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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1. What is NetObjects Fusion 5.0 for Windows?
NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is the most complete solution from planning, building, and managing your site to promoting and growing your online business quickly and effectively.
2. Who should use NetObjects Fusion 5.0?
Business Web site builders, whether you are building your own business site, or building sites for clients, whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your Web presence, will find that NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is the fastest, easiest way to build business Web sites.
3. How does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 differ from other Web site building tools?
NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is the only Web authoring tool to integrate online resources directly with your task of building a better Web site. NetObjects Fusion 5.0 gives you complete control and flexibility. NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is a site-based program, the most productive solution on the market.
4. Does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 work as a client for NetObjects TeamFusion 1.0 or NetObjects Authoring Server Suite?
While NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is not interchangeable with the TeamFusion Client of NetObjects TeamFusion 1.0 or NetObjects Authoring Server Suite, the two products are complementary. As your site needs evolve, you can import or export sites easily between the single-user and multi-user packages. If you are interested in a multi-user package, please go to the NetObjects Authoring Server section of our Web site for more information.
5. What are the system requirements for NetObjects Fusion 5.0?
133 MHz or faster Pentium-based PC (Pentium 200 recommended)
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0
Before Installation: 50 MB of hard disk space (100 MB for full installation)
After Installation: 60 MB of available hard disk space as virtual memory
32 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended)
32-bit ODBC drivers for external database connectivity
TCP/IP compliance for Internet connectivity
Display capable of 800 x 600 pixels at 256 colors or more
CD-ROM drive
Mouse or compatible pointing device
6. What are the key new features of NetObjects Fusion 5.0?
For a complete description, go to the What´s New page in the NetObjects Fusion 5.0 section of our Web site.
HOW TO TRY AND HOW TO BUY
1. Where can I get NetObjects Fusion 5.0?
NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is available directly from NetObjects and our channel partners. Please visit the Purchase Information page for a complete listing.
2. Can I try out NetObjects Fusion 5.0 before I buy it?
Yes, a trial version of NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is available in the Download section of our Web site. To get a preview of the new version, view the Online Demo.
3. How much does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 cost?
The estimated street price is $99.95 USD. For pricing outside the U.S. and Canada, please contact your local reseller. (A complete list of resellers is available from the Purchase Information page of our Web site.)
GETTING STARTED
1. Can I use NetObjects Fusion 5.0 to import entire sites?
Yes. NetObjects Fusion 5.0 allows you to import an entire Web site, a specific section, or a single page from any existing site, whether it´s local (on your system) or remote. All of the imported site´s content and page links will also be imported.
2. How do I lay out pages in NetObjects Fusion 5.0?
NetObjects Fusion 5.0 lets you build pages any way you want. The multiple modes of the Layout Editor allow you to work in the environment of your choice, combining modes as needed on a page for complete layout control. You can:
- Drag and drop to lay out pages in graphic mode, with WYSIWYG, pixel-perfect positioning.
- Use text mode like a word processor, with carriage returns and other textual page-creation tools, when ultra lean HTML is a top priority.
- Reference HTML created outside of NetObjects Fusion. Work in the HTML editor of your choice and then embed the content inside your page, or insert the page in your site structure. NetObjects Fusion will manage the content of your page without affecting its custom HTML.
- Use tables for precise presentation of content and control over HTML.
3. What features in NetObjects Fusion 5.0 make it easy to build sites?
Easy-to-follow wizards to guide you through the process of connecting your site with your databases, letting you dynamically deliver up-to-the-minute information, collect information from site visitors, and take advantage of e-commerce. Visit Online view and tap into online services that help make your business successful online. NetObjects Fusion 5.0 also comes with the guide Building Business Web Sites, which includes tutorials and detailed product information. This guide is available for download from the Support section of our Web site.
4. Can NetObjects help me make my Web site more effective?
Online view provides instant access to a powerful set of online services that can help you take your Web site to the next level. Service areas include: Promotion and Advertising; Tracking and Monitoring; Relationship Building and Interactivity.
5. Do I need to know HTML or code to use version 5.0?
No. NetObjects Fusion generates the necessary HTML, scripting, and database query code needed to publish on the Web.
6. Accessing and editing the HTML code is very important to me. Can I edit the HTML in NetObjects Fusion 5.0?
NetObjects Fusion 5.0 has an internal HTML editor that allows you to add custom tags or scripts to any page or object. If you need even more control over HTML, or want to use NetObjects Fusion in conjunction with your favorite HTML editors, NetObjects Fusion 5.0 can reference any HTML you create.
SUPPORTED TECHNOLOGY
1. Does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 support plug-ins?
Yes. You can edit the parameters of Shockwave Flash, Shockwave Director, and QuickTime plug-ins. Many other plug-ins are also supported, including Real Audio, Live Picture FlashPix, Realspace, Adobe Acrobat, video, sound, and more.
2. Does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)?
Yes. Version 5.0 supports CSS1, CSS Positioning, and CSS Layers, allowing you to visually arrange text, pictures, applets, plug-ins, and other page elements, as well as format text and apply it to SiteStyles.
3. Does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 support Dynamic HTML?
Yes. NetObjects Fusion generates DHTML for you that is optimized for both Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x and Netscape Navigator 4.x browsers. Version 5.0 allows you to select “static” alternatives so your site will also be viewable on 2.x and 3.x browsers.
4. Which browsers does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 support?
The HTML generation of NetObjects Fusion allows you to build once, publish anywhere across 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x browsers. “Everywhere HTML” allows you to easily build and publish a site (or a portion of a site) that will run correctly on 4.x browsers, or run optimized either for a specific 4.x browser or for 3.x and 2.x browsers. Speaking of browsers, NetObjects Fusion 5.0 includes Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, which can be automatically installed on your system during the initial Fusion 5.0 installation process. You can also display a list of installed browsers to easily switch between them for previewing.
5. Which Web servers does NetObjects Fusion 5.0 support?
NetObjects Fusion allows you to publish to the server of your choice—no server-side extensions are necessary. You have full directory structure control (flat file, asset type, or site section) and can publish to multiple server locations.
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION
1. Is NetObjects Fusion 5.0 available outside of the United States and Canada?
Yes. NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is shipping worldwide and is available through our growing network of international resellers and distributors. To find the distributor or reseller closest to you, or to get answers to sales questions, please visit the Purchase information section of our Web site.
2. What is the price of NetObjects Fusion 5.0 for international customers?
The estimated street price for international customers is $119.95 USD. The slight increase is to compensate for added costs of international distribution such as currency fluctuations, value-added taxes (VAT), and shipping costs.
3. Is NetObjects Fusion 5.0 available in my local language?
At this time, NetObjects Fusion 5.0 is available in English and German only. NetObjects Fusion 4.0i International is available in German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. NetObjects Fusion 3.0.1i International is available in German, Italian, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and Korean for those who require localized versions. Both NetObjects Fusion 3.0 and 4.0 offer the ability to create Web sites in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, and Russian.
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