Alternative - Addition to Xara Web Designer

**Boy** · 13 June 2018, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Big Frank

https is going to become a requirement shortly

As it should be.

**Big Frank** · 14 June 2018, 08:35 AM

a guy runs a simple hobby website for years
he has great seo because of his content
now google tells him he has to buy an ssl certificate or his seo will plummet
that's progress

**Boy** · 14 June 2018, 01:14 PM

Search and security are of course two different subjects but in this case seem to be meeting one another.

**stevegill** · 21 June 2018, 04:12 AM

Just came across Pinegrow. Looks interesting but not sure how steep the learning curve is.

= Steve

**onlye** · 12 September 2021, 07:53 PM

This thread popped up from Steve's post. I never posted that I found what I was looking for. I purchased WYSIWYG Web Builder version 14 in 2018. I am now using version 16 and version 17 teaser ads are starting. It is a remarkable web building product. The support is astounding. I don't think I can recommend it highly enough, especially to Xara users that needed an alternative like me. I haven't built a site in Xara in 3 years. But that does not mean Xara is not a part of my daily used tool set. Still love Xara but have a new web builder to love. Anyone need more details or to discuss it let me know.

**bwood** · 15 September 2021, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by onlye

This thread popped up from Steve's post. I never posted that I found what I was looking for. I purchased WYSIWYG Web Builder version 14 in 2018. I am now using version 16 and version 17 teaser ads are starting. It is a remarkable web building product. The support is astounding. I don't think I can recommend it highly enough, especially to Xara users that needed an alternative like me. I haven't built a site in Xara in 3 years. But that does not mean Xara is not a part of my daily used tool set. Still love Xara but have a new web builder to love. Anyone need more details or to discuss it let me know.

The Windows version is well done. I tried the Mac version and it was disastrous.
I always come back to Xara, probably because I know it more than anything. In the midst of learning the Affinity suite at the moment. Thanks for the recommendations.

**onlye** · 16 September 2021, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by bwood

The Windows version is well done. I tried the Mac version and it was disastrous.
I always come back to Xara, probably because I know it more than anything. In the midst of learning the Affinity suite at the moment. Thanks for the recommendations.

I am a Windows user. Works great and never had a crash or serious issue. Sad to hear about he Mac version and surprised based on the quality of the windows version and the developers commitment to quality and support. I have Affinity installed and used it a couple times for a specific need that Xara would not handle. Haven't committed the time to learning. I still do some quick prototypes with Xara and then implement with Web Builder and I still have a number of Xara sites that I support and update.