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 ======About GetSimple ====== ======About GetSimple ======
-GetSimple is an XML based, stand-a-alone,​ fully independant ​and lite Content Management System. To go along with its best-in-class user interface, ​we have loaded ​it with features that every website needs, but with nothing it doesn'​t. GetSimple is truly the simplest way to manage a small-business website. GetSimple is an open-source project licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE v3+GetSimple is an XML based, stand-a-alone,​ fully independent ​and lite Content Management System. To go along with its best-in-class user interface, it is loaded ​with features that every website needs, but with nothing it doesn'​t. GetSimple is truly the simplest way to manage a small-business website. GetSimple is an open-source project licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE v3.
-===== XML Based ===== +
-We don't use mySQL to store our information,​ but instead depend the simplicity of XML. By utilizing XML, we are able stay away from introducing an extra layer of slowness and complexity associated with connecting to a mySQL database. Because GetSimple was built specifically for the small-site market, we feel this is the absolutely best option for data storage.+
  
 =====You can "​Undo"​ Almost Everything===== =====You can "​Undo"​ Almost Everything=====
 This feature was based off an eye-opening AListApart article explaining how warning messages never work as planned. Because of this, we've included "​undo"​ into almost every action you can take on the site, giving you peace-of-mind for when you make those inevitable stupid mistakes. This feature was based off an eye-opening AListApart article explaining how warning messages never work as planned. Because of this, we've included "​undo"​ into almost every action you can take on the site, giving you peace-of-mind for when you make those inevitable stupid mistakes.
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 =====Easy to Learn UI===== =====Easy to Learn UI=====
 The top priority when designing our user-interface was to make it the best in it's class. We had the luxury of trying and testing all the competing management systems before designing ours, so we took the best out of each one - then refined it. The top priority when designing our user-interface was to make it the best in it's class. We had the luxury of trying and testing all the competing management systems before designing ours, so we took the best out of each one - then refined it.
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 =====Simple Installation===== =====Simple Installation=====
 The total time in setting up a website took a total of 5 minutes, from starting the FTP to finishing the setup procedure. The total time in setting up a website took a total of 5 minutes, from starting the FTP to finishing the setup procedure.
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 =====Simple Theme Customization===== =====Simple Theme Customization=====
-We have how to documents tht show you how to create ​custom themeOur goal was not to bloat our software with hundreds of little-used theme functionsbut to offer more than enough to allow for a fully customized theme+"​[[http://​get-simple.info/​forums/​showthread.php?​tid=4311&​pid=33141#​pid33141|I was shocked on how easy it is...]]"​ said one designer. A new site from scratch or converting an existing site - it'​s ​simple job for anyone who understands basic htmlNo php knowledge is required and there is clear [[themes:​tutorial|documentation]] ​to help you 
-=====Designed For the Small-Site Market===== + 
-This is one of the reasons GetSimple uses XML rather than robust ​database ​such as mySQLFor most small businessestheir only real need is to be able to easily update their site without ​the need of ton of extraneous rarely used features. GetSimple's goal is to manage small websites efficiently ​and effectively.+=====Highly Extensible===== 
 +The simplicity of the GetSimple Core makes it highly adaptable and extensible. There are hundreds of [[http://​get-simple.info/​extend/​all_plugins.php|plugins]] available and GetSimple has become a favourite for Gallery sitesBlogs, Multi-Language sites, single page scrolling sites, clubs and small businesses with slideshows, multi-user capability, contact forms, and loads more. It works with html5, Bootstrap, Skeleton, less, scss, splash pages, you name it. 
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 +===== XML Based ===== 
 +We don't use a database ​to store your information,​ but instead depend on the simplicity of XML filesBy utilizing XMLwe are able stay away from introducing an extra layer of complexity and latency associated with connecting ​to a mySQL database. GetSimple was built specifically for the small-site market, but XML has proved absolutely ​the best option for data storage for sites from one page to over hundred pages. 
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 +======Links====== 
 +Back to the GetSimple ​Wiki [[start|Contents Page]] 
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 +==Pages in this Section== 
 +  *[[:​Description|GetSimple - What it is and What it's for]] 
 +  *[[:​press_release|Press Information]]
  
  
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