Free Web Design Software

Admin · Oct 20, 2005

Anyone looking for a good template-based web design tool, grab a copy of webuser magazine this week (£1.85), they have a free full version copy of NetObjects Fusion 7 (previously sold for £135)

I have been using this since version 2 (now on version 8 ) and it works well for corporate style sites where ease of navigation and clean presentation are key rather than all the fancy Dreamweaver / Flash stuff.

Once you know the software you can knock up a decent looking site in a few hours.

lesurf · Oct 20, 2005

Thanks admin, I'll give that a go at under £2.00 it's not exactly a risk ;-)

zee · Oct 22, 2005

program

I could not see program, friend has mag, I know it does not give discs,so was looking for write-up, no-find . What number of mag/page? please

Admin · Oct 22, 2005

It's on the CD that comes with the mag.

tifosi · Oct 22, 2005

same here. Looked in Smiths. No disk or mention of the program? Sure its webuser? what's the issue no?

zee · Oct 23, 2005

disc?--I see no disc!

sure mag?, webuser does not give disc with mag,

Admin · Oct 23, 2005

I cant check til tomorrow, will let you know. Sorry if I got it wrong.

lesurf · Oct 23, 2005

No, admin is right, it is Web User (13 - 26 October 2005, Issue 120). I bought mine in Tesco and I've seen it in other supermarkets as well.

There isn't any write up about it in the magazine though so if you don't have the disk it would certainly look like the mag doesn't come with the software. Perhaps the disks have fallen off, mine was only stuck on with some rather crappy glue.

I've played with the program a bit, very easy to use, but the templates lack a bit of pizazz. I'm guessing the upgrade that you are pointed to might just give you some decent templates ;-)

Admin · Oct 23, 2005

Thanks lesurf, thought was losing marbles for a minute.

You can buy or download additional templates.

Its not the greatest for flashy web design but its great for knocking up decent sites relatively easily and the auto navigation system is excellent (you can put a nav bar on the master template page and it shows on all pages, adjusts to parent / child pages etc)

Sites I have build using this have always been well received by end users as they make it simple to find your way around.