Don't Perish, Publish!

One of the ways you can tell NetObjects Fusion was designed rather than just assembled, is that it handles the job logically and thoughtfully from start to finish. Other programs let you create sites, then leave you in the lurch when it comes time to figure out how to get them onto the Web.

NetObjects Fusion's "Publish" button manages all the gory details of getting the site from your hard disk onto an Internet or Intranet server.

NetObjects Fusion handles all the details of uploading sites—it creates necessary directories and copies all essential files with a single click. You don't have to worry that you've forgotten to send a file, because NetObjects Fusion handles all of it—what you see on your computer, or test on your staging platform, is exactly what visitors will see on your site.

You can let NetObjects Fusion build an efficient file structure (perfect if you have no idea what an efficient file structure might be), or you can tell NetObjects Fusion exactly what you want where. You're in control, but you don't have to be an expert to get it to work right.

This is where you tell NetObjects Fusion what kind of HTML compatibility you want. You can choose between "nested tables" (this gives you the most accurate pages on Version 2 and newer browsers), and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets—compatible only with Version 4 browsers and newer). You also can specify what kind of "quote" marks you want—"curly" quotes being the nicest kind, of course.

You also can set up multiple places to publish—so it's easy to test your site on your own hard disk, then "stage" the site on a server that only your site testers know about, then publish to your real server.

Like so much of NetObjects Fusion, if you've never suffered through FTP programs, then you won't appreciate the ease of one-button publishing. You'll think, "Well, it just makes sense." And you'll be right, it does just make sense, but no other program makes posting a site so accurate yet effortless.

As in NetObjects Fusion's other areas, Publish is flexible. You can specify whether your home page is titled "welcome.htm" or "index.html," (or anything else your server requires, or you want) or whether you want .htm or .html extensions on your files. Enter the ftp address of your server, type in your password, and you're done—no complicated settings.

So, as with everything else, NetObjects Fusion makes it easy on you.

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As the Page Turns: What you see is really really what your site visitor gets — no restrictions, no guesswork, no mistakes, no experience necessary. Complete power and control, and the simplest way to connect your database to the web.

Navigate This! Automatic navigation generation. Navigation built and updated automatically — always accurate and up-to-date. No other program has this feature

The Substance of Style: Professional design, built in. Create attractive sites immediately, no design experience required. Even the most demanding designer can achieve the effects they want.

Covering your Assets: One stop control over your contents and links.

Publish not Perish: Send your site to the world in a single click.