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Serif Launches WebPlus X7 – The Ultimate Website Designer for Businesses

Individuals looking for a fast and affordable way to create unique professional-quality websites, can now benefit from a powerful and easy-to-use web design tool. WebPlus X7 from Serif, the award-winning creative software developer, is the complete website designer, providing users with everything they need to quickly and easily get online without having any previous design experience.

WebPlus X7 is the only web design software that offers HTML5, the latest web standard, together with total flexibility in an easy, drag-and-drop design system. It gives small businesses, charities, clubs and everyday computer users the power and flexibility to design attractive and interactive websites optimised for any device – without needing any HTML coding experience.

“Websites are without doubt one of the best tools for promoting a business or sharing information,” says Ashley Hewson, Managing Director at Serif. “Many people now use the internet at home or on mobile devices to search online for information or to research a business before making a purchase, so it’s important for any company to have a well-designed website if they want to create the right impression, engage with customers and boost sales.”

With WebPlus’ powerful built-in tools, users can create an unlimited number of sites and pages, design bespoke web graphics and banners, plus add interactive social media gadgets, photos and videos. Novices can simply choose a pre-designed template that is fully customisable and royalty-free, while more accomplished designers can create their own layouts with a host of incredibly flexible tools and advanced features.

This latest version boasts many new features, including native support for 64-bit operating systems, meaning all round performance is improved when working on large, feature-rich projects. It also automatically publishes HTML5 code, so users can enjoy cleaner, more compact code and efficient CSS styling, for a site that is faster and highly compatible with the latest mobile and tablet devices. In addition, a slick new HTML5 video player can share advert-free MP4 videos anywhere on a site. Other new features include a smart drag-and-drop form builder to design fully customisable forms for feedback, contact and sign-up. There is also an Accommodation Booker tool designed specifically to help hospitality businesses manage their bookings quickly and effectively. Plus a new Insert Asset menu helps add buttons, icons and graphics from the Asset Tab even quicker than before.

A brand new Startup Assistant offers instant access to the latest tutorials and a quick search for web templates. Users can even read the latest WebPlus news and expert articles as soon as they are published. There is also a built-in web server, which quickly loads dynamic content so users can see how their site looks and performs in any browser. Other new features include support for custom YouTube playlists, Vimeo videos, more ready-made assets, improved slider animations, restore last session on startup, and an improved workspace.

“WebPlus X7 offers the next generation of web design for everyone to enjoy – regardless of previous experience. There is no need to be online during the design phase and users can create everything from scratch including an unlimited number of pages, graphics, and logos or use a ready-made template to suit their business, charity, club or personal endeavour. Users also don’t need to subscribe and are not tied in to using our hosting. Building a website to meet your customer’s needs has never been easier with WebPlus X7.”

WebPlus X7 is compatible with Windows 8/7/Vista/XP and retails at £89.99 (inc. VAT). It is available directly from Serif at www.serif.comand includes a free 30 days hosting package with sub-domain web address. WebPlus X7 is also available from major retailers including Amazon and PC World. Existing Serif Software users should contact 0800 376 7070 for further information on preferential upgrade pricing.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Nikki Godwin .