What's New in Parallels Plesk Sitebuilder 2
SiteBuilder 2 is a major upgrade and contains dozens of valuable new product features, improvements and updates. The new version of the software includes an easy to use wizard which can be used with programs such as photo gallery, e-shop, PayPal, blogs, voting and much more.
In addition, the wizard has a WYSIWYG editor, a graphical interface process which allows the user to view the end-result as it is being created. This next-generation software application can be integrated into any business process and it is the ideal tool for converting your site traffic into a new client base.
Top new features for Administrators to manage the application:
Flexible Interface – The external API module provides an open XML interface that gives administrators the ability to manage users and create specific parameters.
Site Management – Now, administrators can manage sites that have been created within the application. Each site has a unique set of rights and parameters created in the management module of the application. Administrators can also create trial sites. This functionality gives administrators the opportunity to install different site management levels.
Plan Management – This new release gives administrators the ability to manage plans within the application. The plan management function includes: modules, templates, ip addresses, ftp servers and additional parameters.
Top new features to help Hosting Providers attract and retain customers:
E-commerce Capabilities – In this new release, the shopping cart feature adds e-shop capabilities to the software. End-users can now manage individual products and/or entire catalogues. Additionally, administrators can manage users, track orders and can adjust and customize the design of the e-shop.
Blogs – In this new release, administrators can provide end-users with the ability to create Blogs (personal web-based journals.)
Advanced Internet Statistics Reports – This new module of advanced internet statistics includes twenty reports. End-users can track visitors from a statistical point of view, giving them the ability to increase targeted campaigns and improve their business process.
More Features for Administrators:
Backup and Restore System - This feature backs up and restores databases and websites. This feature gives administrators the ability to reconstruct information.
Reseller Management System - This feature allows multi-level distributed access to the application.
Auto-update System - This function automatically updates the components of the application such as modules, templates, language packs and the application as a whole.
More Features for End-Users:
Forum - End-users can now create and manage online discussion groups. Administrators can edit name and content of posts in current sessions.
Guestbook - Now, end-users can provide visitors to their website a sign-in form. Visitors can even leave comments for others to see on the website.
Counter - The counter in the new version of the software allows end-users to view the number of unique visitors to their site during past 24 hour period.
Voting - This Module provides a voting tool which allows end-users to adjust the parameters of the application and easily see the results.
Forms Builder - In this new release, end-users can create simple forms. The information gathered from these forms will be sent to the end-users’ e-mail. End-users have the flexibility to adjust the form fields to meet their needs.
Photo Album - This feature allows end-users to add and modify photo gallery parameters and choose templates.
Web Content (RSS feeds) - A family of XML file formats for web syndication used by news websites and web logs.
Flash Intro - This feature allows the end-user to use a set of templates and to customize certain parameters to create an even more exciting introduction to their site.
SE Submission - This feature gives end-users the ability to easily submit their site into leading search engines.