"I needed a web site to help communicate with new customers and support my bidding process. Using a traditional web design company that costs thousands of dollars up front and then more dollars every time you want a change was just not an option. With WiseNav, I can update my site in seconds and do not have to explain what has to be done to anyone else. I avoid mistakes and save money at the same time."
- Mitch Richardson, MRElectrical
Individuals and organisations that have had to watch the benefits of the Web 2.0 revolution pass them by need wait no longer. Available in Canada the UK and the USA from September 7, WiseNav version 3.0 removes the cost and ease of use barriers that have made traditional websites prohibitive. In fact, WiseNav estimates average annual savings to be in the region of $5000. As a result not for profit organisations now have the ability to reach out to enthusiastic supporters with thoroughly engaging multimedia sites.
Build it and they will come - WiseNav 3.0 allows users to drag and drop not just pictures, images, music, videos and animations but also special functions like a calendar and a photo gallery. WiseNav is the first to introduce an agent on the desktop that optimizes photo, audio and video content for the web in an automatic and transparent manner. This new technology converts video files of all types for streaming playback on the user’s web site. It also ‘sizes’ photos so that they are optimised for web usage. This means that they can be both loaded quickly and seen without delay by site visitors. WiseNav is designed for the non-technical user as a simple, quick and very low cost way to participate on the Internet with a stunning visual web site. Costs including full hosting, free e-mail etc start as low at $8.95 per month.
Don Pare, chairman at WiseNav, says: "We are particularly proud that our technology will enable the not for profit sector to benefit from Web 2.0.by developing stunning visual sites. Just like in Field of Dreams, if they build it with WiseNav 3.0, supporters will come. It is also great to see home and small business users benefit in the same way. Eventually web sites will be just as common as e-mail accounts with end-users contributing over 70% of Internet content through tools like WiseNav."
One such site is www.cleanscene.ca - a Canadian organisation with a mission to inspire and educate youth to embrace a drug and crime free lifestyle. Mike Ryan of Clean Scene states: "WiseNav allows us to keep our site fresh and attractive in seconds at a fraction of the cost for other alternatives. Even more importantly, my staff can build and update the web site with no need for expensive and difficult to obtain technical support. The result is a current and dynamic web site that is more effective at communicating our message (videos and audio comments) at a very affordable cost. The money saved can now be used to further our mission."
Echoing Mike's comments is Liz Poburan, who now has three sites; one for the Edmonton Eagles a soccer team with eyes on becoming world champions at the World Masters games in Sydney in 2009; another for a the not for profit, Hooves of Hope and, the third for her daughter's personal portfolio as an artist. Liz says: "We chose WiseNav because we could build the website ourselves and include multimedia content just by dragging and dropping. The very attractive costs and caring support from the company and its partner iCommPlus came as a real bonus."
WiseNav is also very cost effective for home and small business as they can have an excellent web presence with stunning visuals for a fraction of the price, saving money on its creation and operation. Mitch Richardson, owner of MRElectrical (www.mrelectrical.ca) said: "I needed a web site to help communicate with new customers and support my bidding process. Using a traditional web design company that costs thousands of dollars up front and then more dollars every time you want a change was just not an option. With WiseNav, I can update my site in seconds and do not have to explain what has to be done to anyone else. I avoid mistakes and save money at the same time."
And the arts sector is benefiting too. Toronto based artist, Susan Ward, is an artist who was trying to capture her creativity on her own personal web site. Nothing out there was able to embody the free form, visual style that she wanted. Susan says: "WiseNav frees me from the boring limitations of HTML and brings my web site to life in my own visual style. As an artist, this is just what I need." Phil Haley, a leading photographer says: "WiseNav is a must for anyone serious about building a web site. It is easy to learn and apply because of the step-by-step help provided. What can normally take weeks can be done in minutes."
WiseNav version 3.0 removes price and usability barriers to the Web 2.0 revolution
Edmonton, Canada, September 07, 2007