Second, EverWeb's publishing tools are somewhat more robust, with more options for FTP server info, and the ability to add custom header/footer code and even a favicon for your site.Īnd finally - and perhaps most importantly, if you need it - EverWeb builds in the ability to set up a basic online store, including buy buttons and a shopping cart, using PayPal.

So why should you even consider shelling out $60 more than TurboWeb for EverWeb?įirst, EverWeb boasts outstanding help files, including an extensive and well-written manual running more than 100 pages, along with handy video tutorials available right from the app's opening screen. It lacks TurboWeb's sizable stock image library, but makes up for it by automatically supporting any of Google's extensive library of free fonts, once you've downloaded and installed them on your Mac. And it shares TurboWeb's somewhat clunky approach to 'responsive design,' requiring you to create a whole separate set of mobile counterpart pages to those on your desktop site. Like TurboWeb, EverWeb offers a similar drag-and-drop interface (albeit without the handy grid or guides) and overall feature set, with the same limitations when it comes to customizing CSS style elements on your pages. I also found it odd that I couldn't use any of the program's stock photos in its photo-carousel widget.

That said, you can't search through those libraries from within TurboWeb, so if you've got a pile of pictures on your hard drive, be prepared to do a lot of scrolling until you find the one you want. I also enjoyed TurboWeb's instant access to my personal Pictures folder and iPhoto or Photos library. Unique among this lineup, TurboWeb boasts a huge, searchable library of royalty-free stock photos - a big help for zero-budget designers who want to spice up an otherwise text-heavy site. Each element you place on the page snaps automatically to the nearest guide, or into alignment with neighboring elements. I particularly liked the customizable grid and guides that let you impose some order on what might otherwise be chaos. It offers a freeform, drag-and-drop interface for placing text, images, and more. Though it's by far the least expensive option in this roundup - roughly $60 cheaper than its two rivals! - TurboWeb packs an impressive amount of power for its low price.

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