Help Explorer Server is a web-based tool that enables users to view various help file formats such as .HLP, .CHM, and .HXS. It is designed to simplify the process of accessing compiled help files on any device with internet access.
Help Explorer Server has a universal help viewer engine that supports three popular Microsoft help file formats: Microsoft Windows Help (WinHelp) - .HLP, Microsoft HTML Help 1.x - .CHM, and Microsoft Help 2.0 - .HXS. Alongside this, it also includes an administrative web interface that is user-friendly, designed to control the help server in a team-oriented environment. The interface performs essential functions like organizing help files into help sites, maintaining a list of administrator and moderator accounts, controlling moderator's access to the help sites, and configuring the look and feel of help files via the customizable theme manager.
Customizable look and feel based on HTML templates is yet another feature of this software. Each site available to end-users via Help Explorer Server has a particular theme applied to it. The themes represent HTML templates, and they determine all visual settings of the site like fonts, colors, and toolbar buttons' behavior. Two default themes, ‘Soaring Blue’ and ‘Classic Layout,’ are included in the package, and these can be extended, or developers can use them as a base for custom themes.
Help Explorer Server has a redistributable help server engine making it a standalone version which can be redistributed as part of any custom solution. Additionally, Help Explorer IIS extension module (ISAPI DLL) is lightweight and does not require a.NET framework.
In conclusion, the Help Explorer Server is an excellent software solution that takes care of all your online software help needs. It is user-friendly, customizable, and redistributable making it a perfect fit for any business.
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