Why Buy? Isn't OpenEdit Free?

OpenEdit provides the online world with access to the best file based open source content management system on the web. Just download OpenEdit (ROOT.war) and install it using any web application server that supports the2.4 Servlet specification. Many excellent web application servers are available for free download and we've highlighted a few options within OpenEdit's installation instructions. Once installed, visit our documentation section for valuable information about your OpenEdit web application. If you can't find the answers you are looking for within our documentation then post a question on the User Forum and enjoy the benefits that come from participating within OpenEdit's free User Group community.

All this for free? Yes! Ok, so tell me again why I should Buy OpenEdit?

Simple. Sometimes even the best web publishing toolkit available on the web isn't enough. Sometimes you need professional one-on-one support for your specific project. Professional one-on-one support to your project costs money. The good news is that the price for  support to your OpenEdit project is so affordable that the real question is, "Why NOT buy OpenEdit?". Especially when the money you invest in OpenEdit's professional support will yield results so quickly. With our help you can stop trying to be a web developer and get back to growing your business. And that's probably why you chose OpenEdit in the first place anyway, to grow your business.

The professionals at OpenEdit work within the web publishing industry everyday. They know OpenEdit inside and out. They understand how the web works. They understand the needs of marketing departments. They understand how to work with people that aren't web developers. They understand that you need the tools to get your message online. They understand the importance of a comprehensive toolkit that allows you to control your message everyday so you can keep pace with the changes within your industry.

More importantly, the professionals at OpenEdit know how to implement your complete online solution. They also know how to do it fast because you probably needed it done yesterday. You should get back to work building a better business instead of worrying about how to get that menu selection to turn gree when someone clicks on it. Let us do that. We'll make sure your web toolkit works and we'll make sure you know how to use it.

Companies that work with OpenEdit typically do so for two reasons.

1. To realize the benefits of online sales and marketing.
2. To improve work flow efficiency so they can re-invest the saved time and energy into growing their business

So, if you don't require one-on-one assistance setting up and running your OpenEdit web application, great! Download, install and run OpenEdit using our free open source software, free documentation, and free community supported User Group.

Just remember, the professionals at OpenEdit are a click away. Contact us anytime and we'll start work on your project right away.

We look forward to learning about you, your project, and how OpenEdit can help.

regards,
Joel