Let Freeway handle the code, so you can turn your concepts into a digital reality.
Freeway and recent versions of macOS
Freeway is a 32-bit application. It won't run under the latest versions of macOS (from Catalina onwards) because Apple have dropped support for 32-bit applications and have abandoned many of the system APIs that Freeway uses.
We have developed Xway as a replacement for Freeway.
Development of Xway is progressing apace, but it's going to take a while before it is a complete replacement for Freeway 7. There could be a transitional period in which you may want to keep Mojave on a separate partition for when you need to run Freeway 7 (or other 32-bit software).
Freeway and recent versions of macOS. Freeway is a 32-bit application. It won't run under the latest versions of macOS (from Catalina onwards) because Apple have dropped support for 32-bit applications and have abandoned many of the system APIs that Freeway uses. We have developed Xway as a replacement for Freeway. About Softpress Freeway Pro. Softpress Freeway Pro 7 is software program developed by Softpress under Commercial license and categorised as Internet software programs. Softpress Freeway Pro primary supported file format is.FREEWAY and can open other related file types, please see the complete list of all supported file formats by Softpress Fr. For a Modern 64 Bit Drag and Drop, No Coding Website Builder, Why Not Try EverWeb Today?by SoftPress was created in 1996 an.
Another option is to run Mojave in a VM, such as VMware Fusion or Parallels Desktop.
Forget about the code. Focus on design.
- Easily design professional and mobile-friendly websites
- Quickly translate your original print layout into interactive content for the web
- Power up your online presence with key features from ecommerce to accessibility
- Develop content for newsletters, presentations, intranet and more
- With our bundle package, create your own style with responsive templates, and gorgeous galleries
- Lean on the comprehensive support of FAQs, tutorials, the community, and our helpdesk
Freeway for Mac has been developed to make designing sophisticated and standards-based websites easy. With a streamlined interface that’s just like using your favorite image editing application, we make it easy for you to create HTML content without having to touch a line of code.
“Freeway saves my company an enormous amount of time and money, both in development and client proofing.”
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Feel the freedom with Freeway
Create websites for all devices and situations (new)
Never miss a customer again. New to Freeway 7, you can make your websites respond and adapt to the device used to look at them. Whether it’s a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, you can make sure your visitors are getting exactly the experience you want.
Watch the money roll in
Set up shop with Freeway’s built in ecommerce tools, get paid for placing ads on your sites, and earn from Amazon Associates with minimal effort.
Eight responsive templates included (new)
The templates included in Freeway are now fully responsive. Useful as a starting point or a learning tool.
Master pages
Master pages, which are just like templates for the pages within your site, will stop you having to recreate common elements over and over again.
Automatic navigation menus (new)
Navigation menus can now be automatically generated based on the pages and folders in your site. All you need to do is say how you want them to look and Freeway will handle the rest.
Intelligent & secure uploads
When you upload, Freeway only uploads what's necessary. Saving you precious time and bandwidth.
Improve your search engine and social reach (new)
Optimizing your sites for the major search engines and social network sites is simpler than ever. Content is still king, but new features added in 7 will give your sites an added push to increase your reach.
Custom forms
Hear from your visitors by creating completely custom contact forms, styled the way you like.
Beautiful data tables (new)
It's now possible to make your data tables look as gorgeous as the rest of your website, without having to rely on custom CSS.
Easily add custom code
Got some code you want to add to your site? No problem, you can add any code you want, whether it's PHP, JavaScript, CSS or just straight markup.
Productivity enhancements (new)
We've focussed on improving your productivity and efficiency by adding new shortcuts for repetitive tasks, streamlining lengthy operations, and making it possible to completely change all existing shortcuts.
Site management
Freeway manages your pages, folders, colors, styles, and links. Leaving you to get on with the stuff that matters.
Import professional image types
You can import images from the most popular image editing applications right into Freeway, saving you a ton of time from Save for Web.
High-DPI output
Create sites that look incredible on high-DPI devices and displays with no extra effort.
Site stats
Get the scoop on how your visitors are using your site to improve funnels and increase conversions.
Hundreds of third-party plugins
Do more by extending Freeway. Download and install from hundreds of (mostly free) third-party plugins.
Accessibility report
Find out if your text is too light, your images are missing important alt text, or if you need to space things further apart.
Social sharing
Help spread your message. Quickly add sharing buttons from the most popular social networks to your site.
International sites
Create sites in any language, including right to left languages.
Visitor comments
Easily add visitor comments to your sites to encourage engagement and improve visibility.
Site search
Add a search facility to any site made with Freeway.
Made with in Freeway
These sites were made with love using Freeway. To see yours here, Tweet a link and tag it #freewaysite
We can't wait to see what you create.
Developer(s) | Softpress Systems |
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Stable release | 7.1.3 / May 5, 2016 |
Operating system | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher, Intel 32-bits only, compatible up to Mojave[1] |
Successor | Xway |
Type | Internet publishing |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www.softpress.com |
Freeway (originally UniQorn) is a WYSIWYGweb design application for Mac OS X developed by the British company Softpress Systems.[2]
UniQorn[edit]
Freeway is based on a pre-Mac OS X desktop publishing application called UniQorn,[3] designed to rely on the new QuickDraw GX,[4] and developed by Softpress in 1995.[5][6] It was designed to copy QuarkXPress.[7] UniQorn 1.1 added support for exporting its documents to the web by producing a Java applet,[8] and version 1.2 made QuickDraw GX optional.[2]
It was discontinued when Apple stopped supporting QuickDraw GX in Mac OS 8,[citation needed] and replaced by Freeway.
Freeway[edit]
The idea behind Freeway is to offer a tool to design websites using an interface very similar to that of Desktop publishing applications like QuarkXPress or Adobe InDesign, without the need to dig into the HTML and JavaScript code. More advanced website features, like connecting to a database, are managed through plug-ins called 'Actions'. Many commonly used Actions are bundled with Freeway itself, like a suite of Actions that lets the user create a shopping cart through the Mals e-commerce system.[9]
Freeway produces syntactically valid HTML code and Cascading Style Sheets,[10] making it usable in situations where valid HTML code is obligatory. Versions of Freeway from 4.3 onwards also create HTML and CSS that correct many rendering problems with Internet Explorer 6 on Windows.[11]
Freeway Express[edit]
Freeway Express appeared around the same time as version 3.5. It is a more entry level version of Freeway aimed at home users and priced accordingly compared to the Pro version.[12] Version 6 for Freeway Expres became the freeware version of Freeway Pro.[13]
Reception[edit]
While presenting favourably to QuarkXPress users with a familiar user experience,[14] Freeway HTML capabilities were often compared to GoLive CyberStudio or Dreamweaver, outlining the latter had better HTML editing.[15][16]
- Freeway 1.0 got 2+1⁄2 mice (out of 5) from Macworld in February 1998, praising the ease of use despite the limited HTML capabilities, and the missing features that the competition offers.[14]
- Freeway 2.0 got 3+1⁄2 mice (out of 5) from Macworld in May 1999, citing the familiarity of use for QuarkXPress users and the good support for CSS and JavaScript, while outlining the lack of access to the HTML output.[15]MacAddict in July 1999 additionally found its retail price too high.[17]
- Freeway 3.0 got 3 mice (out of 5) from Macworld in September 2000, outlining the improvements, but still citing the lack in HTML import, the lack of external style sheet, and the non-validating generated HTML markup.[16] For Freeway 3.5.5, MacAddict gave a 3 (out of 5) solid rating in February 2003.[18]
- Freeway 4 Pro got 4+1⁄2 (out of 5) rating from Macworld in February 2006, praising the 'no HTML experience required' approach while noting the difficulty for an experienced web designer to adjust to it.[19]
- Freeway 5 Pro got 4 (out of 5) with a great rating from MacLife in September 2008, praising its ease of use, standard compliant code and excellent documentation while being limited with HTML hand coding.[10]
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Discontinuation[edit]
On July 4, 2016, Softpress announced the end of development on Freeway and other software products via a post on the homepage stating, 'The end of Softpress Systems Ltd. has come. It has become clear that our prospects, both in terms of current revenue and new product development, are insufficient to sustain the company as a viable entity going forward.'[20]
At the start of 2017 the author of Freeway announced the resumption of Softpress' business without dedicated staff technical support. It currently offers five products: Freeway, Freeway Express, Chroma (for selecting color palettes), Exhibio (photo gallery creation), and Fretspace (for creating chord diagrams).[21]
Freeway no longer runs on macOS Catalina or later as Apple deprecated support for its 32-bits API. It is being replaced by Xway.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Freeway Pro » Powerful web design software for Mac'.
- ^ abSchorr, Joseph (April 1997). 'UniQorn 1.2'. Macworld. Vol. 14 no. 4. p. 58.
- ^Engst, Tonya (May 1998). 'Web publisher's Essential Tool kit'. Macworld Australia. No. 5. pp. 32–37.
- ^Pfiffner, Pamela (January 1995). 'UniQorn looks to grab DTP by horn'. MacUser. Vol. 11 no. 1. p. 101.
- ^James A Martin, ed. (December 1994). 'Page Layout with GX'. Macworld. Vol. 11 no. 12. p. 125.
The company hope to release the program by early 1995
- ^Cathy Abes, ed. (May 1995). 'GX Aids New layout Programs'. Macworld. Vol. 12 no. 5. p. 123.
- ^Standage, Tom (April 1996). 'Legendary Layout'. WIRED. Vol. 4 no. 4. p. 148.
- ^Sawyer, Scholle (January 1997). 'Unique UniQorn 1.1: Make Web Page-Layout Magic'. MacUser. Vol. 13 no. 1. p. 12.
- ^Cohen, Peter (14 May 2006). 'Freeway update adds free e-commerce feature'. Macworld online.
- ^ abGripman, Stuart (September 2008). 'Design your site at Freeway speeds'. MacLife. Vol. 2 no. 9 #20. p. 61.
- ^Cohen, Peter (26 September 2006). 'Freeway 4.3 works around IE 6 bugs'. Macworld online.
- ^'Show me the HTML'. MacLife. Vol. 2 no. 7 #18. July 2008. p. 83.
- ^Alderman, Nathan (27 August 2015). 'Freeway Express 6.1.2 review: Web design program is free, outdated, frustrating'. Macworld online. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ abNegrino, Tom (February 1998). 'Freeway'. Macworld. Vol. 14 no. 2. p. 44.
- ^ abNegrino, Tom (May 1999). 'Freeway 2.0'. Macworld. Vol. 15 no. 5. p. 46.
- ^ abNegrino, Tom (September 2000). 'Freeway 3.0'. Macworld. Vol. 16 no. 9. pp. 106, 111.
- ^Merron, Jeff (July 1999). 'Freeway 2.02'. MacAddict. Vol. 4 no. 7 #35. p. 66.
- ^Dewey, Darren (February 2003). 'Freeway 3.5.5'. MacAddict. Vol. 8 no. 2 #78. p. 38.
- ^Cranford Teague, Jason (15 February 2006). 'Freeway 4 Pro'. Macworld online. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^Billings, Joe (4 July 2016). 'Fin'. Freeway Talk.
- ^'Softpress » Rather good design software for Mac'. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017.
Further reading[edit]
- Dugan, Sean (27 October 1997). 'Freeway boosts HTML type control'. InfoWorld. Vol. 19 no. 43. pp. 92A–92F.
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External links[edit]
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