FAQ Builder

FAQ Builder is a software application developed to help you easily put together FAQ documentation for your personal websites. It doesn't include complex options or configuration settings, making it accessible to all types of users.

No setup necessary, besides .NET Framework

As long as you have .NET Framework installed on your PC, you don't need to set up anything else. This means that you can save the program files anywhere on the disk and just click the executable to launch FAQ Builder. Another option is to keep it stored on a USB flash drive to be able to directly run it on any computer with minimum effort. More importantly, it doesn't modify Windows registry settings.

Plain and simple interface

Made from a large window with a classical appearance, FAQ Builder doesn't put emphasis on looks. However, it's quite easy to navigate. New projects can be started by specifying their names and saving locations.

Write FAQ answers as plain text or HTML code

It's possible to create as many questions as you want, organize them into different categories, and re-arrange items in a tree view. Answers can be written as plain text or HTML code, depending on your preferences.

Manage questions, export the project, and upload it via FTP

FAQ Builder lets you duplicate selected questions, remove any item from the list, get a count of all questions, save the project to file and resume it later, as well as export it to HTML format. Moreover, you can directly upload the newly created HTML files to your own websites.
As far as HTML output settings are concerned, it's possible to modify the default XSL file name and directory, pick the preferred encoding mode between UTF-8, Shift-JIS and EUC-jp, as well as indicate the HTML output file name.

Evaluation and conclusion

FAQ Builder used low CPU and RAM in our tests, so it didn't hamper system performance. However, this application hasn't been updated for a long and it seems to have some compatibility issues with later Windows editions. Nevertheless, you can test if for yourself if you're looking for a FAQ builder, since it's free.