XSitePro Web Site Design Competition 2010
May 11, 2010 by Scott
Filed under Xsitepro Video
Different Ways of Working with Xsitepro
Xsitepro has on the market for a while now. It all started with Version 1, which was a smashing success and lead to a totally new application in Xsitepro Version 2. With the advent of Version 2, Xsitepro has crossed the hurdle from being an ordinary run of the mill website building application to a stellar application with many advanced features…..yet still is newbie friendly.
Xsitepro became famous by creating a way for the novice webmaster to concieve, build and upload a website to the internet with a very small learning curve. You’ll find Xsitepro Version 2 stands up to programs like Dreamweaver, Frontpage and NVU, however, these other programs don’t compare to the ease of use you find in Xsitepro. I run across testiomonials from people across all ages and occupations who now use Xsitepro to build websites…..it really is amazing!
As with any successful software application that has become successful, there are a ton of videos around that help you use the program….also you’ll find some great ebooks and courses that really get into the details and advanced uses of the program. I created this category on the blog to help you pick through some of the youtube videos for Xsitepro….some are really good, some are basic and some are sort of average….but each one will teach you something.I know you’ll find these videos helpful.
Dig deeper into the workings of Xsitepro with this guide….Traffic Geyser This is one of those secrets the big boys use to create massive traffic for long term sales, at lease take a peak at what it might be able to do for you.
Short video of just some of the entries in the XSitePro Web Site Design competition 2010. All entries were created using the XSitePro V2 web site design software. Thanks to everyone who entered and to all XSitePro users around the globe.
Website Builder Review XSitePro Tutorial How To Jumping Text
September 27, 2009 by Scott
Filed under Xsitepro Video
Different Ways of Working with Xsitepro
Xsitepro has on the market for a while now. It all started with Version 1, which was a smashing success and lead to a totally new application in Xsitepro Version 2. With the advent of Version 2, Xsitepro has crossed the hurdle from being an ordinary run of the mill website building application to a stellar application with many advanced features…..yet still is newbie friendly.
Xsitepro became famous by creating a way for the novice webmaster to concieve, build and upload a website to the internet with a very small learning curve. You’ll find Xsitepro Version 2 stands up to programs like Dreamweaver, Frontpage and NVU, however, these other programs don’t compare to the ease of use you find in Xsitepro. I run across testiomonials from people across all ages and occupations who now use Xsitepro to build websites…..it really is amazing!
As with any successful software application that has become successful, there are a ton of videos around that help you use the program….also you’ll find some great ebooks and courses that really get into the details and advanced uses of the program. I created this category on the blog to help you pick through some of the youtube videos for Xsitepro….some are really good, some are basic and some are sort of average….but each one will teach you something.I know you’ll find these videos helpful.
Dig deeper into the workings of Xsitepro with this guide….Traffic Geyser This is one of those secrets the big boys use to create massive traffic for long term sales, at lease take a peak at what it might be able to do for you.
Review of website design software Xsite pro. Tutorial how to create jumping text using the widget wizard. More info at www.TestSiteNow.com. Follow along as tools are tried for the very first time.
Building a Website With XSitePro V2 and DLGuard
Although I can build websites with html or use Dreamweaver and Frontpage I am not an expert website designer and to be honest I struggle with software and scripts. Accepting my limitations I bought the XSitePro web design software in 2007 and upgraded to XSitePro V2 last year.
When I first got XSitePro I built my digital download site solely using that. Used Paypal as my payment processor and had thank you pages with download links for every product. It was a cheerful but not very professional looking site. I was fond of my efforts but there were problems with my download links being accessed by cheats and as time passed I began to cringe at the unprofessional look of my website.
As I had made a major investment in some software called Memberspeed I decided to rebuild the site using that. Although the software was intended to build membership sites it has a shopping cart and article directory which meant that I would get regularly updated content to help the site along in the search engines.
Fine but the fatal flaws were that using the software was time consuming and difficult for me to figure out and that it wasn’t flexible enough. For somebody with greater website design skills it might not be a problem but for me it was. My website looked more professional on the surface because I used a ready built Memberspeed template, but the shopping cart looked an uninviting mess that I simply did not have the skills to rectify.
Sales disappeared and another solution was called for. I wanted part of the solution to be XSitePro V2 because I love working with it. I have tried to use other shopping carts but find them difficult to understand and I don’t find them flexible enough for my limited skills. I had regularly seen posts in forums about using DLGuard as a shopping cart, or indeed paying memberships. Most but not all of the posters recommended DLGuard, but not everybody is going to like the same thing.
One day a question was asked about whether or not DLGuard could be integrated with XSitePro V2. The replies were all in the positive and when I checked out some of the sites indicated as using both I was quite impressed. 
A timely payment from Google Adsense was deposited into my PayPal account so I thought ‘go on girl go for it’.
I bought DLGuard for the princely sum of $146.05 including VAT. Before I could use it I needed to build the bones of a site, and being an impatient bod it was a good job that I had the speed of XSitePro. I used XHeader (a freebie with XSitePro V2) to make the header and utilised the many inbuilt design features to build the rest of the site. Not perfect but it looks more professional than my first digital download site and I can make alterations very easily.
My next step was to unzip DLGuard and upload it to my website following quite easy instructions. It wasn’t long before I’d uploaded my first product and added my Getresponse autoresponder details. That’s built in with both XSitePro and DLGuard so that was the easy part.
My next step was to redesign the DLGuard shopping cart to make it look like my website design. I sat and looked at the screen, scratched my head a few times before I decided that I was out of my depth. I went on to the DLGuard and XSitePro forums looking for how to tutorials and couldn’t find any. I thought about it for a while and decided that the only way to do what I wanted was to experiment.
I had a list of alterable DLGuard pages so I visited my sites Cpanel and viewed the source files. I wanted to edit them but being cautious I copied the source files into notepad before I began. That way if I boobed I would be able to replace the original source files.
An hour later I had added my new header to the shopping cart, altered the background colour and a few other things to give the appearance of integration. Considering how hopeless I am with scripts and software and my lack of design expertise I have surprised myself with what I have achieved.
My website now has an integrated shopping cart and my downloads are secure from cheats. It has flexibility in that I can add articles and reviews quickly and whenever I want. To my eyes it looks better than the previous two designs and it’s even started to make sales again after a spell in the doldrums.
One little glitch was with my first sale on the new site. I had redesigned the product download page and to check to see if everything was working I reduced a product to $0.01 and bought it with a joint Paypal account that I have with a partner. As I was testing I got called away and when I got back to my computer somebody else had bought the product and told me that the download link didn’t work. No it didn’t because I hadn’t uploaded the blooming product at that point. But, never mind the lower price than normal sale tested the rest of the work that I’d done and showed me that yes XSitePro and DLGuard do work together and it isn’t all that difficult.
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XSitePro 2.0 Review
May 15, 2009 by Scott
Filed under Xsitepro Video
Different Ways of Working with Xsitepro
Xsitepro has on the market for a while now. It all started with Version 1, which was a smashing success and lead to a totally new application in Xsitepro Version 2. With the advent of Version 2, Xsitepro has crossed the hurdle from being an ordinary run of the mill website building application to a stellar application with many advanced features…..yet still is newbie friendly.
Xsitepro became famous by creating a way for the novice webmaster to concieve, build and upload a website to the internet with a very small learning curve. You’ll find Xsitepro Version 2 stands up to programs like Dreamweaver, Frontpage and NVU, however, these other programs don’t compare to the ease of use you find in Xsitepro. I run across testiomonials from people across all ages and occupations who now use Xsitepro to build websites…..it really is amazing!
As with any successful software application that has become successful, there are a ton of videos around that help you use the program….also you’ll find some great ebooks and courses that really get into the details and advanced uses of the program. I created this category on the blog to help you pick through some of the youtube videos for Xsitepro….some are really good, some are basic and some are sort of average….but each one will teach you something.I know you’ll find these videos helpful.
Dig deeper into the workings of Xsitepro with this guide….Traffic Geyser This is one of those secrets the big boys use to create massive traffic for long term sales, at lease take a peak at what it might be able to do for you.
awesomeusedstuff.com – Here’s a quick video I made where I show you how to make a website in under 10 minutes using XSitePro 2.0. You can read my full XSitePro 2.0 Review over at http Enjoy!
Why is Xsitepro Better Than Site Build It?
October 17, 2008 by Scott
Filed under Xsitepro and Blogging
I ran into a post in a blog at Internet Marketing Tips and thought I’d post it here. It has to do with a question that a fellow posted at the xsitepro forum asking “What should he use, Xsitepro, Wordpress or Site Build It….below is the question in full.
Hi there XSITEPRO Folks:
I hope all is well. I’m hoping you can please give me some impartial advice. Recently I’ve gone into business marketing the rock and roll photos of 40 years with photographer Don Aters.
Besides out existing sites and blogs we were considering one devoted to the sale/auction/wholesaling of the photos. We’ve talked with and emailed Site Build It.
My question please is you good people here obviously found XSitePRO the best way to go and I’m curious as to what attributes made you become a customer? Without badmouthing Site Build It, if you could be kind enough to tell me why they came up short it would be appreciated.
I want to make the right decision obviously and it isn’t only about the investment. There is an incredible amount of time and devotion that I give any project I’m affiliated with.
May all of you have the best results possible! Thanks for your time.
All the best,
Craig Fenton
Author Jefferson Airplane Take Me To A Circus Tent
Jefferson Starship Have You Seen The Stars Tonite
Hey Craig….had to check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xhYk9PEmXA brings back some memories! Amazing how music let’s you transfer through time to relive an old chapter of your life 
First I wonder what your experience is with building websites?
I think I can share some unbiased thoughts about website design and building.
First I wonder what your experience is with building websites?
Let’s assume you have little to no experience building websites.
Secondly, I learned to build websites and web design with Dreamweaver and today it is still my primary method of building websites, it took a long time to learn but you can do anything with it….but with the advent of XsitePro Version 2 is coming in a close second.
To be clear, I would not recommend Dreamweaver to anyone with little to no experience with building websites, unless you really want to commit and spend the time necessary to learn a little html and the Dreamweaver program.
When I first started out I purchased books…..bookstore type books on html and desperately wanted to learn how to build a webpage. This was almost 8 years ago. Sometime after that I looked into Sitebuild and almost invested in their system. It looked very good and still looks good. They were ahead of times with the approach they take.
However, as someone mentioned above, Sitebuild can be quite complicated and there is a pretty steep learning curve. Once you’re into their system you won’t be able to jump out of it…..I didn’t really understand that at the time I was looking into it, but based on what I’ve heard others say….this fact is true. They do seem to have a happy following though.
One thing you need to understand, if you are an inexperienced website designer or webmaster, you will experience some type of learning curve. Initially the program will seem strange and awkward to work with….doesn’t matter which one you’re looking at. The issue should be, which one will allow me to create a website with ease and quickly. Which program can I learn to use with the least amount of effort.
Of course, if you’re into being a geek like some of us, then you’ll want to know…how and why everything works. But I can tell you with XsitePro this isn’t necessary.
With [b]Xsitepro[/b] you can get a website up and running by using their “Recipe” type instruction. Do A, B, C, and D and you’re good to go. Want to add a page….do F and G and follow that process. Need to add images then follow steps H and I, now upload.
Of course that sounds easy, and in reality it is. However, as I said, there is a learning curve….get a handle on the basics and you can get a site up and running in no time. Because Xsite allows for easy editing, you can totally transform your website in the furture when your talents and creativity are increased.
[b]There is one big downfall.[/b] If you need help after you get your site uploaded, there is no way for someone to log into your account and edit the site and make the changes you need. You have the forum that has a bunch of very helpful people and xsite support, which I’ve not had to use….so I can’t comment on their support capabilities.
In a word, out of all the programs available for building websites, I would wholeheartedly recommend Xsitepro for building and maintaining websites. It is by far the easiest I have used in 8 years. And perhaps one of the most important aspects of XsitePro is the ease of maintaining your website once it’s up and running.
By maintenance I mean, adding pages, adding images, changing the structure of your website. Instantly changing the entire look of a website with a few mouse clicks in no time. Or just keeping the entire image, look and feel of your website the same in all your pages.
If I remember correctly sitebuild was very helpful in assisting the internet marketer pick a niche and focus on developing that particular market through proper seo techniques. At the time, when first developed, they (sitebuild) were one of the only groups using an organized approach for accomplishing niche targeting and proper seo techniques. Today it’s been the approach copied by every successful marketer.
Since you’ve already chosen your niche, this isn’t an issue. One of Xsitepro’s claim to fame is the way it builds and links pages. The importance of this relates to creating properly built webpages or websites with current search engine optimization techniques (SEO). While using Xsite I was really impressed with tools and the automatic creation of webpages that fit seo guidelines most expert webmasters and seo experts would be proud of. For you this means you’ll get your pages indexed by the search engines faster and which means you’ll be getting organic search engine traffic and by practicing some of the other seo techniques you could find yourself on the first page of google. This may not sound like a big deal now, but only a couple years ago, one had to pay big bucks to get a seo expert in to optimize your website and webpages….it could literally cost you thousands of dollars….with Xsitepro, the seo is just part of the automatic process of building a webpage and website.
I imagine you’re looked at Wordpress. Wordpress blogs have evolved into full Content Management Systems (CMS) and it creates webpages that are food for the search engine spiders. Satisfying search engine spiders is the first aspect of creating website traffic. The hardest thing about using a wordpress blog is creating the blog. There are tons of tutorials that will tell you how to install a wordpress blog, if you’re not comfortable with this you can always pay someone to install a blog…..wouldn’t cost you any more than $50. Installing a wordpress blog with on your website is more intimidating that it sounds….it really is very easy. Also the selection of themes (templates) is beyond comprehension, you can change themes and therefore the look of your blog with a click of your mouse. If you want a blog with a different look you can purchase one of the wordpress themes available or you can have a custom theme created.
Using wordpress as a platform for your website gives you many options, it doesn’t have to look like a blog….in fact you can create a static website with xsitepro and merge it with a wordpress blog. XsiteprotoWordpress is a comprehensive tutorial that teaches you how to seamlessly merge your xsitepro website with your wordpress blog. This is one of the best tutorials I’ve seen on the subject, complete with a written tutorial and video tutorials!
I’ve already gone too far with this post, however, let me say that the combination of wordpress and xsitepro is a powerful solution to your website building and development. Xsitepro might provide the static pages you need while a Wordpress Blog will allow you to post or add pages and content on a consistant basis making your website a search engine magnet! For instance you might post an image a day, week or month and have the link on your blog go back to the xsitepro portion where they would make a purchase. At the same time, you can post daily with snippets of text that are keyword specific for anyone interested in purchasing the images or material that is related to Jefferson Airplane. The blog posts are important because they keep those spiders coming back and you’ll eventually get ranked for keywords people would use to purchase your products….all free traffic! While it’s true that you could do both operations in either an all xsitepro website or wordpress blog….the combination of xsitepro and wordpress allows you to capitalize on the expertise and superior aspects of both platforms, giving you a superior website.
In any case, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of XsitePro….even if you do sitebuild. Start learning how to use xsitepro and I guarantee you’ll build more than one website
Hope this helps a little
Scott
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XSP Cheatsheet Version 2.0
Xsitepro Tips and Tricks.....using Xsitepro to it's fullest
It’s almost here, XSP Cheatsheet Version 2.0!
Somebody asked?
Is this ebook worth the money?
Here are some of the responses from those who have version 1 and version 2 of XSP Cheat Sheet.
I learnt quite a lot from it and would recommend it to anyone. I have read it numerous times and find something new each time.
Shane I just purchased XSP and I am still learning it. At first I was going to ask for my money back because I felt that sales letter type sites were the only kind of sites that one could make.
After playing with XSP a little I now see that’s not the case at all. I figured I could get some more tips from the cheat sheet.
I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever in obtaining the XSitePro Cheat Sheet. It’s excellent and will help you get your website indexed and ranked quickly. It’s also helped me no end in putting things in perspective.
James Schramko, who wrote the Cheat Sheet, is also extremely helpful and offers loads of helpful videos and other advice.
However, please just don’t take my word for it. Check out this link from Michael who also endorses the XSitePro Cheat Sheet and who says it’s worth every cent.
You can go to the Xsitepro forum or messageboard and do a search for XSP Cheat Sheet and see that almost 100% of the responses are overwhelmingly positive. This manual allows you to go deep into the workings of Xsitepro, in some ways, it’s just another way of reviewing the information that is already out there, often times that’s what it takes to make the information digestable. I’m sure all of us have had a teacher or speaker that has tried to teach us something and we just didn’t get it….then along comes teacher/speaker “B” and all of a sudden we get it!
……That’s what XSP Cheat Sheet can do for you. It will reveal Xsitepro like you’ve never seen before
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