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Maintenance Packages
Among the available maintenance software packages is HoTMetaL PRO 4.0. This package allows you to move, delete, and rename files easily while automatically updating your links. It also enables you to re-publish your whole site or only those files that have changed since you last published. HoTMetaL PRO 4.0 costs about $150. In order to determine which software is best for you, it is important to consider not only the price but also the hardware and software required. For example, HotMetal PRO 4.0 requires that you have Windows 95/NT, 486/33 (Pentium Optimal), 16MB RAM, and 40MB available hard disk space. There is also software available online that you can subscribe to for a monthly fee, starting at $9.95. This software also allows you to check your HTML coding and broken links. Some popular software packages for maintaining your Web site are listed below:
- InContext (http://www.incontext.com)
- Frontier (http://www.scripting.com/frontier5/)
- HotMetalPro (http://www.softquad.com/products/hotmetal/)
- SiteCheck (http://www.pacific-coast.com/St_Pages/PCSPages/Datasheets/SiteCheckdata.html)
- SiteEdit Pro (http://www.pacific-coast.com/St_Pages/PCSPages/Datasheets/Site_EditProdata.html)
- WebMaster (http://www.coast.com/webmaster/)
- WebOutliner (http://www.gumption.de/weboutliner/)
Site Development and Maintenance Packages
Some software packages include Web site development tools as well as maintenance tools. Therefore, if you do not yet have a Web site, you may consider buying a software package that includes both features. PageSpinner (http://www.algonet.se/~optima/pagespinner.html)is an HTML editor that includes some features for maintaining your Web site. This software is only for Machintosh and it requires MacOS version 7.0.1 or later, six Mb of disk space, and 2000 Kb minimum of RAM. Other, more sophisticated software packages allow you to maintain your Web site databases. The following are examples of this type of software:
- PageMill (http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/pagemill/feature3.html)
- EZ Admin (http://www.pls.com/products/ezadmin/)
- PublishingXpert (http://home.netscape.com/products/commapps/pubx.html)
Problem Detector and Monitoring Software
Problem detector software is another available maintenance option. These software packages ensure you that your site, e-mail, FTP and Telnet Services are running properly. The following companies offer monitoring software packages:
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