Building a Website through the Website Manager

After you complete the Quickstart Wizard, the page that will display on every subsequent login is the Website Manager. The Website Manager allows you to quickly add, edit, rearrange or delete the pages on your website. You can even change the page type (that is from a text page to a shop page or photo album page), easily.

Website Manager

Also in the Website Manager , you can Add Goodies, Flash animation, Add Blog page, Change design, Edit Website titles, Add banner, Replace logo/Main image, Search Engine optimization, Password protect pages, Image editor,Edit website footer, My account settings and Pay now & register.

Website Manager - Other Options

The following actions can be performed after logging into the Website Designer Admin Area.

Renaming a Page

Clicking the Rename Pages link loads the following page. All the pages that have been selected or added to the site appear here and you can assign a new page name of your choice.

Rename a Page

Note

The maximum number of characters allowed for a Page Name is 15.

 

Adding a New Page

On clicking the Add a page link, you will be taken to the following page which allows you to add new page by entering the page name.

Add a Page

 

Deleting a Page

In the Website Manager , click Delete next the page that you wish to delete and then confirm the deletion.

 

Rearranging or Re-ordering the Pages

Clicking the Rearrange Pages/Sub-Pages link loads the following page allowing you to rearrange the pages as per your choice. Just click Up or Down to move the corresponding page up or down.

Rearrange Pages

Manage Main-Menu / Sub-Menu

By enabling the Change Main Page to Sub Page & Vice Versa option, you can categorize the pages as either Main menu or Sub menu. Click the icon to change a Main Page to a Sub Page and vice versa.

Rearrange Pages/Sub-Pages

 

Editing or Modifying the Content on a Page/Changing the Web Page Type

By clicking the Edit link corresponding to the page name in the Website Manager, the following page loads requesting you to choose between the options of either editing the selected page with the existing page type or changing the existing page to a different page type.

Choose the Type of Webpage

By selecting the former, you will be taken to the next page which will allow you to edit the page depending on the type of page chosen to edit. For example, if a text page is chosen to edit, then the page loads with an editor in order to edit the page or if a shop page is chosen for editing, then the shop page features load for editing, This will vary as per the page type that is chosen to edit.

In case the latter is chosen, the following page loads allowing you to change the page type from the existing type for a different page type of your choice:

Choose the Type of Webpage

  • Text Page: for pages containing just rich text content with photos, images, tables, etc.

  • Customizable Form: for pages that request visitors to enter data in a custom form

  • Readymade Feedback Form: for pages which require a readymade form, like contact us, feedback, etc.

  • Under Construction: for those pages where you want to just display the Under Construction message

  • Page with No Link: for pages which are unfinished and therefore not to be displayed or linked to from the Main Navigation

  • Shop Page: for shop pages with storefront, shopping cart, etc. with or without payment gateway, meant for e-commerce

  • Photo Album: for creating an attractive online photo album where you can upload your photos and make them available for your website visitors to see

  • Guest Book: which allows you to create an online guest book for your visitors so that they can leave a message or comment for you about your website, etc.

  • External Link: for directly linking to a page that is available on another website on the Internet

  • Stand-alone Pages: also called Hidden pages or Invisible pages. Stand-alone pages are not listed in the regular site navigation links. Stand-alone pages are used as landing pages or as pages that are not ready for public viewing.

 

Previewing the Website

Click the PREVIEW link. This option allows you to preview your website to see exactly how it would appear before publishing it online. You can preview your website at any time during your site building process to immediately check and see how your recent changes will be reflected on your final website. The PREVIEW opens in a new window so you can always continue working with the Website Manager, without disturbing your flow.

Note

What you see in a preview is still not part of your live website. You will need to publish it to make it live for your visitors to see.

 

Publishing the Website

Click the PUBLISH link. This will publish the entire website online.

Clicking PUBLISH allows you to publish and make live all the recent changes that you have made so far to your website, making it available for all your visitors to see. You can always PREVIEW your website, to see how it would actually appear before publishing it online.