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  • What is Webflow and what does it offer?
    • Webflow is an online WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) tool for building fully responsive websites quickly and easily
    • You can build robust websites and either export and files for upload to your own server OR have Webflow host the site
    • You can use Webflow to build a variety of animations triggered by clicks, scroll actions, mouse-overs, page loads and more.
  • How does Bootstrap compare to Webflow?
    • BOOTSTRAP
      • Is an open source file library of CSS and JavaScript for building responsive websites. 
      • There are no HTML files included; you build your own html files from scratch and style page elements using CSS class names Bootstrap has predefined.
      • Few animation effects are available in Bootstrap, although independent developers make Bootstrap friendly animation plug-ins available on the web.
      • Although you may use only 5% of Bootstrap's CSS and JS code for a website, the browser loads the entire the library (including the 95% unnecessary).
        • Eg: The waiter hands you an extensive menu to search through all breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids menu, dessert dishes and cocktail creations yet you only came for breakfast. This is Bootstrap.
    • WEBFLOW
      • An online WYSIWYG web development tool for building custom responsive websites with full control of styles
      • Can create a free account option. 
      • With a $24/month plan, after After building out your custom website with animations and transitions, users export the CSS, JS and HTML files for upload to the web hosting service of choice.
      • For optional plans with web hosting ($more), Webflow include Webflow includes a content management system (CMS), e-commerce tools, form integration and site search functionality.
      • The exported files of CSS, JS and HTML include specifically the code required for the website you built and no more.
        • Eg: You explain to the waiter exactly what you what the chef to make from his limitless stock of ingredients, he makes your meal and prints out the recipe of ONLY what he made. This is Webflow.
  • What are costs of Webflow?
    • With free account, you can build websites and publish as subdomains such as https://tssg.webflow.io/ 
    • A 'Lite' Webflow account costs $24/mo ()
      • You are free to cancel anytime once you — recommended to build and export your site first 
      • Limit of 10 different website projects on account
      • Only 1 user login per account (Confirmed)
      • Troy currently has a 'Lite' plan for his startup project and is offering to develop TSSG's site through his account at no cost.
  • Will resulting code be editable without use of Webflow once exported?
    • Answer: Yes. 
    • Once on server, TSSG Web team can build out means for non-technical person to edit website if this remains an objective.
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