Major dumb question here!!
I made a website about 10-12 years ago with HotMetalPro software. My website is still online but the software is no longer available.

I would like to download the old website into VSD -- but is that even possible -- so I can update the information.

Can it be downloaded into any software and updated or must I reconstruct the entire site.

thanks!

That is not possible. You can download it and use with our HTML Editor, but not with VSD.

It is also important to note that Visual Site Designer builds websites using absolute positioning. This means everything has a fixed place within the page and cannot be adjusted based on the viewer’s device size (desktop, tablet, mobile phone, etc.). Absolute positioning does not allow for a modern, fluid responsive design. That means your mobile users (almost 51% of all internet traffic today) are getting an unfriendly browsing experience on your website. Google also now gives priority ranking to websites that are device-agnostic. This mean you are going to lose page rank automatically because you don’t have a responsive website. For this reason, we have decided to discontinue Visual Site Designer. There will be no further updates to VSD and all support will end on January 1, 2016.

With our new Responsive Site Designer you can rebuild your current, static website to fit the more modern, mobile-friendly web. RSD has the ability to create a flexible core that can adapt based on the viewer’s screen size. Use the comprehensive design tools to visually style elements without having to dive into the code.

Learning responsive design can take a little time to master. But we have a bunch of articles on RSD to help you get more familiar with how this app works. Our Quick Start Guide is very helpful when getting started. We also have a new step-by-step tutorial which will walk you through transforming a static site to a responsive one that is perfect when you are just starting out. http://www.coffeecup.com/help/articles/1430

If you are a visual based learner, a new tutorial has been posted that breaks down the creation of a responsive page in just 5 steps. This article is unique as it includes 8 instructional videos. Check it out at: http://www.coffeecup.com/help/articles/1449

Need a hand?
If you need help, we have an army of designers ready to help you build awesome responsive websites. We can take a current static website (what you have now) and turn it into a more modern, responsive website using one of our responsive applications. We’ll even give you the software so you can maintain the site once it’s completed.

Just tell us what you need, and we can go over your options.

Scott,
Thanks so much. Really appreciate the help and I will look into the responsive Site Designer