Wordpress, Xsitepro or Serif Webplus x4?

I will go for wordpress.

It has huge following, so if you'll have issues with it down the road, you can get lots of advice and info online

Plus there are tons freelance designers and coders that knows this. I'm not sure about the other two.

Wordpress sites you will need to upgrade when WP upgrades for
security reasons. The advantages of Wordpress are considerable,
especially in terms of plugins available.

...but static HTML sites are very stable. That's an advantage if
you want to put them up and forget about them. More secure
too.

I have been using Xsite for several years now and love it. It makes building sites about as easy as it can get, especially if you are looking at building mid size sites. If you have been building HTML sites Xsite or WP should be a breeze for you.

That being said I wish I would have tried WP before dropping the cash on Xsite Pro. It sounds like WP is a pretty powerfull tool that gets lots of updates and supports tons of plug ins.

I don't think you would go wrong either way, but obviously WP sounds a lot more economical

XSitePro was always too expensive for my wallet, and still is. Wordpress is free, and has features that Google loves. Not familiar with Serif at all.

Thanks for the feedback thus far guys.

Loren I agree HTML static sites are very stable and no need to update software and plugins etc.

Giles perhaps I wasnt clear enough - I have never used wordpress, but have read about Google clamping down on affiliate WP sites. So what I was asking was for others experience, if I knew what others experience was I wouldn't have asked the question!. So my question was about YOUR experience not mine.

Scrambler I like Xsitepro too, however the updates and built in html editor aren't so hot. I have 3 sites on page 1 of Google using it!

Ckatheman - thanks for your views.

Jlucado, strange I was sure I detected a subtle hint of bias in your reply, thanks for your opinion

Any other views from personal experience?

Thanks
Bobby

I personally use Serif. I like the fact that it has easy navigation bars and it just takes seconds to create links, insert files, and update to the web.

However, it is all about what you know how to use. All of them take time and skill to master

Google doesn't care what tool you use to create your sites. What they do care about is your content. If you produce unique, relevant and interesting content, Google will love you no matter what you used to produce that content. IMHO

I've used all three. I haven't used XSitePro for a few years, so can't comment on the code produced by it.

I have Serif WebPlus X4 and it does make it easy to produce nice sites. I'm not a coder, but I do have my doubts about the code it produces. They may be misplaced doubts. If you use X4 you are reliant on Serif to produce updates and keep the code as clean as possible. If you use their extras you are also reliant on them continuing to provide them.


These days I use Wordpress for all new sites, both my own and my clients. One of the big advantages is the frequency with which it is updated. If Google does take against any aspects of its code, or any of its plug-ins it is very likely that relevant updates will be issued asap.

I guess it depends on the person but most people love it. It is easy to use out of the box, yet you can fiddle with it and customize it anyway you like. Wordpress is good since you learn along the way to do more and more advanced things.

Wordpress! Great for SEO & those without much website design experience. Tons of free themes & plugins to choose from & lots of support/advice available. I also like that it lets you know whenever updates are available, & doing them is a matter of two clicks.

I used to use XsitePro quite a lot, but have mostly switched to WP....In some ways its harder to get a custom look with WP, but as you master it, plug-ins and themes just get better and better. It started as a blogging platform, but with many themes its hard to tell it's not a static site.
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Bruce

Hi Bobby, I have no crystal ball regarding what Google may do in the future, but, at present, they do not appear to favour any one type of site over another.

I would be more concerned with the practicalities of a) building 80 sites, and, b) maintaining 80 sites.

I do not use Serif, but have several XSitePro, and Wordpress sites.

My XSitePro sites can be left, and some have been, for years, without maintainance, in contrast, everytime I log in to a WP site, I find there are several things that need my attention, like comments, and updates.

Google has even started emailing me telling me to update WP sites to the latest version, through Analytics, cheek!

Obviously, you do not want a comparison debate here, but, with every update, comes more code, making a slower site, and speed is a big issue in SEO.

I know that there are thousands of people here that claim WP is somehow superior to XSitePro, but I like to see things for myself, always being aware of the story of the emporers new clothes.

These issues will remain, with, or without Google updates, and I believe they have just had a big one today.

Pete Lauder

Hi Bobby,

Doing niche marketing by building multiple profitable niche sites can definitely make good money online.

If you are serious about building a successful Internet marketing business, you will need to consider building sites that you have 100% ownership and control over.

An excellent way to start is to get yourself a reliable web hosting account and use self-hosted Wordpress to build your money-making websites.

WordPress is the premium website of choice these days for anything that anyone might want to put up on the web, and it is a known fact that the benefits of having a WordPress website are vast.

WordPress allows people an outlet to showcase different things: a blog for hobbies from food to celebrities; a place to sell things or make money online; or even just for the creation of their own personal websites. WordPress gives them the freedom to be creative and to customize their websites the way they want to.

WordPress provides an easy and immediate means of getting a site set up and getting your online wheels rolling.

Let me know if you need my expertise to help you build a portfolio of lucrative niche wordpress sites.

All the best to your online marketing endeavours!

I wasted a lot of time fooling around with free hosting services. My advice is learn how to build self-hosted sites using WordPress as the platform. There is nothing even close. IMAO

wordpress and xsitepro are great
but i prefer optmize press

Im glad I found this thread as I was just about to start one myself.

This is an extremely hard question to answer. The truth is that Google can make any decisions today and change them tomorrow with the drop of a dime. My suggestion is to focus on the content and really try to not worry about the platform itself in terms of google liking it. Wordpress is really great for this type of activity. I would also suggest using only the necessary plugins and not overloading with that aspect as well. I guess at the end of the day what you do today may not be good tomorrow but such is life right. Content is king.

Serif products are inexpensive. However, I say - pay a low price. Then you get a crappy service. I do not like serif any. WP is free and you get all the PHP source. That means you can make changes you want and customize it all you want yo. I think most here use word press. Personally, I prefer straight HTML which is easy to move.