The Fastest Way from Office to the Web!

Lotus FastSite is the fastest way to move files created in Microsoft Office and other popular desktop applications to the Web. In three easy steps, any user can migrate files from most popular file formats to an existing collaborative infrastructure, like an intranet or external Web site, without becoming a webmaster. And unlike "save as HTML", found in office suites and tools that simply focus on converting word processing files, FastSite enables non-experts to select multiple files from nearly any application and instantly make that data part of a collaborative Web or intranet environment. And FastSite can be used in conjunction with other Web development tools such as Microsoft FrontPage and Domino.

FastSite is the only multi-file, cross-product solution for organizations that that want to quickly and easily provide universal access to data trapped in proprietary file formats. FastSite is an important element of an organization's knowledge management strategy because it transforms information into knowledge by enabling users to share, learn and collaborate.

FastSite enables users to easily publish collections or groups of files that were originally created in any variety of desktop applications such as Microsoft Office, Lotus SmartSuite or Corel WordPerfect. It automatically converts office suite files to a format for the Web (HTML, PDF) and then instantly builds a complete Web/intranet site, with a consistent look, hyperlinks and navigation buttons. With FastSite, users can publish documents or combinations of documents, regardless of file formats, to the designated site. There is no need to reenter, reformat, or recreate files for them to appear on the Web or intranet.

Key Features:

NEW! Conversion to PDF
• Now you can convert and publish documents created in Adobe Acrobat version 4. Take advantage of the excellent fidelity of your existing PDF files as you publish them to your FastSite site. Additionally, you can also choose to have your entire site converted into PDF format for easy viewing.

NEW! Web SmartMaster Looks

• You have more looks to choose from! There are 10 brand new SmartMaster looks included in FastSite Release 3, and 10 of the existing 34 looks have been modified. The looks have new themes to choose from, additional flexibility in structuring the layout of your site, and have more flair, including 3D effects and additional coloring. There is also more customization available within the looks.

NEW! FrontPage Integration

• Use FastSite to convert your content, and easily plug it into your existing FrontPage 98 or FrontPage 2000 site. With Microsoft FrontPage integration, users can now bring a FastSite site into an existing FrontPage Web site. Users can choose to keep the FastSite look as is, or they may adopt the look of the FrontPage site.

Easy-to-use Task Page

• You can easily create and post a site by following three easy steps located on the Task Page: "Build a Site," "Edit a Site" and "Publish a Site." Tasks can be selected from either the task page, the icon palette or the FastSite menu.

Lotus Domino Integration

• Leverage Domino's features with a database template that is included with FastSite. The posting features shows Lotus Domino as an option -- once selected, all web content is migrated into the appropriate Domino format. Posting to Domino honors Domino access control, so you can prevent unwanted users. from modifying the site. Once you post to a Domino server, you can take advantage of Domino's search capabilities to conduct searches on FastSite-generated sites.

Features Overview:

Build a Site
• Automatic Site Generation With the click of a button, FastSite automatically creates a home page, section pages, links to content files and navigation icons for easy maneuvering around the site. Once conversion begins, the site builds itself -- no further user interaction is needed. FastSite automatically links site pages together and provides each page with a consistent look.
• Hyperlinks Users can create hyperlinks to Web pages generated by FastSite, or any page on the Web.
• Sections When converting large numbers of files, users can group files into sections or categories. Users can also drag and drop files into sections.
Edit a Site
• Auto Detection of Files You can see the status of your source files. FastSite will detect the state of the file by checking its' properties on the disk and will prompt the user to re-convert if the files have changed. This helps users keep their sites as up-to-date as possible.
• Change the look of your site You can customize the look of your site to provide a consistent look and feel. If you are a webmaster, you can also create a corporate template and distribute it to your content providers.
Publish a Site
• Preview of Web Pages and Navigation You can preview your Web sites from within FastSite before posting them for public use. You can also navigate the site using the "Tree View," which allows you to drag and drop files into other sites and sections. There is also a "Preview in Browser" option from the menu if you want to open sites within an external browser. Web Viewable Output FastSite enables you to select between different types of output for publishing files including HTML and PDF..
• Internet Server Integration With FastSite, you can also publish documents to a designated file server, ftp server as well as Lotus Domino Server.

File Formats Supported by Lotus FastSite Release 3:

• Word Processing Formats: Lotus Ami Pro 3.0, Lotus Word Pro 96/97, Microsoft RTF, Microsoft Word for Windows v 2.x, Microsoft Word 95 v 6.0, Microsoft Word 97, Microsoft Word 2000, Corel WordPerfect for Windows v 6.x to 9.x, Text files
• Spreadsheet Formats: Lotus 1-2-3 v 2-5, Lotus 1-2-3 97, Microsoft Excel v 3 to v 7 (last 3.1 format = v5), Microsoft Excel 97, Microsoft Excel 2000
• Presentation Graphics Formats: Lotus Freelance Graphics v 2.x, Lotus Freelance Graphics 96, 97, Microsoft PowerPoint 95, Microsoft PowerPoint 97, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint v 4.0

System Requirements:

• Hardware: IBM PC or compatible (Pentium or higher); VGA adapter and monitor; CD-ROM drive (3.5" media exchange available); a mouse or other pointing device.
• Memory: FastSite recommends 24 MB of RAM for Windows 95 and Windows 98 and 32 MB of RAM for Windows NT.
• Disk Space: FastSite requires 12MB.
• Operating System Software: Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0.
• Web Browsers: Certain features of FastSite, such as the Preview Web Pages option, requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 or higher. FastSite sites can be viewed in any Web browser including Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. Documents published via jDoc require a Java-enabled browser in order to be viewed.
• Other: To publish Microsoft Office files using the SmartSuite/Office HTML option, you need Microsoft Office 97 or higher. To publish Lotus SmartSuite files using the SmartSuite/Office HTML option, you need SmartSuite Millennium Edition or higher. To convert to PDF, you need any Adobe product that includes PDF Write, such as Adobe Acrobat. In order to convert using jDoc, you must have SmartSuite Millennium Edition or higher.