Hi All,

I am new to the forum, and to WebSite X5 Software.  I have a website that I need to design right now, with a goal of designing more in the future.  Currently, I am trying to decide which web design program, with more advanced features, would be the best choice for me.  From my online research, I have narrowed it down between WebSite X5 and Magix's Xara Designer ProX (If unfamiliar with the program, you may find a listing of Designer ProX's features here (The "Pro" version is the last product listed) and a more in-depth listing here).  Both WebSite X5 and Xara Designer ProX look like they offer many features, however I am tending to think that WebSite X5 might offer more (for instance, I notice that WebSite X5 claims you may design sections of the website that are "restricted" and require a username and password from users to access, whereas the description I have read for Xara Designer ProX is very vague about this option, and claims something like "restricted access is more dependent on the web hosting site that you select to host your completed website … ".  Has anyone else out there done previous comparisons of WebSite X5 and Xara Designer ProX?  I would be curious to learn of any other major differences between the two programs.  Also, are there any additional feature-rich web design software that you considered when making your selection, or perhaps that you wishes you had considered?  Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated.  Although I am a novice with web design, I am very good with graphic arts and computers, in general, and feel that I would be a quick learner.  Thanks so much for your feedback and comments.

-Cfguy