RGB EasyWeb - RGB Easyweb Basics

What is RGB Easyweb?

RGB Easyweb is an online site building tool which makes it possible to create and host professional looking, scalable, full featured web sites without any technical expertise.

What can I do with RGB Easyweb?

You can create and launch a personal or business website
You can update your website from anywhere in the world, using just a browser
You can add unlimited number of pages and any type of content - text, music, video, photo galleries and files
You can add interactive elements such as a discussion forum or blog, web forms, mailing lists
You can safely work on content changes while visitors are browsing your site
You can publish updates instantly
You can restrict access to specific areas on your site to select users
You can monitor site statistics
You can have your site hosted under your own domain

Does RGB Easyweb have any limitations?

Each new version of RGB Easyweb brings in new functionalities which are automatically integrated into your website. Designs and features which are not available with the standard RGB Easyweb edition can be implemented as a custom order . The current RGB Easyweb version does not offer the following capabilities:

There is no option for simultaneous editing of the same content by several users. Page-locking will be implemented in version 3.0
There are no different administrative access levels, approval work flow and history of changes. These tools are available as a custom module.

There isn't an integrated shopping cart system with online credit card processing. It will be available with version 3.0. For the time being we offer integration with PayPal, 2CheckOut, Google Checkout and all merchant tools that allow for HTML script integration.
You can't create your RGB Easyweb design on your own. We are currently completing work on a new Template Development kit, part of which is our advanced design platform Freemona. It will give developers, designers and even customers with basic knowledge of website development the freedom to construct fully customized designs and layouts. Until Freemona is released, our certified designers can assist you in setting up your own design on RGB Easyweb.
You can't use RGB Easyweb as a general hosting solution - we don't offer FTP, SSH or ability to run custom scripts. RGB Easyweb provides instead an integrated platform where you can build web sites without any need of FTP, SSH or scripting knowledge.
You need to be connected to the internet in order to edit your site.

Who can use RGB Easyweb?
Practically anyone who can use a browser and text editing programs will be able to use RGB Easyweb as well. RGB Easyweb can be particularly useful to:

Small businesses and professionals who wish to establish an upscale web presence
Artists, writers or photographers in need of an online portfolio
Collaboration teams looking for an online venue to present project information and coordinate activities
Individuals willing to create a personal website for blogging or sharing photos
Anyone who wishes to have a full-featured, good-looking web site that can be easily managed and updated

What makes RGB Easyweb different from other website building tools?

The key advantages that set RGB Easyweb apart from the multitude of website building tools are:

Professional and highly customizable designs
An integrated platform to launch, manage and host a website with all types of content and interactive features
Flexible pricing structure to accommodate any type of web project, starting from with 10MB of storage
Easy to use even for beginners with no technical skills at all

What does it cost to make a site with RGB Easyweb?
What makes RGB Easyweb one of the most popular website building tools is the balance between functionality and price, which aims at covering the needs of every user. Our plans range form the Free accounts with a 10 MB limit and just the basic features to the Power package, which has 1 GB of storage and the full set of functionalities RGB Easyweb can offer a business to make its site a success. Please take a look at the features and packages we offer for more information.

Are there any banner ads in RGB Easyweb?
RGB Easyweb will never add banners or popup ads to your site. We believe that this form of advertising pollutes the internet environment. The only form of advertisement is a small label placed at the bottom right corner of Free sites which links back to RGB Easyweb.

What do I need to build a site with RGB Easyweb?

A browser and internet connection. A couple of hours, And, of course, content and ideas!

Can I use RGB Easyweb for blogging?

Sure. RGB Easyweb includes a powerful Blog module with abilities for moderation, access restrictions, RSS and posting via email. RGB Easyweb offers much more than purely Blogging services however. You can establish a complete web presence of which the Blog is just one feature.

Can I use RGB Easyweb for selling products online?

Yes. You can easily sell products on your RGB Easyweb website by integrating PayPal� Buy Now Buttons or Shopping Cart, 2CheckOut, Google Checkout or any other merchant tool that allows integration via HTML scripting. A RGB Easyweb Shopping Cart module with shipping and handling calculator and online credit card processing will be introduced with the business-oriented release 3.0. If you require a more advanced online shopping cart, it can be provided at our Custom Web Development Division.

Can I use RGB Easyweb for photo-sharing?

Certainly! RGB Easyweb's Image Galleries allow for multiple images upload, automatically prepared thumbnails and navigation, a variety of views including slideshow.

Can I use RGB Easyweb as an FTP server?

No, RGB Easyweb doesn't support FTP. The product has been designed with the aim to allow people without technical skills to create feature-rich web sites. We are not trying to compete with companies offering standard FTP-based hosting. This market has been saturated and we can't really provide any competitive advantage there.

Can I use RGB Easyweb for editing my current website?

RGB Easyweb is not a stand-alone application which can be used as an editing tool on any website. It is a complex web publishing platform with integrated hosting. So, in order to edit your current website with RGB Easyweb, you will first need to recreate it with RGB Easyweb by opening an account and loading your content. In most cases you can just copy-paste each page from your old site into RGB Easyweb. If your current website features functionality which is not among RGB Easyweb's features, please contact us or apply for a custom design quote.

How can I migrate a site built with FrontPage or Dreamweaver to RGB Easyweb?

You can easily migrate any FrontPage / Dreamweaver site to RGB Easyweb by simply copy-pasting the text and images from your current site to RGB Easyweb's Text and Image editor. Although the copy-paste is not applicable for some features (like photo galleries, images opening in a popup, etc) and they have to be recreated anew, the time you'll spend recreating your site in RGB Easyweb will definitely pay off. Here is why:

You won't need to become an HTML/JS/FTP expert to maintain your web site on a regular basi
You don't need to install and update any software
You don't need to buy hosting (RGB Easyweb has integrated high-performance hosting)
You can edit your web site from any computer with a popular browser
You don't have to worry about broken images or links
All your pages will have a professional, consistent look and feel
You can publish changes instantly
You can change the design of your site with a single click

What browsers and operating systems is RGB Easyweb compatible with?

RGB Easyweb is fully compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0 + on Windows and Firefox 1.5 + on Windows / Linux / Mac OS X. With some partially supported browsers you will not be able to edit text and images using the Text and Image editor.