RH Server 7 Necessary for HTML Help on Server?

Hello,
I'm currently evaluating RH Server 7. The reports, etc.,
could be useful, but my real need is to be able to
publish/republish my HTML help files to the server in support of a
.NET web app; that is, repost files ongoing with updates, as
needed. Can I do this with just RH 7 (simple updates to the "live"
content), or is RHS7 required, does anyone know or is anyone
already doing this (perhaps with RH 5 or 6)?
Thanks.
Carl

Hi, RollBarBound.
>So I can publish WebHelp or WebHelp Pro for server-based
applications without Server 7?
Good question
One part yes, one part no! Some clarification is needed.
The word "server" is getting mangled here because you're
talking about the RoboHelp Server 7 on the one hand and
"server-based applications" on the other. Let's see if I can sort
it out.
It sounds like WebHelp would be the most appropriate in your
situation (without the RoboHelp Server). You would use WebHelp Pro
*only* if you were publishing directly to RoboHelp Server 7. That
said, you can also have that same WebHelp Pro project provide help
to any server-based application.
Hope this helps.
john

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