flow chart of Website

[Tim Tripp]

Cathy Edstrom wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know of a software package that will create a blueprint/flow
> chart of an entire web site? Thanks in advance,

Cathy,

We're considering a product called MerzScope from MerzCom
<http://www.merzcom.com/>.
I haven't looked at it extensively, but it seems interesting.  The blurb
on their web page states:


> MerzScopeTM is the revolutionary new way to map and surf online documents, be they
>   on the World Wide Web or on your company's intranet. Compatible with any
>   Java-enabled browser, MerzScope is a mapping and navigating tool that allows you to
>   produce dynamic graphical maps of any collection of Web pages and links.
> 
>   MerzScope is the only tool that allows you to create beautiful, stylish and effective maps
>   that reflect your company's philosophy and will delight your site's visitors.
> 
>   Unlike traditional Web maps, MerzScope maps are relational, not hierarchical, showing
>   surfers a complete graphical overview of a map's content. Surfers can navigate with just a
>   simple mouse click.

Sales hype aside, potential problems are that it's a Java applet (we
still have a lot of users with Netscape 3 for Windows 3.1), and it takes
a while to load. 

PC Mag seems to like it.  There's a review at
<http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/java98/289795.html>

Cheers,

Tim

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