Website-box have made the eight steps as logical and easy to follow as we
believe possible, however if there is information that you feel could be of
further help to you please contact info@website-box.com
with your comments or queries.
Please print a copy of this guide to help you through every step of the way before you log on. There are however extensive help menus at all the steps so you will not get lost or confused.
Have fun building your new business website and remember that you have a full 30 day trail period once you have registered your website, so you can spend the time getting your website exactly as you want it to look. Please note that e-comerce can not be added onto your website during the 30 day trail period. E-commerce is only available when you purchase your website-box website.
To test drive
your website for a full 30 days you need to register with Website-box.
This is a simple process, click on the register button, on the Website-box.com
home page. You will be asked for your name, address, telephone
number and your email address (this must be current). You will
also be asked to pick a username and password (no more than
8 characters long) you will then have instant access to Website-box
and can start to build your own website. The username and password will also
be emailed to your email account.
Step one: Inserting your website information
The first time you enter the Website-box administration area you will notice the selection of blue buttons down the left hand side of the screen. Each button once selected, directs and helps you to build your new website. Also notice that next to each button is a red cross, the cross means that the step has not yet been undertaken or completed. As you finish each step the Red Cross will turn into a Green tick. This means that you can not accidentally miss out any of the steps.
As a new member you will be asked for information regarding your new website. This information is used for the meta tags - this is the copy that a search engine will use to find your website and guide visitors to your website. Also some of this information will appear in your contact page.
Type in a title for your website in the area indicated and then enter a short description about your service or product.
Once you have entered your information simply press the Add Site Information
& proceed. Your site has now been created and the information has
been loaded into your Website-box account.
Don't worry if your text seems too short or not quite right, you can change the text when ever you like - that's what makes Website-box so flexible.
Step Two: Inserting your company logo
Notice: The Red Cross beside the blue button called Title of site has changed to a Green tick (this indicates that step 1 was successful).
Click on the blue button Insert Logo. Step two helps you to insert or upload your company logo onto your new website.
If you do have a company logo then you must save it as a gif file or a jpg file. Website-box will not accept any other file formats. Please resize and save your logo to 120 pixels wide by 100 pixels high, if this is not done then Website-box will resize the logo to fit the space allocated (some distortion will occur). All logo files uploaded bigger than 5k will be removed.
Once your logo is ready and has been saved onto your PC harddisk click on the Upload Image button. The add logo window box will open. Use the Browse button to find your Logo on your harddisk. When you find your logo press open, the image location will appear in the Logo image box. Name your image then press the Submit Query button.
The window will change and Your Logo box will appear. Your logo has been uploaded, now click the Continue button.
Step Three: Choosing your navigation style
If you have inserted a logo notice that the Red cross beside the Blue button called Insert Logo has changed to a Green tick (this indicates that step 2 was successful).
Click on the blue button Website Style. Step three helps you to choose what style of navigation you want. The choice is between Horizontal or Vertical navigation. Pick the navigation you like by clicking on the one you want (notice that the navigation you have picked will appear in the text window next to the Add Style button) then press the Add Style button.
Step Four: Choosing the number of pages
Notice: The Red Cross next to the Website Style Button has changed to a Green Tick (this indicates that step 3 was successful).
Click on the
button Your Pages. A new window will open up asking how many pages
you require for your website.
Note: 5 pages is displayed as the default setting however if you want
to have more pages or less click on the down arrow. A drop down menu will
appear giving you further page choice from 1 page to 10 pages maximum.
Once you have made your choice click on the Submit button.
The window changes to tell you it's Adding Pages. Click Continue.
The window changes to tell you it's Clearing Redundant Data. Click Continue.
The window changes to tell you it's Numbering and Sorting Pages. Click Continue.
The window changes to tell you it's Inserting new sorted pages. Click Continue.
The window changes to to the screen below.
Step Five: Adding content to your pages
Notice: The Red cross next to Your Pages Button has changed to a Green tick (this indicates that step 4 was successful).
Click on the button Your Content. You can now add content to your website. First add names to your buttons. Each page is numbered on the left hand side (page 1 - 5 as the example below) add your text in the text area (Button No). Name your buttons (12 characters only) then press Test and when your button name is accepted press Submit.
Note:
Remember to Test and Submit each button individually. Do not
fill in all your buttons and then press Submit.
Proceed with this process until all your buttons are named.
Then press Continue at the bottom of the page.
The window will now change to the screen below. This is the area where you input your copy onto your website. Add your text into the area indicated Content.
Note: We reccommend that you build a basic website first then once you have finished the process as discribed here. Insert a few lines into each of your pages then save your website and return to it. The easiest way to produce, format and import your text is by using MS Word. To find out how click here Using MS Word with Website-box or go to the Website-box homepage and click on Test drive your site now.
Notice: On your home page you can add new pages as you need them - up to a maximum of 10 pages.
Notice:
at the bottom of this box are several Format buttons.
These buttons allow you to format your copy adding paragraphs, line breaks,
bold text, line/rules, email links and images (see further notes on Website-box.com).
Once you have added your copy press save, notice that the window has changed and the text you have just added has become grey press now refresh & go to home page. The window will now change and the text will appear black again (your copy is now registered).
Notice: Remember to submit each page individually. Do not fill in all your pages and then press save.
Now click your second tab button (at the top of the box behind the Green bar) repeat the process until you have added content to each of your pages.
Notice: At the bottom of the box after the home page there is a red bar across the bottom, this allows you to delete that particular page. You can not delete your homepage.
Once you have completed adding your copy click the Continue button .
Step Six: Adding colour to your website pages
Notice: The Red cross next to the Your Content has changed to a Green tick (this indicates that stage five was successful).
Click on the button Add Colours. To pick a colour for your text or your background on your website you simply run the mouse over the colour chart and when it highlights a colour you like press your mouse button.
You will notice
that the colour you have choosen has been entered into a box under the colour
chart. Simply type this exactly into either the background colour box
or text colour box depending on your choice then press Submit.
Step Seven: Adding templates
Notice: The Red cross next to the Add Colours button has changed to a Green tick (this indicates that stage six was successful).
You now have the choice to pick a template from our selection. If you do not wish to use one of our templates then simply click the none button and the background colour you picked earlier will appear as your website's border and frame.
To pick a template just make your choice and click the button that names the template. Then press Submit at the bottom of the page under the templates.
Step Eight: Adding Images to your Website
Notice: The Red cross next to the Add Template has changed to a Green tick (this indicates that stage eight was successful).
Click on the
Blue button Add Images. A window will open telling you that there are
no current images available. You will need to add images to your image
library.
To add an image click on the button upload Image.
A window called Add Site Images will appear, browse to your image on your PC harddisk and open it. It's name will appear in the image box. Name your image in the Name of Image box and press Submit button.
A new window will appear telling you Your image has been uploaded. You will also see the image. Press Continue.
A new window will open, this is your Online library of images. You can add and delete pictures here. To add further pictures click the upload image button and again browse to your image on your PC. To delete a picture from your library simply press the Delete button.
To add pictures to your website from your library of images is simple.
Highlight the image text name <img scr=My_Image.asp?id+41> above the image. This is the name of the image you wish to put onto your website.
To put it onto your website first Copy it using your browser - Edit - Copy.
Then click on the blue button Your Content.
The window will now change to the screen below.
This is the area where you input your image onto your website. Add your image ointo Content window. Paste the Image text again using your browser - Edit - Paste and press the save button at the bottom on the page. You should then press the Now refresh & go to Home Page.
Finally click the blue button Test your Site. The window will change
and you will see a button Test My Site, You will also notice that you
are given a temporary web address/url to view your new Website. Please make
a note of this.
Remember your
website will only be live for 30 days unless you purchase it.
We now ask you to view our Terms
and conditions.
THANK YOU
