To set up your Authorize.net account to work with your WebStarts shopping cart system and begin processing credit cards, use the following steps:
Step 1: When your merchant account is set up, they will provide you with Authorize.net login information. Use that information to log in at www.authorize.net.
Step 2: Near the bottom of the page, on the left, click the "Settings" under the account heading.
Step 3: Scroll down and click on the "API Login ID and Transaction Key" link.
Step 4: Copy your API Login ID from that page by highlighting, right clicking, then clicking "copy".
Step 5: In your shopping cart account, click the "Settings" tab, then click "Ecommerce".
Step 6: Choose "authorize.net from the drop down and paste your information into the "API Login ID" field.
Step 7: Back in your authorize.net account, create a new transaction key by entering the answer to your secret question, then click "submit".
Step 8: Copy the new transaction key, then paste it in your shopping cart settings just below the API Login ID. Click "save" at the bottom of the page.
Note: Make sure your authorize.net account is NOT IN TEST MODE. Check this by going back to your authorize.net account settings and find the "Test Mode" link.
Step 9: When you are ready to go live, click the "settings" tab in your shopping cart and make the shopping cart account live.
Monday, December 13, 2010
How to Set Custom Shipping Options for your WebStarts Shopping Cart
When you are selling products, it is very important to know what you are charging customers for shipping costs. With WebStarts shopping cart system, you can automatically calculate and charge for shipping based on UPS's shipping costs or you can set custom shipping pricing to have complete control. To setup custom shipping options and prices, use the following steps:
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account and click the "Settings" tab. Find the "Shipping" link and click that to access your shipping settings.
Step 2: Next to calculation method, choose "Custom" from the drop down.
Step 3: Enter an option name. Something like "Overnight" or "Ground" will work. Shipping Basis will allow you to choose which parameter to calculate shipping by... Weight, Price, or Quantity. Pricing Increments will allow you to set different prices for different ranges of Weight, Price or Quantity. Click Next.
Step 4: Here you will set the different pricing for the number of increments that you have chosen. Click Save. See the video for an example.
Step 5: Repeat the process for as many different options as you want to offer.
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account and click the "Settings" tab. Find the "Shipping" link and click that to access your shipping settings.
Step 2: Next to calculation method, choose "Custom" from the drop down.
Step 3: Enter an option name. Something like "Overnight" or "Ground" will work. Shipping Basis will allow you to choose which parameter to calculate shipping by... Weight, Price, or Quantity. Pricing Increments will allow you to set different prices for different ranges of Weight, Price or Quantity. Click Next.
Step 4: Here you will set the different pricing for the number of increments that you have chosen. Click Save. See the video for an example.
Step 5: Repeat the process for as many different options as you want to offer.
How To Run A Sales Report Using WebStarts' Shopping Cart
To Run a sales report for your WebStarts Shopping Cart System, please use the following steps:
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account dashboard and click the "Sales" tab.
Step 2: Click on the "sales report" link and choose a period of time to check your sales for. You can also choose a specific product to see the sales for that one specific item.
Step 3: Click "Display" and your sales report will be listed below.
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account dashboard and click the "Sales" tab.
Step 2: Click on the "sales report" link and choose a period of time to check your sales for. You can also choose a specific product to see the sales for that one specific item.
Step 3: Click "Display" and your sales report will be listed below.
Webstarts - Sell Products By Color, Size, Or Other Option
In order to sell Products that have several options with your WebStarts Shopping Cart system, use the following steps:
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account and click the "products tab". Then click the "add product".
Step 2: Fill out the information for your item, then click next.
Step 3: Click the "Options" link on the right to edit the options for this item.
Step 4: Fill out an option name and price, then click "Add". Repeat this for each option you wish to have for this product.
Step 5: Click "View" to preview the shopping cart product and check out page.
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account and click the "products tab". Then click the "add product".
Step 2: Fill out the information for your item, then click next.
Step 3: Click the "Options" link on the right to edit the options for this item.
Step 4: Fill out an option name and price, then click "Add". Repeat this for each option you wish to have for this product.
Step 5: Click "View" to preview the shopping cart product and check out page.
How To Look Up Customer Transactions With WebStarts Shopping Cart
In order to look up Customer Transactions, use the following steps:
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account and click the "Manage Customers" tab.
Step 2: You can locate a customer manually or use the search box. Once you find one, click their "purchases" link to see all of their purchases.
Step 3: Click the "view details" icon to see all the details for a particular transaction. You can also click the "edit" link to edit any of the information that you have listed.
Step 1: Log into your shopping cart account and click the "Manage Customers" tab.
Step 2: You can locate a customer manually or use the search box. Once you find one, click their "purchases" link to see all of their purchases.
Step 3: Click the "view details" icon to see all the details for a particular transaction. You can also click the "edit" link to edit any of the information that you have listed.
How To Sell Digital Products Using WebStarts Shopping Cart
WebStarts' Shopping Cart system allows you to sell digital products like music, ebooks, software, videos and more. Selling digital products has great potential because you can sell as many copies as you'd like with no additional overhead costs. Use the following steps to get started selling digital products with your WebStarts shopping cart system and your WebStarts website.
Step 1: Log into your WebStarts Shopping Cart account and click the "Products" tab.
Step 2: Click "Add Product" and fill out the information. You will not fill out the "Weight" field since it is a digital product. Click "Next".
Step 3: Click on "Digital Delivery" and fill out the information here. You can set the downloads to expire after a specified amount of days. Enter "Click here to download your digital product" in the "Extended Downloads Text" field.
Step 4: Enter the download instructions in the field called "Download Instructions. I am using "click on the link to download your digital product".
Step 5: We need to find the URL of the file you are selling. Go to your WebStarts web editor and click "Insert, File". Click "Browse" and upload your digital product. Roll your mouse over the file in your file manager to see the URL of the file. You can also create a link to the file http://www.webstarts.com/support/link-to-file.php, then right click and select "properties" to see the URL of that file. You will need to copy the URL of that file.
Step 6: In your shopping cart account, paste the URL of the file in the field titled "File URL". Fill out "Download Link Text" and click "Add".
Step 7: Click "View" to preview the product and add the product to your website as you would any other. For help, click here.
Step 1: Log into your WebStarts Shopping Cart account and click the "Products" tab.
Step 2: Click "Add Product" and fill out the information. You will not fill out the "Weight" field since it is a digital product. Click "Next".
Step 3: Click on "Digital Delivery" and fill out the information here. You can set the downloads to expire after a specified amount of days. Enter "Click here to download your digital product" in the "Extended Downloads Text" field.
Step 4: Enter the download instructions in the field called "Download Instructions. I am using "click on the link to download your digital product".
Step 5: We need to find the URL of the file you are selling. Go to your WebStarts web editor and click "Insert, File". Click "Browse" and upload your digital product. Roll your mouse over the file in your file manager to see the URL of the file. You can also create a link to the file http://www.webstarts.com/support/link-to-file.php, then right click and select "properties" to see the URL of that file. You will need to copy the URL of that file.
Step 6: In your shopping cart account, paste the URL of the file in the field titled "File URL". Fill out "Download Link Text" and click "Add".
Step 7: Click "View" to preview the product and add the product to your website as you would any other. For help, click here.
How Do I Send a Broadcast or Mass Email From My Webstarts Shopping Cart Account?
WebStarts' Shopping Cart system makes it super simple and easy to send broadcast or mass emails to lists of customers. This is great for sending out promotions, newsletters, and special offers. Follow these steps to get started:
Step 1: Log into your WebStarts Shopping Cart account and click the "Email Marketing" tab at the top.
Step 2: Create a new list by clicking "Manage Email Lists" and click "Add List".
Step 3: Assign a name, a From Name, a From Email, and send results, then click "Add".
Step 4: Click "Manage Subscribers" and click "Add Subscribers" to manually add contacts to your email list. Note: You can have customers automatically added to your lists using the "Create Forms" link under "Email Marketing".
Step 5: Click "Send Email" and fill out the information to be sent to your subscribers. The "Insert Into Subject" drop down has substitution codes to automatically personalize emails. When you are done, click Next.
Step 6: Set the scheduling options. You can either send them immediately or set them to send at a predetermined time. Click Send.
Note: You can always click "View History" and "View Schedule" to see what emails were already sent and what emails are scheduled to be sent.
Step 1: Log into your WebStarts Shopping Cart account and click the "Email Marketing" tab at the top.
Step 2: Create a new list by clicking "Manage Email Lists" and click "Add List".
Step 3: Assign a name, a From Name, a From Email, and send results, then click "Add".
Step 4: Click "Manage Subscribers" and click "Add Subscribers" to manually add contacts to your email list. Note: You can have customers automatically added to your lists using the "Create Forms" link under "Email Marketing".
Step 5: Click "Send Email" and fill out the information to be sent to your subscribers. The "Insert Into Subject" drop down has substitution codes to automatically personalize emails. When you are done, click Next.
Step 6: Set the scheduling options. You can either send them immediately or set them to send at a predetermined time. Click Send.
Note: You can always click "View History" and "View Schedule" to see what emails were already sent and what emails are scheduled to be sent.
Add a Product to Your Website Using Your WebStarts Shopping Cart System
To add a product to your WebStarts website, use the following steps:
Step 1. Log into your shopping cart account and click the "products" tab.
Step 2. Click "Add Products" and fill in the product description and price.
Step 3. Here you will enter the weight of the product, recurring billing, shipping options, etc... You can even choose for customers who buy this product to be moved from one mailing list to another upon purchase.
Step 4. Click the "Products" link again to view all of your products.
Step 5. Next to the product you added, there will be a link that says "Get Product Links". Click that link.
Step 6. Select the code for "add to cart" or "quick buy button" and right click and copy the code.
Step 7. In your WebStarts website, click Insert, HTML code and paste the code into the box. Then click insert.
Step 8. Drag and drop the button and place it next to the picture or description of your item.
Note: If you want to create your own "buy now" button, you will want to use the "quick buy link". Use the Hyperlink Tool with an image or a portion of text to set this up properly.
Step 1. Log into your shopping cart account and click the "products" tab.
Step 2. Click "Add Products" and fill in the product description and price.
Step 3. Here you will enter the weight of the product, recurring billing, shipping options, etc... You can even choose for customers who buy this product to be moved from one mailing list to another upon purchase.
Step 4. Click the "Products" link again to view all of your products.
Step 5. Next to the product you added, there will be a link that says "Get Product Links". Click that link.
Step 6. Select the code for "add to cart" or "quick buy button" and right click and copy the code.
Step 7. In your WebStarts website, click Insert, HTML code and paste the code into the box. Then click insert.
Step 8. Drag and drop the button and place it next to the picture or description of your item.
Note: If you want to create your own "buy now" button, you will want to use the "quick buy link". Use the Hyperlink Tool with an image or a portion of text to set this up properly.
How do I Get Started With My WebStarts Shopping Cart Account?
Getting Started With Your Shopping Cart
Once you have purchased your WebStarts shopping cart system, you will be able to click the "shopping cart" icon and you will be automatically logged into your shopping cart account. This tutorial will walk you through the basic steps to start selling products online with your WebStarts shopping cart and ecommerce solution.
Process Credit Cards Directly Through a Payment Gateway
WebStarts has teamed up with Merchant Warehouse to provide merchant accounts with the lowest rates possible on the internet. If you click "Apply For Merchant Account", you will be taken to their website where you can get everything that you need to start processing all major credit cards directly on your website. Be sure to ask for an Authorize.net payment gateway to use with your Shopping Cart system. Click "settings", then "ecommerce" to enter your Authorize.net API login and Transaction Key.
Note: If you do not wish to sign up for a merchant account and payment gateway, you can always use a free paypal account to process payments. Learn More About Paypal.
Add a Product
Adding products to your account is a few simple steps. Click "Products", then click "Add Products" to get started. You can choose whether to charge tax, shipping, etc... You can also choose whether this is a recurring payment. You can also set a custom graphic for this product. When someone goes to purchase this product, they will see this graphic at the top of their page. Finish the product by adding a thank you message to be sent to the customer, a download link, catalog thumbnail pictures, or add size, color or other options for your product. Learn More About Adding Products.
Place "Add to Cart" or "Quick Buy" Buttons to Your Website
Click "Get Product Links" to generate the HTML code necessary to place "add to cart" or "quick buy" buttons directly to your website. Simply copy and paste this code into your website to see the button on your WebStarts website. Learn More.
Send Broadcast Emails
Quickly and easily create lists of customers to receive promotional or informational emails. Set these emails to repeat on a monthly or weekly basis to keep in touch with your customers. You can even personalize the emails using the variables feature in the Shopping Cart email marketing system. Learn More About Sending Broadcast Emails.
Track Your Sales
Keep tabs on all of your sales and customers by running sales reports for any given period and for any given product. Then, you can look up your customers and view all of the transactions for any particular customer. Learn More About Tracking Sales.
Once you have purchased your WebStarts shopping cart system, you will be able to click the "shopping cart" icon and you will be automatically logged into your shopping cart account. This tutorial will walk you through the basic steps to start selling products online with your WebStarts shopping cart and ecommerce solution.
Process Credit Cards Directly Through a Payment Gateway
WebStarts has teamed up with Merchant Warehouse to provide merchant accounts with the lowest rates possible on the internet. If you click "Apply For Merchant Account", you will be taken to their website where you can get everything that you need to start processing all major credit cards directly on your website. Be sure to ask for an Authorize.net payment gateway to use with your Shopping Cart system. Click "settings", then "ecommerce" to enter your Authorize.net API login and Transaction Key.
Note: If you do not wish to sign up for a merchant account and payment gateway, you can always use a free paypal account to process payments. Learn More About Paypal.
Add a Product
Adding products to your account is a few simple steps. Click "Products", then click "Add Products" to get started. You can choose whether to charge tax, shipping, etc... You can also choose whether this is a recurring payment. You can also set a custom graphic for this product. When someone goes to purchase this product, they will see this graphic at the top of their page. Finish the product by adding a thank you message to be sent to the customer, a download link, catalog thumbnail pictures, or add size, color or other options for your product. Learn More About Adding Products.
Place "Add to Cart" or "Quick Buy" Buttons to Your Website
Click "Get Product Links" to generate the HTML code necessary to place "add to cart" or "quick buy" buttons directly to your website. Simply copy and paste this code into your website to see the button on your WebStarts website. Learn More.
Send Broadcast Emails
Quickly and easily create lists of customers to receive promotional or informational emails. Set these emails to repeat on a monthly or weekly basis to keep in touch with your customers. You can even personalize the emails using the variables feature in the Shopping Cart email marketing system. Learn More About Sending Broadcast Emails.
Track Your Sales
Keep tabs on all of your sales and customers by running sales reports for any given period and for any given product. Then, you can look up your customers and view all of the transactions for any particular customer. Learn More About Tracking Sales.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
How To Sell Online With Google Checkout in Webstarts sites
Google Checkout is a way to receive payments for products and services using Google's payment system. To add a Google Checkout "Buy" button to your website follow these steps.
Step1. Go to http://Google.com/checkout. Login to your account with your existing Google user ID or create a new one.
Step 2. Once you have logged into your account click on the 'My Sales' link near the top of the page.
Step 3. Click on the tab labeled "Tools".
Step 4. Choose the style and type of buy button you would like to add to your website.
Step 5. Copy the HTML code for your buy button to your clipboard.
Step 6. Login to your account and choose to edit the page you would like to add your buy button.
Step 7. Click Insert> HTML Code, paste the code in the area provided then click 'Ok'.
Step 8. Position your buy button where you would like it to appear on your web page.
Step1. Go to http://Google.com/checkout. Login to your account with your existing Google user ID or create a new one.
Step 2. Once you have logged into your account click on the 'My Sales' link near the top of the page.
Step 3. Click on the tab labeled "Tools".
Step 4. Choose the style and type of buy button you would like to add to your website.
Step 5. Copy the HTML code for your buy button to your clipboard.
Step 6. Login to your account and choose to edit the page you would like to add your buy button.
Step 7. Click Insert> HTML Code, paste the code in the area provided then click 'Ok'.
Step 8. Position your buy button where you would like it to appear on your web page.
How to sell digital products like ebooks, music, and videos with PayPal in Webstarts sites
You can sell digital products using WebStarts and PayPal by following these steps.
Step 1. Upload your digital product to your WebStarts website by clicking on Insert>File while in the page editor view.
Step 2. Create a page where your customers can download your digital product after they have completed checkout. We'll call this the purchase confirmation page.
Step 3. Create a link on the purchase confirmation page to your digital product. You can do this by typing the words "Download Here", selecting that text, clicking on the hyperlink tool and choosing the option to like to the file.
Step 4. Login to your PayPal account and click on the Merchant Services tab and choose the option to create a buy now button.
Step 5. Configure your buy now button in your PayPal account and be sure to choose the option to send your customers to the purchase confirmation page after they have completed checkout.
Step 6. Place your buy now button onto the page where you will be promoting your product by clicking Insert>HTML Code from the toolbar and then pasting the code from your PayPal buy now button into the area provided. Click Ok and then drag and drop your button where you'd like it to appear.
Step 7. Save your changes and click the "My Account Dashboard" link in your WebStarts account and return to your account dashboard. While on your account dashboard find your purchase confirmation page in your list of pages and choose the option to NOT show the page on your menu. This will prevent people from going around your checkout to download your products.
Step 1. Upload your digital product to your WebStarts website by clicking on Insert>File while in the page editor view.
Step 2. Create a page where your customers can download your digital product after they have completed checkout. We'll call this the purchase confirmation page.
Step 3. Create a link on the purchase confirmation page to your digital product. You can do this by typing the words "Download Here", selecting that text, clicking on the hyperlink tool and choosing the option to like to the file.
Step 4. Login to your PayPal account and click on the Merchant Services tab and choose the option to create a buy now button.
Step 5. Configure your buy now button in your PayPal account and be sure to choose the option to send your customers to the purchase confirmation page after they have completed checkout.
Step 6. Place your buy now button onto the page where you will be promoting your product by clicking Insert>HTML Code from the toolbar and then pasting the code from your PayPal buy now button into the area provided. Click Ok and then drag and drop your button where you'd like it to appear.
Step 7. Save your changes and click the "My Account Dashboard" link in your WebStarts account and return to your account dashboard. While on your account dashboard find your purchase confirmation page in your list of pages and choose the option to NOT show the page on your menu. This will prevent people from going around your checkout to download your products.
How do I add PayPal buttons to my Webstarts website?
The first thing you need to do to add a PayPal button to your site is to create the PayPal button from within your PayPal account. Once you have created your button, copy the provided code to your clipboard and then paste it into your web page using the Insert HTML Code tool.
Now that your button is placed on your page, you can then move it wherever you like by simply dragging and dropping it.
Now that your button is placed on your page, you can then move it wherever you like by simply dragging and dropping it.
What is eCommerce in Webstarts sites?
eCommerce consists of the buying and selling of products or services over the Internet. Most websites that sell something do so with the use of an eCommerce software application commonly known as a Shopping Cart. eCommerce Shopping carts allow you create and manage your products, calculate shipping costs, charge tax, communicate with customers and more. For more details - Webstarts
How To Protect Webstarts Your Page Content From Being Stolen
You can prevent your site visitors from downloading images and other content from your page ad protect your page content from being stolen by using the disable right click feature in WebStarts.
To disable right click follow these steps.
Step 1. Select the page you would like to disable right clicking on in the page editor.
Step 2. Click File> Page Settings from the drop down menu.
Step 3. Check the box labeled "Disable Right Click" then click the "Apply" button.
To use this feature you must have a WebStarts Pro Account. If you're using the free version you'll be prompted to upgrade to the pro version after clicking on the "Disable Right Click" checkbox.
To disable right click follow these steps.
Step 1. Select the page you would like to disable right clicking on in the page editor.
Step 2. Click File> Page Settings from the drop down menu.
Step 3. Check the box labeled "Disable Right Click" then click the "Apply" button.
To use this feature you must have a WebStarts Pro Account. If you're using the free version you'll be prompted to upgrade to the pro version after clicking on the "Disable Right Click" checkbox.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
How do I remove the Webstarts Footer Banner from my website?
Please follow the the steps below to remove the Webstarts Footer Banner from your website...
1. Starts by editing the page that you wish to remove the banner from (the steps will need to be repeated on each page you wish to remove the banner).
2. Once editing the page, click File followed by Page Settings.
3. Once inside the Page Settings, you will see a Check Box located in the lower left corner that reads: Remove Footer Banner. Make sure this is checked and then click the Apply button in the lower right corner.
4. This will apply the changes to the page. Make sure to then save the page and the banner will be removed.
1. Starts by editing the page that you wish to remove the banner from (the steps will need to be repeated on each page you wish to remove the banner).
2. Once editing the page, click File followed by Page Settings.
3. Once inside the Page Settings, you will see a Check Box located in the lower left corner that reads: Remove Footer Banner. Make sure this is checked and then click the Apply button in the lower right corner.
4. This will apply the changes to the page. Make sure to then save the page and the banner will be removed.
Webstarts – Reasons Web Pages Don't Look The Same On Every Computer
Why don't my web pages look the same on every computer and in every browser?
There are three primary things which can cause your web pages to appear differently on different computers.
Operating System
Your operating system is the software that runs your computer system. Windows is an example of an operating system. Each operating system has it's own way of rendering web pages and even each version. So if you're running Windows Vista and your friend is running Windows XP your pages may render differently.
Web Browser
Your browser is the software installed on your computer that let's you browse the web. An example of a browser is Internet Explorer. Each browser has it's own way of rendering web pages and even each version. So if you're running Internet Explorer and yoru friend is running Firefox your pages my render differently.
Tip: Most internet users are running Internet Explorer or Firefox. Design your site in a way that looks appealing in both. You can test this by installing both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Display Settings
Your display settings can cause yoru web pages to be displayed differently. For example: Most computer screens are currently set to display at a resolution of 1024x768 or better. So if you design your web page to use all the available space on your screen and you're computer is set to 1024x768 and then you go to a friend's and they're display is set to 800x600 they will have to scroll to see portions of your page. This also works the other way. If you are running 1024x768 and design your web page to use all the available space on your screen and then go to a friend's house and their display is set to 1900x1200 you will see a lot more space on their screen.
Tip: Most internet users are running their display at 1024x768 or better. So designing your site to look good in that resolution will typically result in a satisfactory view of your web pages.
Another factor which may affect they way your pages appear on different computers is your DPI setting. The vast majority of users have their DPI set to 96 DPI. Some users will change this to 120 DPI. The result of which is things appearing larger.
Tip: Design your site to look good with a setting of 96 DPI. Only a small fraction of users have adjusted this setting on their computer.
DPI settings are controlled in the display settings area of your operating system.
There are three primary things which can cause your web pages to appear differently on different computers.
Operating System
Your operating system is the software that runs your computer system. Windows is an example of an operating system. Each operating system has it's own way of rendering web pages and even each version. So if you're running Windows Vista and your friend is running Windows XP your pages may render differently.
Web Browser
Your browser is the software installed on your computer that let's you browse the web. An example of a browser is Internet Explorer. Each browser has it's own way of rendering web pages and even each version. So if you're running Internet Explorer and yoru friend is running Firefox your pages my render differently.
Tip: Most internet users are running Internet Explorer or Firefox. Design your site in a way that looks appealing in both. You can test this by installing both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Display Settings
Your display settings can cause yoru web pages to be displayed differently. For example: Most computer screens are currently set to display at a resolution of 1024x768 or better. So if you design your web page to use all the available space on your screen and you're computer is set to 1024x768 and then you go to a friend's and they're display is set to 800x600 they will have to scroll to see portions of your page. This also works the other way. If you are running 1024x768 and design your web page to use all the available space on your screen and then go to a friend's house and their display is set to 1900x1200 you will see a lot more space on their screen.
Tip: Most internet users are running their display at 1024x768 or better. So designing your site to look good in that resolution will typically result in a satisfactory view of your web pages.
Another factor which may affect they way your pages appear on different computers is your DPI setting. The vast majority of users have their DPI set to 96 DPI. Some users will change this to 120 DPI. The result of which is things appearing larger.
Tip: Design your site to look good with a setting of 96 DPI. Only a small fraction of users have adjusted this setting on their computer.
DPI settings are controlled in the display settings area of your operating system.
How do I add/change a background image on my Webstarts web page?
To add or change a background image on your web page click the 'File' link and then select 'Settings' from the drop down menu. Select the tab labeled 'Background Image'. Select the image you would like for your background then click 'Apply'. For more details - Webstarts
How do I change the background color of my Webstarts web page?
To change the background color of your web page click the 'File' link and then select 'Settings' from the drop down menu. Select the color for your background using the color selection tool and click 'Apply'. For more details - Webstarts
How do I change the title of my Webstarts web page?
To change the title of a web page click on the 'File' link and select 'Settings' from the drop down menu. Click on the 'Title, Desc, Keywords' tab then enter your page title into the field labeled 'Title' and click apply. For more details - Webstarts
How do I preview changes to my Webstarts web page?
You can preview changes made to your web page by clicking the 'Preview' link in the upper right hand corner in the editor view or click the preview icon in the account dashboard view. For more details - Webstarts
Webstarts – How do I clear the contents of a page without deleting the page altogether?
To clear the contents of a web page without deleting the entire, page click the 'File' link and select 'Clear Page Content' from the drop down menu. For more details - Webstarts
Friday, December 10, 2010
How to adjust the width or height of my Webstarts web page
How do I adjust the width or height of my web page?
You can increase the width and height of your pages within your Webstarts website. Start by clicking the Increase Size icon located on the right side of the toolbar. From the drop down, select the appropriate width from the options provided to increase te width of your page. You can also click on the Custom Width or Custom Height links to enter a custom width or height to your page.
Once you select a width, you will be asked if you want to apply the width to all pages on your site. Choosing Yes will apply this new width to each of your pages.
Take a look at the videos below for further help...
You can increase the width and height of your pages within your Webstarts website. Start by clicking the Increase Size icon located on the right side of the toolbar. From the drop down, select the appropriate width from the options provided to increase te width of your page. You can also click on the Custom Width or Custom Height links to enter a custom width or height to your page.
Once you select a width, you will be asked if you want to apply the width to all pages on your site. Choosing Yes will apply this new width to each of your pages.
Take a look at the videos below for further help...
How do I rename a web page on my Webstarts site?
To rename a page, click on the page name on the account dashboard, type the new name in the provided field and click 'OK'. For more details - Webstarts
How do I delete a Webstarts web page?
To delete a web page click on the red 'X' icon located under the 'Delete Page' column in the account dashboard view or load the page in the editor view and choose 'Delete Page' from the 'File' drop down above the toolbar. For more details - Webstarts
How do I save and publish my Webstarts web page?
You can save and publish your page by clicking either the save icon on the toolbar or the publish link in the upper right hand corner from the editor view. For more details - Webstarts
How do I edit a web page on my Webstarts site?
To edit a web page on your site, locate the page you would like to edit on your account dashboard or select the page from the drop down menu in the upper left corner on the toolbar in the editor view.
The page will load and you will be able to edit the page by dragging and dropping any text, image, or object.
The page will load and you will be able to edit the page by dragging and dropping any text, image, or object.
How do I create a new Webstarts web page?
What is a Webstarts web page?
How To Make Your Own Navigation Bar in Webstarts sites
Step 1. Find or create an image for each of your pages. Ex. I have 'home', 'about', and 'contacts' so I will make three separate images with my page names on them.
Step 2. Log into your account and navigate to your home page. Click Insert, Image to upload all of the images you created.
Step 3. Select the images you are using and insert them onto your page, arranging them however you'd like.
Step 4. Make sure that you have all of the pages that you are going to use in your navigation bar. Ex. If I created 'home', 'about', and 'contacts' I will need to make sure that these three pages exist.
Step 5. Select an image and click the 'create hyperlink' tool. On the left, you will choose 'My Pages', then select the appropriate page to link that image to. You will need to do this for all of your images before the next step.
Step 6. Once all of your images are linked to their appropriate pages, you are going to select all of the images and copy them to your clipboard. You can select multiple items by holding the SHIFT key while clicking the pictures. Once you have all of the images selected, you will click Edit, then Copy.
Step 7. Save your page, then navigate to a different page in your website. Once you are there, click Edit, Paste to paste the images onto the new page. This will paste the images and the hyperlinks that you have created. You will need to paste this on every page that you want to have your navigation bar.
Step 8. Delete the easy navigation bar from your pages if you have not done so already. You can do that by logging into your Account Dashboard then select 'No' from the 'Shown On Menu' column located under 'My Pages'.
Step 2. Log into your account and navigate to your home page. Click Insert, Image to upload all of the images you created.
Step 3. Select the images you are using and insert them onto your page, arranging them however you'd like.
Step 4. Make sure that you have all of the pages that you are going to use in your navigation bar. Ex. If I created 'home', 'about', and 'contacts' I will need to make sure that these three pages exist.
Step 5. Select an image and click the 'create hyperlink' tool. On the left, you will choose 'My Pages', then select the appropriate page to link that image to. You will need to do this for all of your images before the next step.
Step 6. Once all of your images are linked to their appropriate pages, you are going to select all of the images and copy them to your clipboard. You can select multiple items by holding the SHIFT key while clicking the pictures. Once you have all of the images selected, you will click Edit, then Copy.
Step 7. Save your page, then navigate to a different page in your website. Once you are there, click Edit, Paste to paste the images onto the new page. This will paste the images and the hyperlinks that you have created. You will need to paste this on every page that you want to have your navigation bar.
Step 8. Delete the easy navigation bar from your pages if you have not done so already. You can do that by logging into your Account Dashboard then select 'No' from the 'Shown On Menu' column located under 'My Pages'.
How To Make A Drop Down Menu in Webstarts sites
To make a drop down menu, follow these steps.
Step1. Create a new page for your website by clicking on file>new or the new page icon in the page editor view.
Step 2. Specify the new page as a sub page by clicking the check box labeled "Make into sub page"
Step 3. Choose the main page you would like the sub page to be displayed under.
Step 4. Click the button labeled "Create Page".
Step 5. You can change the order of your sub pages from the dashboard view.
Step1. Create a new page for your website by clicking on file>new or the new page icon in the page editor view.
Step 2. Specify the new page as a sub page by clicking the check box labeled "Make into sub page"
Step 3. Choose the main page you would like the sub page to be displayed under.
Step 4. Click the button labeled "Create Page".
Step 5. You can change the order of your sub pages from the dashboard view.
How To Change Menu Tab/ Page Names in Webstarts sites
To change the page names that appear on your website navigation menu follow these instructions.
Step 1. Login to your account. The first page you will see is the dashboard.
Step 2. Click directly on the page name you would like to change.
Step 3. Type the name you would like to appear on the menu and click 'Ok'
Step 1. Login to your account. The first page you will see is the dashboard.
Step 2. Click directly on the page name you would like to change.
Step 3. Type the name you would like to appear on the menu and click 'Ok'
How do I change the style and/or color of my Webstarts Navigation Menu?
While editing your web site (in the editor view), click on the menu to select it and then click the 'Edit Menu' icon located just above the menu itself. This will open the Menu Builder dialog box. Once open, choose the style and color of your menu from the options located on the right and then click the 'Update Menu' button in the lower right corner. This will then apply the menu style and color change to your whole site.
How do I prevent a Webstarts page from being displayed on my navigation menu?
You can prevent a page from being displayed on your website navigation menu by selecting 'No' from the 'Show On Menu' column located on your account dashboard. For more details - Webstarts
How do I change the order in which my Webstarts pages appear on my navigation menu?
You can change the order in which your web pages appear on your website navigation menu by dragging the 'Page Order' icon located on your account dashboard up or down. For more details - Webstarts
Webstarts sites – How do I prevent my navigation menu from being displayed on a page?
You can prevent a website navigation menu from being displayed on a specific page by selecting 'No' from the 'Display Menu' column located on your account dashboard. For more details - Webstarts
Thursday, December 9, 2010
How do I delete a page from my website navigation menu in Webstarts sites?
To delete a page from your website navigation menu simply delete the page or select 'No' from the 'Shown On Menu' column located on your account dashboard. For more details - Webstarts
How do I add a new page to my website navigation menu in Webstarts sites?
You can add a new page to your website navigation menu by simply creating a new page, either from the dashbpoard or from within your website editor. This will automatically add a new page to the menu. For more details - Webstarts
What is a website navigation menu in Webstarts sites?
A website navigation menu is the place on each page where links to other pages on your website are displayed.
Click a topic below to learn more about your navigation menu.
* Add a new page to a website navigation menu
* Delete a page from a website navigation menu
* How to prevent a navigation menu from being displayed on a specific page
* Change the order in which my pages appear on the site navigation menu
* How to prevent a page from being displayed on the website navigation menu
* Change the style and/or color of the Navigation Menu
* Change the tab names on the Navigation Menu
* Create drop down sub pages on the Navigation Menu
* Build your own Navigation Menu
Click a topic below to learn more about your navigation menu.
* Add a new page to a website navigation menu
* Delete a page from a website navigation menu
* How to prevent a navigation menu from being displayed on a specific page
* Change the order in which my pages appear on the site navigation menu
* How to prevent a page from being displayed on the website navigation menu
* Change the style and/or color of the Navigation Menu
* Change the tab names on the Navigation Menu
* Create drop down sub pages on the Navigation Menu
* Build your own Navigation Menu
I want to use WebStarts to build and host my website but not my email.
To build and host your website with WebStarts without using WebStarts to manageyour email login to your domain registrar account and change your "A Record" to the following IP address: 208.38.155.73. For more details - Webstarts
How do I choose to add an existing domain name to my Webstarts website?
NOTE: This process pertains to domain names that you would have already purchased. If you are registering a domain name for the first time, then you will need to click here for instructions on adding a new domain.
To add a domain name that you already own to your Webstarts website, you'll need to first click the 'Add Domain' icon or link from within your Webstarts account. This will open up the Domain Name dialog box. Choose the second option titled 'I already own a domain name and would like to use it with Webstarts' and enter the domain name you would like to use in the space provided below, and click 'Check Availability'. If the domain name is available to use, then you will receive a Congratulations message stating so. Then, click the 'Continue' button, choose the upgrade option that is best for you and proceed through the checkout process to complete your account upgrade and existing domain name association.
Before your domain will resolve to your website properly, you will need to edit the name servers for the domain name to point to the Webstarts name server. This needs to be done with the company where you originally registered the domain name. Our name servers are as follows:
ns1.webstarts.com
ns2.webstarts.com
Note: If you already have email associated with your existing domain name, changing your DNS records could cause your email to stop working. In this case the best thing is to do is change your "A Record" with your existing domain registrar to 208.38.155.73 instead of changing your DNS records. This will allow you to use your existing email accounts in the way you always have.
To add a domain name that you already own to your Webstarts website, you'll need to first click the 'Add Domain' icon or link from within your Webstarts account. This will open up the Domain Name dialog box. Choose the second option titled 'I already own a domain name and would like to use it with Webstarts' and enter the domain name you would like to use in the space provided below, and click 'Check Availability'. If the domain name is available to use, then you will receive a Congratulations message stating so. Then, click the 'Continue' button, choose the upgrade option that is best for you and proceed through the checkout process to complete your account upgrade and existing domain name association.
Before your domain will resolve to your website properly, you will need to edit the name servers for the domain name to point to the Webstarts name server. This needs to be done with the company where you originally registered the domain name. Our name servers are as follows:
ns1.webstarts.com
ns2.webstarts.com
Note: If you already have email associated with your existing domain name, changing your DNS records could cause your email to stop working. In this case the best thing is to do is change your "A Record" with your existing domain registrar to 208.38.155.73 instead of changing your DNS records. This will allow you to use your existing email accounts in the way you always have.
How do I choose to add a new domain name to my Webstarts website?
To add a domain name to your Webstarts website, you'll need to first click the 'Add Domain' icon or link from within your Webstarts account. This will open up the Domain Name dialog box. Choose the first option titled 'I would like to register a brand new domain name for my website' and enter the domain name you would like to register in the space provided below, and click 'Check Availability'. If the domain name is available to use, then you will receive a Congratulations message stating so. Then, click the 'Continue' button, choose the upgrade option that is best for you and proceed through the checkout process to complete your account upgrade and domain name registration.
Once complete, your new domain name should start working within minutes but may take up to a couple hours.
Once complete, your new domain name should start working within minutes but may take up to a couple hours.
What is a domain name/web address in Webstarts sites?
A domain name or web address is a name that identifies your website on the internet. For example: www.webaddress.com. When you upgrade to a Webstarts pro account, you will be able to register a free domain name for your Webstarts website. This new, custom domain name will then replace your Webstarts issued domain name.
How do I paste text onto my Webstarts web page from a document?
The steps below are the most effective way to paste text from external documents into your Webstarts website...
1. Open the document or web page you are copying the text from.
2. Also log into and open your Webstarts editor to the page you are pasting to.
3. In the document, highlight the text you wish to copy and then type Ctrl-C or right-click-copy to copy the contents to your clipboard.
4. Once you have coppied the content, create a new text box on your webstarts web page using the Insert Textbox icon on the toolbar.
5. Double click and highlight the text that reads [ Your Text Here ] and then paste the contents of the document into your text box using either the Paste icon: , Ctrl-V or right-click-paste.
That's all there is to it. You should now see that the text from your document is now in your Webstarts web page.
Note: Some documents may cause HTML code errors when pasting directly into your Webstarts web page. In that case, it is a good practice to first paste the document content into a simple text editor such as Notepad and then copy and paste from Notepad into your text box. What this does is it effectively strips any additional HTML code from your page that could lead to errors on your Webstarts website.
1. Open the document or web page you are copying the text from.
2. Also log into and open your Webstarts editor to the page you are pasting to.
3. In the document, highlight the text you wish to copy and then type Ctrl-C or right-click-copy to copy the contents to your clipboard.
4. Once you have coppied the content, create a new text box on your webstarts web page using the Insert Textbox icon on the toolbar.
5. Double click and highlight the text that reads [ Your Text Here ] and then paste the contents of the document into your text box using either the Paste icon: , Ctrl-V or right-click-paste.
That's all there is to it. You should now see that the text from your document is now in your Webstarts web page.
Note: Some documents may cause HTML code errors when pasting directly into your Webstarts web page. In that case, it is a good practice to first paste the document content into a simple text editor such as Notepad and then copy and paste from Notepad into your text box. What this does is it effectively strips any additional HTML code from your page that could lead to errors on your Webstarts website.
How do I copy and paste text, images, and objects In webstarts sites?
To copy and paste text, images or any other object on your page, first select the object using the left click on your mouse. Then, once the item is selected, click the Copy icon: . This will add the item to your clipboard. Then, once the item is coppied, click the Paste icon: . You can now drag this duplicate item anywhere on your page.
How do I change the border style and border color of a box in Webstarts sites?
To change the border style and/or border color of a box, first select the box and then click the 'Apply Border' icon on the toolbar. Select the desired border style and color then click 'OK'. For more details - Webstarts
How do I change the color of a box in Webstarts sites?
To change the color of a box, select the box and then click on the 'Set Background Color' icon on the toolbar. Select the desired color from the color selection tool to complete the color change. For more details - Webstarts
How do I create a box in Webstarts sites?
To create a box click on the 'Insert Box' icon on the toolbar. You can then drag and drop the box where you would like it to appear on the web page. For more
What is the box tool in Webstarts sites?
The box tool is an easy way to create boxes on a web page. Boxes are commonly used in web design to separate page content. For more details
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
How do I change the style of a border in Webstarts sites?
To change the style of a border, first select the box and then click the 'Apply Border' icon on the toolbar. Select the desired border style then click 'OK'.
What are the copy and paste tools in Webstarts sites?
How do I change the color of a border in Webstarts sites?
To change the color of a border, first select the box and then click the 'Apply Border' icon on the toolbar. Select the desired border color then click 'OK'.
How do I add a border to an object in Webstarts sites?
To add a border to an object, first select the object and then click on the 'Apply Border' icon on the toolbar. Select the desired border style and color then click 'OK'.
How to add a Guestbook to my Webstarts website
You can add a guestbook to your web page by clicking the 'Tools' link on the toolbar in the WebStarts page editor view and then choose 'Guestbook' from the drop down menu. This will drop a Guestbook on to your web page as indicated by the 'Please Sign Guestbook' text that appears. You can then drag it and size it accordingly and can edit the text size, color and style using the font attributes located on the toolbar.
Please note that the Guestbook will expand as new comments are added on it. Therefore it will make sense for your Guestbook to be at the bottom of your page.
Please note that the Guestbook will expand as new comments are added on it. Therefore it will make sense for your Guestbook to be at the bottom of your page.
Add a Forum to Your Webstarts Website
The Forum tool is a great way to allow visitors to interact with each other and have conversations directly on your website. Please keep in mind that the forum tool is reserved for pro plus customers. To add a forum directly to your website, make a website, then use the following instructions:
Step 1: Log into your WebStarts account and click the "Edit Website" button.
Step 2: In your page editor, click "Tools", then click "Forum"
Step 3: The forum will appear on your page and you can drag and drop it wherever you'd like.
Note: In order to log in as the administrator of your forum, simply log back into your WebStarts account, then edit the page that has the forum.
Step 1: Log into your WebStarts account and click the "Edit Website" button.
Step 2: In your page editor, click "Tools", then click "Forum"
Step 3: The forum will appear on your page and you can drag and drop it wherever you'd like.
Note: In order to log in as the administrator of your forum, simply log back into your WebStarts account, then edit the page that has the forum.
How do I delete comments left by my Webstarts blog visitors?
To delete comments left by your blog visitors click on the 'Comment' tab with the blog dialog box displayed. You can open the blog dialog box by clicking on 'Tool' and then 'Blog' on the toolbar in the page editor view.
Once you have the comment tab selected make sure you have the post for which the comments is associated selected as well. You can then place a check in the checkbox next to the comment or comments you want to delete. Click the 'Delete' button on the comments are deleted
Once you have the comment tab selected make sure you have the post for which the comments is associated selected as well. You can then place a check in the checkbox next to the comment or comments you want to delete. Click the 'Delete' button on the comments are deleted
How do my site visitors leave comments on my Webstarts blog?
Once you've created a blog and added it to your web page your site visitors can click the 'Leave Comment' link on your published web page to leave comments on your blog.
How do I edit a post on my Webstarts blog?
To edit posts you have previously made on your blog click on the title of the post you would like to edit with the blog dialog box displayed. You will then be able to edit the post. Click 'Save' and your changes will be applied to your blog.
How do I add a post to my Webstarts blog?
To create a new post for your blog click on the 'New Post' tab with the blog dialog box displayed. Type your blog title and body into the space provided. When you're finished writing click the 'Save' button and your blog will be added to your page with the new post.
How do I add a blog to my Webstarts web page?
You can add a blog to your web page by clicking the 'Tools' link on the toolbar in the WebStarts page editor view and then choose 'Blog' from the drop down menu. The blog dialog box will appear. Create or edit a blogpost and then click 'Save'. You blog will be added to your web page. You can then drag and drop your blog where you would like it to appear.
Please note that the blog will expand as new posts and comments are left on it. Therefore it will make sense for your blog to be at the bottom of your page.
Please note that the blog will expand as new posts and comments are left on it. Therefore it will make sense for your blog to be at the bottom of your page.
What is a Webstarts Blog?
A blog is short for "web log" but it's really just an online diary. Blogs typically display time and date stamps along with a section for readers to post comments. A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.” Blogs are updated frequently and it requires little or no technical background to update and maintain a blog. Postings on a blog are arranged in chronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominently.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
How do I upgrade to a pro account in Webstarts sites?
To upgrade to a Webstarts Pro account, start by logging into your free account. Once you are logged in, click the Upgrade banner from the Dashboard view (or the Upgrade To Pro link from the editor view). You will then be presented with our limited time offer. Click Continue to proceed to the checkout page and then enter your credit card information as required. Once your information has been entered, click the Submit Your Order button to complete your transaction and you will have then successfully upgraded your account.
What does a pro plus account offer that a free account does not in Webstarts sites?
Upgrading to a Webstarts Pro or Pro Plus Account is the most important thing you can do to ensure the success of your webiste. Below are just a few of the things you'll get with your Pro Plus account that the free account does not provide...
* Free custom domain name
* Up to 50 custom email addresses to match your domain
* Free $75 Google Adwords Credit to help propel you to the top of Google
* Free $50 Facebook Advertising Credit
* Free $50 MySpace Advertising Credit
* We'll submit your new website domain name to all of the major search engines: Google, Yahoo and MSN.
* You'll be able to add forms and manage all of your leads and contacts
* Create slideshows of your photos and images
* Live phone support to help you if you get stuck
Get all of the above and more right now and Go Pro Plus Today!
* Free custom domain name
* Up to 50 custom email addresses to match your domain
* Free $75 Google Adwords Credit to help propel you to the top of Google
* Free $50 Facebook Advertising Credit
* Free $50 MySpace Advertising Credit
* We'll submit your new website domain name to all of the major search engines: Google, Yahoo and MSN.
* You'll be able to add forms and manage all of your leads and contacts
* Create slideshows of your photos and images
* Live phone support to help you if you get stuck
Get all of the above and more right now and Go Pro Plus Today!
How To Sign Up For An Webstarts Account
To sign up for an account please follow these steps.
Step 1. From the homepage click on the button labeled "Sign Up Now".
Step 2. Choose a design for your website or choose to design your site from scratch.
Step 3. Enter your name, email address, and choose a password. Be sure to write this information down because you'll need it to sign into your acount.
Step 4. Choose a site title or domain name for your website. A site title is your free web address. If you choose a domain name you will be required to upgrade to a pro account.
Once you've completed these steps you will be automatically logged into your account. The first page you see when you log into your account is called the dashboard. Click the "Edit Website" icon on the dashboard to begin editing your web pages.
Step 1. From the homepage click on the button labeled "Sign Up Now".
Step 2. Choose a design for your website or choose to design your site from scratch.
Step 3. Enter your name, email address, and choose a password. Be sure to write this information down because you'll need it to sign into your acount.
Step 4. Choose a site title or domain name for your website. A site title is your free web address. If you choose a domain name you will be required to upgrade to a pro account.
Once you've completed these steps you will be automatically logged into your account. The first page you see when you log into your account is called the dashboard. Click the "Edit Website" icon on the dashboard to begin editing your web pages.
How To Switch To HTML Only Mode in Webstarts sites
If you do not want to use the WebStarts page editor but would like to utilize WebStarts free and low cost hosting you can switch your account to HTML Only Mode. HTML Only Mode will allow you to upload HTML web pages you've built in offline web editors like Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and other programs. You can switch between HTML Only Mode and Standard Mode anytime without losing your work.
To switch to HTML Only Mode follow these steps.
Step 1. Log into your account and click on "Settings".
Step 2. Scroll down to the Site Mode section and click the button labeled "Switch To HTML Only Mode".
Step 3. Confirm you would like to switch by clicking "Ok". You can change back to standard mode anytime by following these same instructions.
To switch to HTML Only Mode follow these steps.
Step 1. Log into your account and click on "Settings".
Step 2. Scroll down to the Site Mode section and click the button labeled "Switch To HTML Only Mode".
Step 3. Confirm you would like to switch by clicking "Ok". You can change back to standard mode anytime by following these same instructions.
Creating A Profile Like MySpace and Facebook in Webstarts sites
How can I create a profile on my website like MySpace and Facebook?
To put a profile on your website like MySpace and Facebook navigate to the page you would like to add your profile to. Click on insert>profile on the toolbar. The first time you select this option you'll be prompted to setup your profile. You can upload a custom image as well as share various personal information like your birthday, interests, etc. You can also customize your background color, text color, font, and more using the standard toolbar once you've added it to your pag
To put a profile on your website like MySpace and Facebook navigate to the page you would like to add your profile to. Click on insert>profile on the toolbar. The first time you select this option you'll be prompted to setup your profile. You can upload a custom image as well as share various personal information like your birthday, interests, etc. You can also customize your background color, text color, font, and more using the standard toolbar once you've added it to your pag
How do I create an additional website in my existing Webstarts account?
With Webstarts, you are able to create as many additional websites as you wish which can all be managed in the same account. You will have to upgrade your current site to a Webstarts Pro account to see the Add New Website icon however.
1. Start by clicking the Add New Website icon located on your account dashboard.
2. You will see the offer stating what you get when you Upgrade to a Pro account. Go ahead and click Continue from this page.
3. You will then be taken to the checkout page where you will purchase the additional website. Fill out the page completely and click the Submit button.
4. After you complete the checkout, you are taken to the purchase confirmation page. From here, click the Get Started Now button to start creating your new website.
5. Choose the design you wish to have for your new site.
6. Enter a site title or domain name for your new site.
7. You will then be taken to the account dashboard for your new site where you can begin to edit your new website.
1. Start by clicking the Add New Website icon located on your account dashboard.
2. You will see the offer stating what you get when you Upgrade to a Pro account. Go ahead and click Continue from this page.
3. You will then be taken to the checkout page where you will purchase the additional website. Fill out the page completely and click the Submit button.
4. After you complete the checkout, you are taken to the purchase confirmation page. From here, click the Get Started Now button to start creating your new website.
5. Choose the design you wish to have for your new site.
6. Enter a site title or domain name for your new site.
7. You will then be taken to the account dashboard for your new site where you can begin to edit your new website.
How do I change the email address for my Webstarts account?
You can add additional email addresses to your Webstarts account that can be used as your acount log-in. Start by clicking the Settings tab from within your account dashboard. Under Login Email Information, add your new email address(es) in the New Email text box and click Add New Email. This will send a confirmation email to the email address you just added. You will then need to log-in to the email account and click on the confirmation link to confirm and add your new email as a secondary log-in email address.
You can also edit the Contact email address for your account in the same Account Settings area. Under where it says Contact Email Information, enter the new email address that you wish to use as your contact email and click Update Contact Email. This will update the contact email address used for your acount for things such as contact submission forms.
You can also edit the Contact email address for your account in the same Account Settings area. Under where it says Contact Email Information, enter the new email address that you wish to use as your contact email and click Update Contact Email. This will update the contact email address used for your acount for things such as contact submission forms.
How To Add A Favicon To Your Webstarts Website
A favicon is the little icon that appears to the left of your page title in a browser tab while viewing a website. Adding a favicon to your site helps build brand recognition and adds a professional touch to your site.
Favicons must be .ico file types. If you're not sure how to create an .ico file follow these steps.
Step 1. Go to http://favicon.cc
Step 2. Upload your logo or image file you'd like to convert into a favicon by clicking the import image option. You can also choose to download a pre-made favicon if you'd like.
Step 3. Download your converted favicon.
You can upload the favicon to your site by following these steps
Step 1. Login to your WebStarts account and choose to edit in page on your website.
Step 2. From the page editor view click on File> Page Settings.
Step 3. Choose the option to upload a favicon to your site. Browse your computer for the .ico file you'd like to use as your favicon.
Step 4. Click apply, save your changes, and be sure to delete the offline content in your browser so you can see your favicon displayed on your website right away.
Please note that favicons can only be used with websites which have been upgraded to a WebStarts Pro Plus account.
Favicons must be .ico file types. If you're not sure how to create an .ico file follow these steps.
Step 1. Go to http://favicon.cc
Step 2. Upload your logo or image file you'd like to convert into a favicon by clicking the import image option. You can also choose to download a pre-made favicon if you'd like.
Step 3. Download your converted favicon.
You can upload the favicon to your site by following these steps
Step 1. Login to your WebStarts account and choose to edit in page on your website.
Step 2. From the page editor view click on File> Page Settings.
Step 3. Choose the option to upload a favicon to your site. Browse your computer for the .ico file you'd like to use as your favicon.
Step 4. Click apply, save your changes, and be sure to delete the offline content in your browser so you can see your favicon displayed on your website right away.
Please note that favicons can only be used with websites which have been upgraded to a WebStarts Pro Plus account.
How do I change the site title/web address for my Webstarts website?
Your Webstarts site title/web address is the address used to view your website online. You can change this address at any time.
While on your account dashboard you can see your site title/web address listed in the upper right hand corner, indicated by the The link to your site is... To change it, click the Edit icon located next to the link itself. I dialog box will open up and allow you to enter a new site title. Remember, you do not need to include the http://www.Webstarts.com/ portion. Just enter the Site title portion that trails it and click 'OK'. Once the site title has been verified that it is available, it will change accordingly and your new complete web address with new site title will be displayed in the upper right corner.
While on your account dashboard you can see your site title/web address listed in the upper right hand corner, indicated by the The link to your site is... To change it, click the Edit icon located next to the link itself. I dialog box will open up and allow you to enter a new site title. Remember, you do not need to include the http://www.Webstarts.com/ portion. Just enter the Site title portion that trails it and click 'OK'. Once the site title has been verified that it is available, it will change accordingly and your new complete web address with new site title will be displayed in the upper right corner.
Change the order in which my web pages appear on the site - webstarts
You can change the order in which your web pages appear on your website navigation menu by dragging the 'Page Order' icon up or down while in the dashboard view of your account.
Monday, December 6, 2010
How do I change my Webstarts website design/web page layout?
To change the layout of your pages you simply click on various objects on your page and re-arrange them however you would like. Once you click on an object you'll notice small gray boxes we refer to as "handles". Clicking and dragging these handles will allow you to resize an object. Once you have created your desired layout save your page.
You can make all the pages of your site look the same by creating copies of your layout with different page names.
You can also change the entire design of your site by going to your account dashboard and clicking the "Change Design" icon. Please note that changing your design will permanently delete all your website content.
You can make all the pages of your site look the same by creating copies of your layout with different page names.
You can also change the entire design of your site by going to your account dashboard and clicking the "Change Design" icon. Please note that changing your design will permanently delete all your website content.
How To Get Started With Your Webstarts Website
Once you've signed up for an account you're ready to begin editing your website. After logging into your account the first page you see is called the dashboard. You can begin editing the pages on your website by clicking on the icon labeled "Edit Website" or you can click the pencil icon to the right of your page names which are listed on the lower half of the dashboard.
After you've clicked on "Edit Website" the page editor will load your home page. You can choose to edit other pages by choosing them from the drop down menu in the top left while in the page editor view.
Drag And Drop Any Object
You can move any object on your web page while in the page editor by clicking and holding down the left mouse button and dragging your object to the location where you would like it to appear on your webpage.
Everything Can Be Customized
If you have chosen to use a pre-designed it's important to remember that the entire design is completely re-arrangeable. So if there are any objects on the page you don't want to use you can simply click to select them and then click the red x in order to remove them from your page.
Add Text To Your Webpage
You can also add any object you want to your page. For example you can add a text box to your page by clicking the add text icon on the toolbar. A text layer will appear in the upper left corner of your page. You can then drag this text layer to where you would like it to appear.
Edit Text On Your Webpage
You can edit the contents of a text box by clicking the pencil icon which appears while a text box is selected. To change the font size, style, or color of your text click and drag your mouse over the top of the text you want to change then choose the appropriate icon from the toolbar.
Add Images To Your Webpage
You can add any image you want to your webpages. To do this click on the insert image icon on the toolbar. You can choose to add an image from the pre-loaded image library by clicking on the image library tab and then clicking on the image you want to add to your page.
You can upload images from your computer by clicking on the button labeled "browse", then choosing the file you want to upload from your local computer. Once the file is uploaded it will product a thumbnail image in the file manager view. Click on the thumbnail image and it will be added to your webpage.
Edit Images On Your Webpage
To resize an image on your page click on the small gray boxes which appear on the corners of the image while it's selected. Click and hold the left mouse button in order to resize the image.
You can rotate and/or crop your image by clicking on the edit image icon while your image is selected. Rotate the image by clicking and dragging the slide control. Click and drag the handles around any image with the crop image tab selected then click the button labeled "Update Image" to crop an image and apply it to your page.
Add Any Object To Your Webpage
You can add virtually anything you want to your webpage including widgets, web applications, forms, slideshows, forums, blogs, guestbooks, and more. Some of these features are built directly into your account while others while require you to embed code from other websites.
You can easily embed code from other websites by copying and pasting the code into your webpage while in the page editor view. Click on the HTML icon on the toolbar, paste the code in the area provided, and then click Ok. You will then be able to drag and drop your object where you'd like it to appear.
Saving And Publishing Your Webpage
You can save and publish your webpages anytime while in the page editor view by clicking on the save icon on the toolbar. When you click this icon or choose to save and publish from the drop down menu your page will be updated and displayed live on the web. Whatever you save will be published to the web.
Finding Your Website On The Web
To find your website on the web you will have to type your web address into the address bar of your web browser. A web browser is the software program you use to view webpages. The most popular browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome. Please not that you will not be able to find your website immediately by performing a search in a search engine like Google, Yahoo, or MSN. To ensure your website can be found on search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN be sure to upgrade to a pro account.
If you are using a free account your web address will be something like webstarts.com/YourSiteTitle. Upgrade to a pro account to get your own custom domain like YourWebsite.com.
Updating Your Website
You can make changes to your website at anytime by logging into your account and choosing the page you would like to edit. This can be done from any computer that has internet access.
After you've clicked on "Edit Website" the page editor will load your home page. You can choose to edit other pages by choosing them from the drop down menu in the top left while in the page editor view.
Drag And Drop Any Object
You can move any object on your web page while in the page editor by clicking and holding down the left mouse button and dragging your object to the location where you would like it to appear on your webpage.
Everything Can Be Customized
If you have chosen to use a pre-designed it's important to remember that the entire design is completely re-arrangeable. So if there are any objects on the page you don't want to use you can simply click to select them and then click the red x in order to remove them from your page.
Add Text To Your Webpage
You can also add any object you want to your page. For example you can add a text box to your page by clicking the add text icon on the toolbar. A text layer will appear in the upper left corner of your page. You can then drag this text layer to where you would like it to appear.
Edit Text On Your Webpage
You can edit the contents of a text box by clicking the pencil icon which appears while a text box is selected. To change the font size, style, or color of your text click and drag your mouse over the top of the text you want to change then choose the appropriate icon from the toolbar.
Add Images To Your Webpage
You can add any image you want to your webpages. To do this click on the insert image icon on the toolbar. You can choose to add an image from the pre-loaded image library by clicking on the image library tab and then clicking on the image you want to add to your page.
You can upload images from your computer by clicking on the button labeled "browse", then choosing the file you want to upload from your local computer. Once the file is uploaded it will product a thumbnail image in the file manager view. Click on the thumbnail image and it will be added to your webpage.
Edit Images On Your Webpage
To resize an image on your page click on the small gray boxes which appear on the corners of the image while it's selected. Click and hold the left mouse button in order to resize the image.
You can rotate and/or crop your image by clicking on the edit image icon while your image is selected. Rotate the image by clicking and dragging the slide control. Click and drag the handles around any image with the crop image tab selected then click the button labeled "Update Image" to crop an image and apply it to your page.
Add Any Object To Your Webpage
You can add virtually anything you want to your webpage including widgets, web applications, forms, slideshows, forums, blogs, guestbooks, and more. Some of these features are built directly into your account while others while require you to embed code from other websites.
You can easily embed code from other websites by copying and pasting the code into your webpage while in the page editor view. Click on the HTML icon on the toolbar, paste the code in the area provided, and then click Ok. You will then be able to drag and drop your object where you'd like it to appear.
Saving And Publishing Your Webpage
You can save and publish your webpages anytime while in the page editor view by clicking on the save icon on the toolbar. When you click this icon or choose to save and publish from the drop down menu your page will be updated and displayed live on the web. Whatever you save will be published to the web.
Finding Your Website On The Web
To find your website on the web you will have to type your web address into the address bar of your web browser. A web browser is the software program you use to view webpages. The most popular browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome. Please not that you will not be able to find your website immediately by performing a search in a search engine like Google, Yahoo, or MSN. To ensure your website can be found on search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN be sure to upgrade to a pro account.
If you are using a free account your web address will be something like webstarts.com/YourSiteTitle. Upgrade to a pro account to get your own custom domain like YourWebsite.com.
Updating Your Website
You can make changes to your website at anytime by logging into your account and choosing the page you would like to edit. This can be done from any computer that has internet access.
What is my Webstarts account dashboard?
Your account dashboard is the first page you see when you login to your Webstarts account. It's a central location where you can manage your account and website settings. Use the following as a reference guide for the buttons in your account:
On the Toolbar
Edit Site: Loads the page editor where you can begin building your website.
Web Stats: Allows you to purchase a Web Statistics and analytics program. Once purchased, use this link to access your statistics.
Settings: Allows you to access the contact information for your WebStarts account. Edit your name, email address, credit card information, etc... here.
Contacts: Access the contacts feature for your website. You can add contacts or send email to your contacts here.
Members: Access the members feature for your website. You can manage your members' login information or add members to your website here.
Help: Click this to get help with your website or account. It appears on every page in your account.
Icons
Edit Website: Loads the page editor where you can begin building your website.
Add Shopping Cart: Allows you to purchase the WebStarts Shopping Cart software. Once you have purchased, use this icon to access your shopping cart dashboard.
Text Effects and More: Loads the Webfetti text effects tool. Use this to create glitter text and other effects.
Free Advertising: Loads up all the free advertising coupons available in your account.
Make Money Online: Loads up the WebStarts affiliate program. Make money advertising WebStarts.com.
Traffic Booster: Get Traffic Booster, a monthly search engine submission designed to boost traffic to your website and increase search engine ranking.
Google Local Listing: Get a local listing, get your website found on local listings and maps applications like Google, Bing, and Yahoo Maps.
Email: Loads up the custom email accounts for your domain name. These are available with the pro plus account only.
On the Toolbar
Edit Site: Loads the page editor where you can begin building your website.
Web Stats: Allows you to purchase a Web Statistics and analytics program. Once purchased, use this link to access your statistics.
Settings: Allows you to access the contact information for your WebStarts account. Edit your name, email address, credit card information, etc... here.
Contacts: Access the contacts feature for your website. You can add contacts or send email to your contacts here.
Members: Access the members feature for your website. You can manage your members' login information or add members to your website here.
Help: Click this to get help with your website or account. It appears on every page in your account.
Icons
Edit Website: Loads the page editor where you can begin building your website.
Add Shopping Cart: Allows you to purchase the WebStarts Shopping Cart software. Once you have purchased, use this icon to access your shopping cart dashboard.
Text Effects and More: Loads the Webfetti text effects tool. Use this to create glitter text and other effects.
Free Advertising: Loads up all the free advertising coupons available in your account.
Make Money Online: Loads up the WebStarts affiliate program. Make money advertising WebStarts.com.
Traffic Booster: Get Traffic Booster, a monthly search engine submission designed to boost traffic to your website and increase search engine ranking.
Google Local Listing: Get a local listing, get your website found on local listings and maps applications like Google, Bing, and Yahoo Maps.
Email: Loads up the custom email accounts for your domain name. These are available with the pro plus account only.
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