Can I use my own domain?
Absolutely. When you first setup a website with LightCMS, we'll assign you a placeholder domain, something like mysite.publishpath.com, so that you can access and administrate your site. But, when you're ready, you can assign any domains that you own to your websites on LightCMS. For more information on how to do this, see these articles on our support site.
How do I know LightCMS won't just close up shop?
You can take a look at our company. We're a growing, debt-free business with a solid reputation that we've built since 1999. We are heavily invested in our products, which host websites for thousands of clients around the world. We are in this for the long haul, and as such, we are firmly committed to our products and our customers.
Fill out our contact form or email us anytime at support@publishpath.com. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Central time (US). You can also visit our support forum to ask your question or see if it has already been answered there.
How do I order HTML Xpress?
First, you need to create a LightCMS account. Then, login to your LightCMS website and select My Website --> Designs from the top toolbar. Then click the "design services" tab and select HTML Xpress. The system will walk you through the process of purchasing from there.
Can I resell LightCMS?
Yes, in fact, LightCMS was designed specifically for reselling. It is a fully private-label system and, best of all, there is no cost to resell it. That's right, no cost and no contracts so you can get started right away and try it out. Find out more on our resellers page.
How much commission do you pay to your resellers?
That's up to you! We let you set your own pricing so you have control of the commission you earn. If you choose to charge our suggested retail pricing, the average rate of commission is around 35% on every website, every month.
How secure will my website be?
Very, very secure. In 2007, we moved the entire LightCMS system to our tier four data center facility located at the Infomart Telecom hotel in Dallas. This is the largest internet hub in the southern United States and it features multiple redundancies on all critical systems. It just doesn't get any better than this when it comes to hosting environments. Get more details on our hosting page.
Does it work on Macs?
Yes! and on PCs. LightCMS is an online application so there's nothing to install. All you need is an internet connection and a modern web browser. Both Safari and Firefox are supported on Mac. On PC, we officially support IE 6 or later and Firefox. Linux users can also use Firefox.
Is there a contract commitment?
With LightCMS there are no setup fees and no contracts. You pay by the month and you can change subscriptions for any of your websites at any time.
Can I extend LightCMS with custom programming?
You cannot extend the software itself, but there are many ways to bring custom functionality into LightCMS. Our company works with hundreds of custom clients and we often create special features and functions that work with the software. You can skin an external application to seamlessly integrate with a LightCMS website (our sign-up functionality on this website is an example). You can use client-side scripting to bring extra functionality right onto the CMS pages (see this site as an example). You can even just use iframes to show through outside functionality.
What about email?
We don't provide email with LightCMS so you can host your email wherever you wish. We often recommend Google's applications on your domain because it is a really great service and it is free. If you want to use Google's service, you can set it up yourself, or if you need our help we can do it for you for a one-time $50 fee. For more information or to order this service, please contact us.
Can I run LightCMS on my own servers?
No. LightCMS is only available as a web-based, hosted application. Read more about the advantages of web-based software on our web-based software page.