Improving web sites with Patapage

User guide

Introduction to concepts and user guide

Patapage is such a radically new tool that it is very hard to define it in just one sentence.

Patapage can help you build and evolve your site to make it great.

Reading the guide alongside using it on some test web pages is the best way of understanding Patapage. Read the extended introduction and user guide by opening the PDF or browsing the HTML version.

Index of contents:
- What you can do with Patapage
- Example applications
- Patapage user guide
- Advanced usage
- From here
- It was a sunny day in Florence

Some questions

The docked buttons show up after a while: is Patapage slow?

The docked buttons are there to show how Patapage works without changing an existing web site. And there is a delay in their showing up because they are drawn after the underlying page completion. But the real usage of Patapage functionality is though links and buttons integrated in the pages, and in that case there is no delay - see this demo.

Is Patapage just another content management system?

No: it provides some (progressively, all) services of classical CMS systems, but in a completely different way: you don't have to rebuild your site on some other system, you don't have other servers to maintain, you keep your site as and where it is. You just add more buttons, and get more services. That's it.

Is this something similar to UserVoice or GetSatisfaction?

No: those are services that link to a website at a single entry point, and from there on you work on their feedback service, leaving the original site. When you add services from Patapage to your site, those services act on your site, enriching it with functionalities and services.

Can I add the Patapage buttons on a test page of my site before using it on the public pages?

Yes, if you have your test pages on the same domain of the real site: you may use the same codes for any page on the same site. Otherwise you just have to create two websites under your profile.

Does it cost? If yes, how much?

Patapage is a commercial service; first 30 days of usage are a free trial. For pricing and free service read here.

I'm scared! Should I keep my site comments on your service?

For privacy policy and terms of service see here. Patapage is hosted by Open Lab on dedicated servers at the RimuHosting server farm.

Are you real people? Can I see what you are doing?

Yes we are humans :-) - for our mission and help read here.

Why isn't my service / application available through Patapage?

Write us about your service and we'll evaluate whether to add it in some form. Thanks!

Is the fatty guy going to get me soon?

Just behave yourself and you'll be fine.

For pointing out bugs and suggesting improvements, go here. Version: 1.0 (build 17490)