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Guestbook : Pre-Sale FAQs

1. How does Comdev Guestbook compare to other Guestbook applications in the market?
2. How many posts can it handle?
3. Can I customize the Guestbook form fields?
4. Can I block sensitive keywords and IP addresses?
5. Do you use template for the front-end?
6. How do I customize it to integrate with my existing website?
7. Do I need a website to run Comdev Guestbook?
8. Why should I use Comdev products as there are many free scripts available as open source?
9. What do I get for my purchase?
10. I don't have any technical knowledge. Is it difficult to install?
11. Is it possible for me to add additional features or customize the application as what I require?
12. Is the source code available?
13. Is it a one time fee or recurring charges?
14. How many sites can I install with one license?
15. Is there any future upgrade fee?

1. How does Comdev Guestbook compare to other Guestbook applications in the market?

Comdev Guestbook compromises of simple features you need for your Guestbook application:- View and sign Guestbook, customization fields, anti-spam, block IP addresses and sensitive keywords.

Comdev does not limit to just Guestbook but we built the entire back-end system along with other hot swappable applications that you may need for your website. For example, your may need Newsletter to broadcast your latest product offerings to your customers, and News Publisher to publish news and articles on your website.

2. How many posts can it handle?

We do not limit the number of posts for the Guestbook. You can go to the most as controlled by your hosting account storage and bandwidth.

For Trial Version, you can upload up to 10 records only.

3. Can I customize the Guestbook form fields?

Yes. You can customize the form with your own fields with different types such as Textbox, Drop Down Selection, Checkbox, Radio Button and Textarea.

4. Can I block sensitive keywords and IP addresses?

Yes. If you do not want people from spamming your Guestbook, you can enable the features in the Preference area.

5. Do you use template for the front-end?

No. We do not use template for the front-end as we find template takes time and complicated for you to customize to integrate with your website design.

6. How do I customize it to integrate with my existing website?

All you need is to insert a few lines of PHP codes into your HTML pages to call up the front-end in your web pages. It will fit nicely with your existing web design pages. If you need to customize the front-end, you can do so by editing our front-end files. They are not encrypted.

7. Do I need a website to run Comdev Guestbook?

Yes. As it is a web-based application, you will need to get it running either on your online website or offline web server. Offline web server is where you normally have IIS or Apache installed at your PC for development purpose.

8. Why should I use Comdev products as there are many free scripts available as open source?

Free scripts are normally contributed by open source communities or volunteering developers. Although free programs are meant to save cost, many people still prefer to use commercial scripts for reliable support and creating successful websites.

Comdev provides the support, service, commitments and responsibility for you to meet your critical success requirements.

9. What do I get for my purchase?

You will receive an email to download the application, order tag and instructions to request for the product activation key. Also, we provide installation support for you to install the application.

10. I don't have any technical knowledge. Is it difficult to install?

If you choose to do it by yourself, you will need a little technical knowledge like uploading files through FTP, create your MySQL database with web hosting control panel and editing your HTML codes.

If you do not want to get your hands dirty, just post us your installation request after purchase. We will be happy to do it for you.

11. Is it possible for me to add additional features or customize the application as what I require?

Yes. If you need to tweak any part of the application, just let us know through our Customer Helpdesk. We can provide you the service at USD 40 per hour basis.

12. Is the source code available?

We leave the front-end files unencrypted for you to customize them to match your website layout. However, we encrypt the back-end application files for code protection and license control.

13. Is it a one time fee or recurring charges?

Our product prices are as one time fee only.

14. How many sites can I install with one license?

Our license is named as URL License. This means that you can install 1 URL License at 1 unique address (URL).

For example, http://www.yourdomain.com/oneadmin/ and http://www.yourdomain.com/oneadmin2/ require 2 different URL Licenses although they are at the same domain name. Sub-domains too require separate licenses.

15. Is there any future upgrade fee?

For minor upgrades, bug fixes and patches, there are no upgrade fees application. For major version upgrades such as from Version 4 to Version 5, there will be an upgrade license fee. Upgrade fee is subjected to change.


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