WebPlus 7 Companion offers such a range of simple to use yet powerful features
within just one click! Novices and intermediate computer users alike will be
able to get professional looking results straight away, by using easy-to-use
tools, or instant Web sites contained within a range of over 100 professionally
designed Wizards.
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How does WebPlus work?
You’ll first compose your pages as a publication in WebPlus, then publish
the pages as a Web site.
Whether you’re looking for a business, organization, or personal Web site,
you’ll probably want to begin by exploring the Web Wizards that
come with WebPlus. Click through the Wizard screens, make a few selections, and
enter some basic information—and the Wizard gets you started with a set of
ready-to-publish Web pages. If you prefer, you can start a new publication from
scratch. Either way, the next step is to spend some time customizing the pages
with your own text, graphics, and other content. The Companion will cover what
you need to know.
For editing your publication, WebPlus offers a set of intuitive tools and a
straightforward workspace that resembles a desktop publishing (DTP) environment.
You can easily import text or pictures, use the built-in word processor, create
colorful graphic shapes, and add hyperlinks and hotspots that users can click to
access other Web pages or send e-mail. Once your content is in place, you can
use a variety of proofing tools and the Layout Checker Wizard to optimize the
site before publishing it.
WebPlus gives you the option of previewing the site in your own Web browser
before publishing it to the Web. When you’re ready to publish, WebPlus takes
the publication’s pages and converts them to HTML and graphics (pictures). You
never have to worry about the HTML code itself.
Web Wizards for Instant Web Sites
Just pick the type of publication you want to produce and answer a few simple
questions. WebPlus does the rest! Revisit your color scheme and text selections
at any time as you continue to work with a publication. You can customize the
scheme colors, create brand new schemes, and apply any scheme to a
"from-scratch" Web site. Basic user details are stored for automatic
reuse.
Easy Editing and Special Effects
With WebPlus, it’s a snap to import your own text and graphics to replace the
Wizard samples. You’ll find built-in modules like WritePlus, for integrated
word processing, plus tools for creating text hyperlinks and hotspot graphics.
Choose the color scheme that looks best... The Snapping feature and Dot Grid
help you achieve a crisp layout. Everything’s wrapped into a friendly DTP
environment with onscreen Tooltips, HintLine, and context-sensitive help!
Versatile Web Feature Support
WebPlus supports HTML 4.0 for better WYSIWYG page design. Add animated
GIFs, marquee effects, sound, and video—even Java and HTML code—to spice up
your pages! The Layout Checker helps you fine-tune your site before it’s
published. Then preview your site in your own Web browser and publish it to a
local folder or a remote server.
On-screen Studio Combines Convenience with Functionality
The Studio’s tabs provide
rapid drag-and-drop access to commonly-used controls such as fonts,
line settings, and the color table. Use the Portfolio to store your
favorite designs for use in any Web site... and tap the Gallery,
with built-in mastheads, logos, and lots of other page elements you
can customize to suit your needs!
Amazing Logo/Graphic Module
Produce attention-grabbing headlines, unique text effects, and powerful logos
instantly using our exclusive LogoPlus creation tool.
Professional Layout and Text Tools
Intelligent text fitting. Movable rulers and guides. Precision placement,
rotation, flipping, and cropping. Text formatting with named styles. Master page
for repeating background elements. Not to mention word count, search and
replace, spell-checking, thesaurus, and proof reader to ensure your site’s
readability.
Animated GIFs and Marquees
Add life to your Web pages! Choose from over 600 animated Animals, Cartoons,
Dingbats, Logos, Objects, and more... Use a Wizard to custom-design your own
varied and colorful multi-line text messages that scroll across the screen.
Integrated Table Editor and Calendar Wizard
Use TablePlus to create colorful, sophisticated cell-based publication elements.
Include formatted text and spreadsheet formulas; vary color and table style with
a few mouse clicks! Choose from a wide variety of sizes and design
options, then just click and drag to fit your calendar to a column or a whole
page!
Total Ease-of-Use
Right-click menus. Illustrated QuickTours to smooth the learning curve. Plus
HintLine, Wizards, and context-sensitive cursors to make WebPlus as friendly as
a puppy!
Streamlined Text Handling
Re-engineered from the ground up, the
ultra-fast text engine means editing text is simpler and more like
word processing than ever. You’ll no longer need to switch to
a separate Text tool... or cope with artificial "text blocks." And
more logical paragraph and character text styles will help you keep
formats under control.
Multiple Document Views
Now you can use WritePlus, the built-in story text editor, side by side with the
page editor. Instantaneous updating of each window allows simultaneous draft and
layout views of Web page text!
QuickShapes
Long an exclusive feature of other Serif solutions, QuickShapes work like
intelligent clipart... or the most powerful set of drawing tools you can
imagine. Just choose a template shape, drag on the page... then adjust handles
to customize each angle and dimension.
Powerful Drawing Options
An arsenal of new drawing tools are at your command... Sketch freehand lines and
curves. Extend existing lines with ease. Apply line styles to all kinds of
shapes—even add line endings like arrowheads and diamonds.
Gradient Fills
For sophisticated illustrations and impressive text effects, select from a wide
variety of Linear, Radial, and Conical fills. Use the interactive fill tool for
drag-and-drop updating of fill nodes and colors.
Transparency Effects
Both solid and variable transparency let you add new depth to your Web creations
using both .GIF and .PNG formats. Apply transparency directly from the Studio,
then edit nodes and opacity with the interactive tool.
Streamlined Text Handling
Re-engineered from the ground up, the
ultra-fast text engine means editing text is simpler and more like
word processing than ever. You’ll no longer need to switch to a
separate Text tool... or cope with artificial "text blocks." And
more logical paragraph and character text styles will help you keep
formats under control.
Multiple Document Views
Now you can use WritePlus, the built-in story text editor, side by side with the
page editor. Instantaneous updating of each window allows simultaneous draft and
layout views of Web page text!
QuickShapes
Long an exclusive feature of other Serif solutions, QuickShapes work like
intelligent clipart... or the most powerful set of drawing tools you can
imagine. Just choose a template shape, drag on the page... then adjust handles
to customize each angle and dimension.
Powerful Drawing Options
An arsenal of new drawing tools are at your command... Sketch freehand lines and
curves. Extend existing lines with ease. Apply line styles to all kinds of
shapes—even add line endings like arrowheads and diamonds.
Gradient Fills
For sophisticated illustrations and impressive text effects, select from a wide
variety of Linear, Radial, and Conical fills. Use the interactive fill tool for
drag-and-drop updating of fill nodes and colors.
Transparency Effects
Both solid and variable transparency let you add new depth to your Web creations
using both .GIF and .PNG formats. Apply transparency directly from the Studio,
then edit nodes and opacity with the interactive tool.
- Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000
or Windows NT 4.0 operating system
- IBM-compatible Pentium PC with CD-ROM
drive and mouse (or other Microsoft-compatible pointing device)
- 32MB RAM (Windows 95/98), see
manufacturer’s requirements for other operating systems
- 65MB (recommended install) free hard disk
space
- SVGA (800x600 resolution, 16-bit color)
display or higher
- Internet account and connection for Web
publishing
- Additional disk resources and memory are required when editing large or
complex documents
- Windows-compatible printer
- TWAIN-compatible scanner and/or digital
cameras
- Stylus or other input device
