HotMetal has solid capabilities for site management, although it lacks the team editing features found in Dreamweaver. The product uses a hyperbolic map for showing site structure, which provides much more information than the simple map in Dreamweaver. However, although this view is common in site management products, it is often unwieldy, and we prefer the map NetObjects uses in Fusion. Both Fusion and HotMetal Pro are available only for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT systems. Dreamweaver is available on these systems and on the Macintosh, allowing it to tap into the large number of Mac-based graphics professionals who often handle Web design.
Group editing features improve the upgrade's capability in small team environments.
Large sites should consider Net Objects' Authoring Server. Although flexible in page creation, HotMetal Pro is too complex for basic users. HotMetal Pro lets site authors create content in any form. All Rights Reserved.