Updated my website and logo

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Yes I can give you some tips on how to accomplish some of the things I created. The slideshow on the homepage is not apart of Xara and requires additional software and some working knowledge of how information is stored in an html website. The Xara program is indeed simple but with a little CSS, HTML and Javascript knowledge you can do some amazing things. I wouldn't recommend using the built in designs for professional use, which is why I started developing Xara Template web designs.

Cloud Text:

In regards to the cloud effect if needed I can make a tutorial and post it on my website so you can always refer back to it. However it is really simple so I will try to explain it:

1.) you need to have the static object such as the "Traveling" or "feedback" button on mouse-off layer.
2.) create an additional layer and add the the cloud where you want it to display that information. Note: where you position the cloud is where it will stop at.
3.) on mouse-off layer select the "traveling" or "feedback" button or whatever button you decided to create and right click & go to web properties.
4.) In the web properties select "mouse-over" tab & then select "show popup layer and select the button "effect" & you will many options to choose from for how you want the object to slide in. Once that is set it will slide the object in when you mouse-over button.

Tips: I'm not sure what kind of tips you are looking for but I will give you some advice.

1.) RESEARCH as much as possible on website building. I say this because although Xara can build great websites their is a lot more to a website than just cosmetics and submitting a site map.

2.) SEO: If you are going to build a website make sure it is optimized for the internet so that you get the right kind of visitors. For example if you were to type "buy xara templates" into google it would bring up my website. This is not by accident but by strategy because those are the kind of visitors I want.

3.) PRACTICE: Just like anything else in life you have to practice to get better so keep using the program until you get better. I've been using the program from the very first release so I am very familiar with it. I also am good at getting it to work right when you get program errors or glitches & trust me if your site gets large enough you will run into problems.

Thanks for the comment on my website I appreciate it also their is a free Xara Template download for personal and commercial use on my website if you want a good starting point that you can build off of or change to your liking: http://www.xaratemplate.com/xara-tem...e-download.htm

It's recommended that you have advance knowledge of css before re-sizing the free xara template brownshade background as it is hand coded. I plan to release some tutorial videos but haven't go to it yet. Hope this helps.... If you have additional questions just let me know.

amazing! you wouldn't mind giving us a few tips?
First how did you get that slideshow in your home page? Flash?
Second in your homepage how did you get that cloud with text to move in the page when you hover on top of the rectangle "traveling" "feedback" etc...

Your website is awesome I didnt know you could make something that amazing with xara, I just thought it was simple because of its premade designs.