate sites

You can do all of this with wordpress. I use lighter applications for smaller sites that I am unlikely to visit often.

kumar

Thanks James. If it helps you advise me better, I am very new to Kompozer etc too with no knowledge of HTML and coding.

If I read you correctly, XSP would be great for affiliate marketing if I am using SEO to promote my sites. This is what I am planning to do before moving to paid traffic.

James Schramko

Xsitepro and Wordpress are both fine for seo sites.

Xsitepro is an easier to use fully featured desktop editor than Kompozer.

I would say it is the easiest to use. It can also deal with video, forms, re-directs and SEO settings (including a MOBI site generator). It is a good solution for building pre-sell / landing page SEO sites.

Danny Turner

from another thread -
NVU has been updated to KompoZer - Easy web authoring
my favourite is WYSIWYG Web Builder
at $40 - great value - has some very cool features
90 Second Website Builder is a rebranded & older version of
wysiwygwebbuilder sold under license at almost twice the price
Cheers
Danny

nanohits

Ok gonna give this Xsite a go. So James an order coming your way now. Man this IM is so addictive it is costing me more than I can make. I am like a kid in a candy shop. If only my wife knew what I was spending I would be blindfolded and shot at dawn.

nanohits

Are there any video tutorials on XSP? Seems to be quite a learning curve on this.

James Schramko

I have some and there are also several on Youtube.

If you follow my manual you will learn by pictures and it is step-by-step.

Make sure you don't spend beyond your means. Use everything you buy so that you get the best value.

Boonee

James,

Do your tutorials include instructions regarding the new siloing feature of Xsite Pro?

Thanks

James Schramko

Hi Boonee,

yes I cover Silos with pictures in the manual. I teach the settings that have the best results for me. I touch on it in one of the videos.

Regards

James

Boonee

Great. I haven't bought Xsitepro yet. But, I plant to in the next couple of months and I will purchase it from your link.

CalvinB

Great info guys,
I'm new at this and using front Page right now. It is a real pain when I make changes to my home page and then have to change all my other pages and upload them individually.
Which programs will update all my pages at the same time when I make a change to my home page menu bar or title etc.

Thanks,

Calvin

Mac the Knife

Fantastic thread...I am glad I found this! I am just getting into affiliate marketing and was looking for a website builder for the landing pages, looks like Xsitepro will do the trick!

biznet

James,

I have a question or two?

Does Xsite Pro two come with Xheader 1500 free head graphics?

And do you personally know when the Xsite Pro will up-grade to including a WordPress platform as well? And about how much extra is that going to be?

And last I bought the Xsitepro about 4 years ago and it was continually up-grading and the continual learning curve and was to time consuming and kind of made me loose interest in the software. The new one is touted as built from the groud up? Is it that easy?

Thanks in advance,
Biznet