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Frequently Asked Questions about HiFAQ |
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What is HiFAQ |
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What platforms does HiFAQ run on? |
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Where can I see HiFAQ in operation? |
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Does HiFAQ require database connectivity on the server? |
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Are there alternative versions of HiFAQ? |
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Does HiFAQ allow the use of HTML code? |
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What features can webmasters specify? |
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How are Questions and Answers numbered? |
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Is the HiFAQ FAQ archive searchable? |
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What is HiFAQ |
| | HiFAQ is a dynamic content management utility which enables you to build an online searchable FAQ database on the fly.
It is designed to fit seamlessly within the design of any site, retaining the site's design values.
You can update it from any computer connected to the internet, provided that you remember your password. |
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What platforms does HiFAQ run on? |
| | HiFAQ requires PERL 5 or higher, and runs on any UNIX derived platform (Linux, Cobalt etc.) or any WIN32 server platform (NT, Win2k etc.) |
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Where can I see HiFAQ in operation? |
| | This FAQ is generated using HiFAQ. To see the same FAQ using an alternative layout (separate Questions page and three answers per page, with Search FAQ option enabled) click here .
An example of HiFAQ Pro can be seen at Arcadia's website |
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Does HiFAQ require database connectivity on the server? |
| | No. HiFAQ maintains its own questions and answers archive. Any server capable of running perl scripts will support HiFAQ.
However if required we can integrate HiFAQ into a new or existing database, allowing the aritcles to be stored within that. |
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Are there alternative versions of HiFAQ? |
| | We are soon to release HiFAQ Pro, which will allow users to post questions directly to the FAQ, for a later response from the webmaster. The webmaster can also add additional sub-contributors with restricted write priveleges
In this way, we can be sure that FAQ is kept up to date with the questions most frequently asked by the users. |
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Does HiFAQ allow the use of HTML code? |
| | Yes. Administrators can use HTML code, for example to make things bold or italic or to underline etc.
More complex HTML, JavaScript etc. is also supported, and images can be embedded.
Users can also embed links into answers - in most cases hyperlinks will be created automatically from web and email addresses. For more information, Click Here
Here is another example: info@hibyte.co.uk |
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What features can webmasters specify? |
| | Users can edit a config file to specify... |
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The number or questions per page | |
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Whether or not to show a search utility | |
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Whether or not to have an index page | |
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Whether or not to show the current date | |
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Various formatting settings | |
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How are Questions and Answers numbered? |
| | Questions and Answers are numbered automatically, so are always in sequence. However, the webmaster can specify any number for a question, resulting in all other questions being renumbered.
This will also occur if a question is deleted - so a rational order can be maintained. |
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Is the HiFAQ FAQ archive searchable? |
| | Yes. Both HiFAQ and HiFAQ Pro include built-in search facilities, though you may choose not to display this feature if you prefer. Search is not enabled on this FAQ - to see an example of the same FAQ with search enabled click here .
An example of HiFAQ Pro with Seach enabled can be seen at Arcadia's website
If you want to integrate the HiFAQ database in a full site search, our HiSearch site search engine can be configured to do this - contact us for more information.
(The full contents of your HiFAQ databases will be indexed by Internet search engines like Google provided that your site has a standard HTML link to the opening page of each FAQ). |
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