Sorry if this is more of a blog than a brief comment....
We all seem to be looking for the ultimate Responsive website builder.
Among others, I’ve been trying out (the free) Mobirise in a bit more depth, firstly because it comes recommended and secondly I have a prospective client who has seen a site he likes which looks like the current trend for websites.
Mobirise Forums – two of them – many questions, few answers that do not involve using the Code Editor ($69 addon) to resolve the issue. Even simple things like extending an image across blocks. Also, once a building ‘block’ has been edited using this editor you cannot go back and use the Mobirise functions – you have to make any other changes to that block using the code editor.
Huh? I thought these builders were largely ‘no coding’!
You still have to tweak the desktop version to get the mobile version looking right and you CANNOT change just the mobile version from the generated version.
Changing CSS code in NOF is very much simpler – there is a nice menu with lots of little boxes to specify z-index etc...no need to worry that you may accidentally delete a character or foul up the coding structure. Similarly inserting html in NOF is so much simpler (and it’s not just a case of ‘being used to it’)
I have not come across one builder that actually presents a visual heirachical structure of the site (which I find useful) – only Net Objects Fusion.
NOF is far easier and more intuitive to use, and, Steve, if you do occasionally read this forum I think you and your team did a great job and can be very proud with the 2015 version- although of course not responsive, a mobile website can easily be built. Changes are a problem (two versions) but how often do my clients actually change the content of their website?? They usually have a Facebook feed on them, prices and menus are usually via pdf download
So, to summarise –
- I will use Mobirise where clients want identikit websites to everyone else.
- This may change to Template Toaster as I slowly get the bugs ironed out - it is more like NOF...and IS responsive.
- I will explore CC Resposive Site Designer more fully when I get more time
- I will continue to use NOF for most of my websites!
One thing Steve if you are reading this, it’s been asked many times.....just let us know if there is a NOF Responsive product in the pipeline...we’ll wait. If not just let us know – we can accept that!
pd...Thread Title should read 'In defence of NOF.....' !!!