1. Category
1.1 How to choose
1.2 Company website
1.3 Personal homepage

2. Design
2.1 Selecting the design
2.2 Searching designs
2.3 Design favorites
2.4 Choose a color
2.5 Choose a main graphic

3. Design Details
3.1 Select text and background colors
3.2 Select another type of button
3.3 Select a font type
3.4 Insert your logo
3.5 Insert your name/ company name

4. Arrangement
4.1 Define a site tree
4.2 View and organize file tree
4.3 Create a new main section
4.4 Create a subsection
4.5 Organize your sections and subsections
4.6 Rename a section
4.7 Convert a subsection into a main section
4.8 Delete a main section or subsection

5. Edit
5.1 Edit using Explorer v5.5
5.1.1 Mode and rulers
5.1.2 Full screen
5.1.3 Preview
5.1.4 Formatting and page setup
5.1.5 Create, edit, or delete paragraphs
5.1.6 Create, edit and delete tables
5.1.7 Create, edit and delete lists
5.1.8 Import text
5.1.9 Create hyperlinks
5.1.10 Spell checker

5.2 Edit using Mozilla / Firefox
5.2.1 Mode and rulers
5.2.2 Preview
5.2.3 Formatting and page setup
5.2.4 Create, edit, or delete paragraphs
5.2.5 Create, edit and delete tables
5.2.6 Create, edit and delete lists
5.2.7 Import text
5.2.8 Create hyperlink

5.3 Media Database
5.3.1 Opening the media database
5.3.2 Managing media
5.3.3 Media Archive
5.3.4 Uploading your own media
5.3.5 Edit pictures
5.3.6. Creating and Editing Flash Movies
5.3.7 Adding images to the Web site
5.3.8 Exchanging images on the Web site
5.3.9 Adding Flash movies to the Web site
5.3.10 Removing media from the Web site

5.4 Editor Extras
5.4.1 Feedback Form
5.4.2 Voting
5.4.3 Forum

6. Extras
6.1 HTML title
6.2 Create meta-tags
6.3 Flash introduction
6.4 Counter
6.5 Guestbook
6.6 Voting

6.7 Forum
6.7.1 Forum administration
6.7.2 Use of the forum

6.8 Photo album
6.8.1 Set up, edit or delete a photo album
6.8.2 "Save", "next", "cancel" and "previous"
6.8.3 Choose a design for your photo-album
6.8.4 Select images
6.8.5 Sort images
6.8.6 Delete pictures from an album
6.8.7 Add a caption
6.8.8 Name of the photo album
6.8.9 Password protection
6.8.10 Edit the photo album at a later stage
6.8.11 Your photo album in the site map

6.9 News Ticker

6.10 Blog

6.11 Map

6.12 Driving Directions

6.13 Shop
6.13.1 Set up a shop
6.13.2 Insert or remove shop within website
6.13.3 Set products in the shop
6.13.4 Edit products
6.13.5 Deactivate or delete products
6.13.6 Product sequence
6.13.7 Preview prior to publication

6.14 Database Module
6.14.1 Export table as CSV file
6.14.2 Export table as CSV file
6.14.3 Insert table in homepage
6.14.4 Edit table attributes
6.14.5 Edit or delete page with table
6.14.6 Tables on published homepage

7. Publish

 

1.Category

Choose a branch of activity and a sub-branch for your website.

1.1 How to choose
1.2 Company website
1.3 Personal homepage

1.1 How to choose

Select the category from the column on the left which best describes your business. Subcategories will appear in the right column. If you feel your business does not fall within any of the proposed choices, click on "neutral presentation". If you would like to set up a personal website select "personal homepage".

In the next step you will be presented with a site to view and complete.

1.2 Company website

To take advantage of the huge potentials offered by the Internet, every company should present itself, its products and its services in the most professional manner possible.

The different branches we have identified should allow you to build a website with a concept that meets the expectations of your future customers. In the next few pages, we propose a site map drawn up with your specific business needs in mind. Of course, you are free to adapt the proposed templates, even after publication, to adjust them to your requirements.

1.3 Personal homepage

Whether you need your web page to advertise your resume, share your holiday photographs with family and friends, or show your wedding to friends worldwide? Choose from our many site designs and concepts for a modern and attractive website!

 
2. Design

2.1 Selecting the design
2.2 Searching designs
2.3 Design favorites
2.4 Choose a color
2.5 Choose a main graphic

2.1 Choose a design

The design determines the arrangement of text, navigation and graphical elements. This way it is ensured that all pages of the Website have a uniform and professional look and feel. A design is defined by the design template and its additional characteristics such as the color, main graphic or the design details like fonts and font colors. This way you can adapt the design according to your own ideas. Due to the huge number of combination options every design is unique in its appearance.

Note: The options to select colors, fonts or main graphics are always dependent on the design you have chosen.

To select the design template,

  1. in the "Design" item, click the sub-item "Design".
  2. In the left-hand area of the screen you will see the design selection with minimized images of the design templates. Click on the image that represents your favorite design template. The preview pane refreshes right away.

Some of the designs in the design selection are represented by one or more symbols:

  • Those designs are recommended for the category you selected in the first step
  • You can add your own logo to those designs. This is not possible with all designs
  • The designs contain a selection of main graphics
  • These designs contain Flash elements, i.e. animated effects

Viewing additional designs:

  • In the selection of minimized design templates, scroll down to view additional designs
  • : Display the subsequent design in maximized preview mode
  • : Display the previous design in maximized preview mode
  • : View the next 10 designs in the design selection
  • : View the previous 10 designs in the design selection
  • Go to the next 10 designs by selecting a different number range in the list box underneath the design selection

2.2 Searching designs

Use one or more search filters:

  1. Click on "Filter" to call the filtering function.
  2. A new window opens: Select one or more search criteria here. For example, select the filters "Designs with logo upload possible" and "Designs that match category" This way you can retsrict the design selection to those designs that allow you to upload a logo and that match your category.
  3. Click "OK".
  4. The design selection now contains only those design templates that match your filtering criteria.

Tip: If you have filtered the designs, you can obtain the entire selection again by calling the filtering function and deactivating all filters.

2.3 Design favorites

You can create a list of favorites for those designs you like most. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. Select the respective design by clicking on the minimized image.
  2. : Click on "Add to favorites".
  3. The design is now marked as a favorite.

To manage your favorites,

  1. click on "Manage favorites". The list of design favorites is now displayed.
  2. If you click on the favorite symbol of an individual design, you can remove the respective design from the list.
  3. Click on "clear favorites" to remove all favorites from the list.
  4. Click on "recover favorites" to recover the list of favorites.
  5. Click on "exit favorites" to go back to the previous (possibly filtered) design selection.

2.4 Choose a color

When clicking on the " Color " link, located in the left column, the style you've selected is shown in different colors. Choose the color that best represents your company, and make sure it matches your company logo: it will be all the easier for your customers to recognize your company. The choice of the background color is crucial. As a general rule, lighter colors, like pastel shades, should be used for the background, allowing your text or pictures to stand out.

2.5 Choose a main graphic

The term " Main graphic " relates to any picture, designer symbol present throughout your site and in line with your company branch. The image gallery offers you a wide range of choices, to endow your style with a personal touch, tailored to your page.

 
3. Design Details

3.1 Select text and background colors
3.2 Select another type of button
3.3 Select a font type
3.4 Insert your logo
3.5 Insert your name / company name

3.1 Select text and background colors

The " Text color " section lets you choose a color for your text. Give priority to the legibility of the text. When using a light background, choose a darker font color, and conversely, so as to create a contrast between text and background. The selected color will be applied throughout your site.

3.2 Select another type of button

Some designs let you choose from different kinds of buttons. Select the button you feel is most adapted to the style of your site.
You can change your selection at any later stage.

3.3 Select a font type

The font types proposed are fully supported by any browser, and particularly adapted to your design. Your choice must not be based on taste alone but must also contribute to the clarity of your page: make sure the font type matches your headings and buttons. All the fonts presented here have been tested and approved by customers.

3.4 Insert your logo

In Step 3 -" Design Details"- click on "Logo" to incorporate your logo into your chosen design, upload it directly from your PC: click on " Upload ", select the path to your logo, fill in the fields of the dialog box, and click on "upload". The size of the logo will automatically adjust to the design selected. Please note: your logo can only be in GIF or JPG (the file must be a .gif, .jpg or .jpeg file).

3.5 Insert your name / company name

All you need to do is type your name or company name just as you would like it to appear. Click on "Apply" to insert it into your chosen site design.

If you feel adding your name/ company name is not necessary, leave the field empty or use it to write your company motto or slogan.

 
4. Arrangement

4.1 Define a site tree
4.2 View and organize file tree
4.3 Create a new main section
4.4 Create a subsection
4.5 Organize your sections and subsections
4.6 Rename a section
4.7 Convert a subsection into a main section
4.8 Delete a main section or subsection

4.1 Define a site tree

The sitemap reflects the tree of your site, that is the organization and the way the different sections relate to one another. Each section and subsection represents a page of your site.

We suggest you take our two proposals as a starting point to organize your site map: they are laid out ideally for a site such as yours. Of course, feel free to modify the order as well as the contents of the site map.

Select either proposal by clicking on the corresponding button at the bottom of the column: check that you have chosen the right design in the "your selection" section. If you wish to select only some of the proposed sections or subsections, you can do so by clicking on the chosen sections directly. It is also possible to create a section or subsection by creating a new page or overwriting the name of an existing section or subsection.

The name of each section must be carefully chosen and is fundamental as it gives the visitor an immediate snapshot of what is to be found in the section. From a section to a subsection, you go from general to more specific: the deeper the visitor goes into your site, the more specific and detailed the information. Also bear in mind that a visitor reads the site from top to bottom: the sections should be organized accordingly. You can define the elements of the contents of each section in the next step of Website Creator.

4.2 View and organize file tree

The "your selection" columns displays the sections and subsections as they are selected. The control buttons located right of this column allow you to define their level (main section or subsection) but also to insert, delete or rename them. (see below)

4.3 Create a new main section

The "New menu item" option can be used at any time: it allows you to create a section and the corresponding page contents: just click on "New menu item": a new section called "new page" will appear in the "your selection" section.

4.4 Create a subsection

To create a subsection, first create a section (see 4.3.). Then make it a subsection by clicking the "In 2nd level" button.

4.5 Organize your sections and subsections

The "One position up" and "One position down" buttons let you shift sections and subsections vertically so as to arrange them by order of priority.

4.6 Rename a section

Click on the section or subsection to be renamed and enter the new name where prompted.

4.7 Convert a subsection into a main section

Select the subsection to be converted, and click on the "In 1st level" button.

4.8 Delete a main section or subsection

Click the section or subsection to be deleted, and then on the control button (X) "Delete menu item". Click "OK".

 
5. Edit

5.1 Edit using Explorer v5.5

5.1.1 Mode and rulers
5.1.2 Full screen
5.1.3 Preview
5.1.4 Formatting and page setup
5.1.5 Create, edit, or delete paragraphs
5.1.6 Create, edit and delete tables
5.1.7 Create, edit and delete lists
5.1.8 Import text
5.1.9 Create hyperlinks
5.1.10 Spell checker

5.1.1 Mode and rulers

The operations set out here can be carried out at stage 5. "Edit" where you will be asked to enter your text, pictures, and other content elements. All new elements are to be typed in directly in the navigation window.

The navigation window can either be in "Edit" or "Preview" mode. To switch modes you can either, click on "Edit mode" or "Preview" from the "File" menu, click on the icons located on the task bar, or you can also use the shortcut keys F8 (Preview) or F9 (Edit).

By default, the selected page appears in "Edit" mode. Only this mode allows you to modify text or image elements.

Finally, to help you with the layout of your page, you can use rulers in order to separate your paragraphs or tables: in "Options", just select "Paragraph rulers" or "Table rulers".

5.1.2 Full screen

The "Full Screen" mode lets you have a larger overview of the different elements used to compose your page.

You'll find the "Full Screen" option in the Web Site Creator menu bar, under the "File" main menu. Enabling this option will hide the menu bars and upper icons, leaving only the Edit menu.

5.1.3 Preview

Use the "Preview" mode to view the site just as a Customer would, proof read the contents and verify the links: thus presenting a flawless site to your visitors.

The Preview mode (F8) can be used in Step 5 "Text/Images" or in a different navigation window. If you click on "File" and then "Preview in a new window" this will open a new window. The sub menu "Preview mode" (F8) lets you view the page in the current window of web site creator.

In the "Preview" mode (F8), the Menu bar and the Tool bar do not offer any editing options. To add new content or change the existing one, go back to the "Edit" mode.

5.1.4 Formatting and page setup

The content editing tool is easy-to-use: you can create paragraphs, tables, or lists, and add pictures to any of them. The main rule of thumb with this tool is simple: consider the paragraphs, tables and lists as blocks.

When creating a paragraph for instance, you'll need to create it either above or below another paragraph, table or list: never inside. The same applies to tables or lists.

The design of the different layouts is very simple: in stage 3 " Design Details ", you defined the size and font type of your text and headings. Now from the "paragraph" menu, "Change layout", you'll be able to choose from 3 different formats for your paragraph: "Heading", "second Heading" and "standard text"
For tables or lists, the text is the "standard text" by default. However, you can edit the format of distinct words and put them in italics or bold.

5.1.5 Create, edit, or delete paragraphs

In stage 5 "Edit", "paragraph", using the "Edit " mode, you can:

  • Create a paragraph using "new paragraph above" or "new paragraph below"
  • then shift your paragraph up or down using the " move paragraph up " or " move table down " functions.
You can also delete a paragraph using the "delete paragraph" button. You can also retouch the layout of the paragraph by clicking "change layout".

5.1.6 Create, edit and delete tables

Tables are useful to position or align text or pictures: for instance, let's say you want to write some text and lay it out in columns, like in newspapers: the way to do that is to create a table with several columns and insert your text or pictures in the table (see 5.3.5 & 5.1.1).

The grids will not appear in the online page: these tables are only here to help you build your page. However, if you wish the grid lines to appear in the layout stage, you can turn them on or off via the "options" menu.

In stage 5 "Edit", "table", using the "Edit" mode, you can:

  • Create a table using "new table above" or "new table below": this creates a table with 2 rows and two columns.
  • Shift your paragraph up or down using the "move table up" or "move table down" functions. You can also delete a table using the "delete table" button.
  • Create, move or delete rows or columns using the "new row", "new column", "delete row", "delete columns" buttons.

Make sure you select a position in the table, and that you specify where you want the new row or column to be created: "above" or "below".

5.1.7 Create, edit and delete lists

Creating a list means creating an indented bullet point ("list item") followed by some text.

In stage 5 "Edit", "list", using the "Edit" mode, you can:

Create a list with "New list" or convert a list into a paragraph (or conversely) using "List on/off". Shift the list using the "move list up" or "move list down" button. Delete the list with the "delete list" button. Within each list, you can insert, move around or delete bullets using "New list item", "Move list item up/down" or "delete list item".

5.1.8 Import text

If you already have some text ready in text format (.txt) and you wish to use it, you can import it: select it pressing the "Ctrl" + "C" keys simultaneously. Then place the cursor where you want the text inserted, and click on "Ctrl" + "V". The text will be copied left of the cursor.

5.1.9 Create hyperlinks

This is what you wish to achieve: a visitor to your site clicks on an isolated word, a full paragraph or a picture, and you want this action to take him to a specific part of your site, any other website , a mailbox or a download dialog box: you need to create a hyperlink linking from this word, text or picture.
If you just wish to create an internal link, select the text you want to use as link, click on "Edit" in the menu bar, and then "internal link". A dialog box will open, click on "internal". This will give you the map of your site: click the page title you want the link to take to: the corresponding path appears in the address field of the dialog box. Click "OK". Your link is now created.

For your visitor to be taken from your website to another site, or a file to download, click the "External" link in the "Link" window. Then type the full address the hyperlink must take visitors to (for instance http://www.yourdomain.com) . Click OK.

If you wish to redirect the visitor to an email interface for them to write to a specific email address (for instance info@yourname.com), select "External" and enter "mailto" followed by the email address the visitor will be able to send a message to:
i.e. mailto:info@yourname.com.

Just as text, images can also serve as links. In "Edit" mode, click on the selected picture and click on "link".

5.1.10 Spell checker

You can have your texts proofread by the spell checker. First select the desired language by choosing "Extras" in the menu bar, and then "Select language". Click "Extras" again, and then "Spell checker". A new window opens, specify whether the full document should be checked or only the text block right of the cursor. Click on "check document". When the spell checker comes across a term not in its dictionary, several options are proposed: if you still think your spelling is correct, click "Ignore". If you wish to use one of the proposed spellings, click on the term proposed, and then "Modify". The spell check will then resume.

5.2 Edit using Mozilla / Firefox

5.2.1 Mode and rulers
5.2.2 Preview
5.2.3 Formatting and page setup
5.2.4 Create, edit, or delete paragraphs
5.2.5 Create, edit and delete tables
5.2.6 Create, edit and delete lists
5.2.7 Import text
5.2.8 Create hyperlinks

5.2.1 Mode and rulers

The operations set out here can be carried out at stage 5 "Edit" where you will be asked to enter your text, pictures, and other content elements. All new elements are to be typed in directly in the navigation window.

The navigation window can either be in "Edit" or "Preview" mode. To switch modes you can either , click on "Edit mode" or "Preview" from the "File" menu, click on the icons located on the task bar, or you can also use the shortcut keys F8 (Preview) or F9 (Edit).

By default, the selected page appears in "Edit" mode. Only this mode allows you to modify text or image elements.

Finally, to help you with the layout of your page, you can use rulers in order to separate your paragraphs or tables: in "Options", just select "Paragraph rulers" or "Table rulers".

5.2.2 Preview

Use the "Preview" mode to view the site just as a Customer would, proof read the contents and verify the links: thus presenting a flawless site to your visitors.

The Preview mode (F8) can be used in Step 5 "Text/Images" or in a different navigation window. If you click on "File" and then "Preview in a new window" this will open a new window. The sub menu "Preview mode" (F8) lets you view the page in the current window of web site creator.

In the "Preview" mode (F8), the Menu bar and the Tool bar do not offer any editing options. To add new content or change the existing one, go back to the "Edit" mode.

5.2.3 Formatting and page setup

The content editing tool is easy-to-use: you can create paragraphs, tables, or lists, and add pictures to any of them. The main rule of thumb with this tool is simple: consider the paragraphs, tables and lists as blocks.

When creating a paragraph for instance, you'll need to create it either above or below another paragraph, table or list: never inside. The same applies to tables or lists.

The design of the different layouts is very simple: in stage 3 " Design Details", you defined the size and font type of your text and headings. Now from the "paragraph" menu, "Modify layout", you'll be able to choose from 3 different formats for your paragraph: "Heading", "second Heading" and "standard text"
For tables or lists, the text is the "standard text" by default. However, you can edit the format of distinct words and put them in italics or bold.

5.2.4 Create, edit, or delete paragraphs

In stage 5 "Edit", "paragraph", using the "Edit" mode, you can:

  • Create a paragraph using "new paragraph above" or "new paragraph below"
  • then shift your paragraph up or down using the "move paragraph up" or "move table down" functions.
  • You can also delete a paragraph using the "delete paragraph" button.
  • You can also retouch the layout of the paragraph by clicking "modify layout".

5.2.5 Create, edit and delete tables

Tables are useful to position or align text or pictures: for instance, let's say you want to write some text and lay it out in columns, like in newspapers: the way to do that is to create a table with several columns and insert your text or pictures in the table (see 5.3.5 & 5.1.1).

The grids will not appear in the online page: these tables are only here to help you build your page. However, if you wish the grid lines to appear in the layout stage, you can turn them on or off via the "options" menu.

In stage 5 "Edit", "table", using the "Edit" mode, you can:

  • Create a table using " new table above " or " new table below ": this creates a table with 2 rows and two columns.
  • Shift your paragraph up or down using the " move table up " or " move table down " functions.
  • You can also delete a table using the " delete table " button.
  • Create, move or delete rows or columns using the " new row ", " new column ", " delete row ", " delete columns " buttons.

Make sure you select a position in the table, and that you specify where you want the new row or column to be created: "above" or "below".

5.2.6 Create, edit and delete lists

Creating a list means creating an indented bullet point ("list item") followed by some text.

In stage 5 "Edit", "list", using the "Edit" mode, you can:

  • Create a list with "New list" or convert a list into a paragraph (or conversely) using "List on/off ".
  • Shift the list using the "move list up" or "move list down" button. Delete the list with the "delete list" button.

Within each list, you can insert, move around or delete bullets using "New list item", "Move list item up/down" or "delete list item".

5.2.7 Import text

If you already have some text ready in text format (.txt) and you wish to use it, you can import it: select it pressing the " Ctrl " + " C " keys simultaneously. Then place the cursor where you want the text inserted, and click on "Ctrl" + "V". The text will be copied left of the cursor.

5.2.8 Create hyperlinks

This is what you wish to achieve: a visitor to your site clicks on an isolated word, a full paragraph or a picture, and you want this action to take him to a specific part of your site, any other website , a mailbox or a download dialog box: you need to create a hyperlink linking from this word, text or picture.
If you just wish to create an internal link, select the text you want to use as link, click on "Edit" in the menu bar, and then "internal link". A dialog box will open, click on "internal". This will give you the map of your site: click the page title you want the link to take to: the corresponding path appears in the address field of the dialog box. Click "OK". Your link is now created..

For your visitors to be taken from your website to another site, or a file to download, click the "External" link in the "Link" window. Then type the full address the hyperlink must take visitors to (for instance http://www.yourdomain.com) . Click "OK".

If you wish to redirect the visitor to an email interface for them to write to a specific email address (for instance info@yourname.com), select "External" and enter "mailto:" followed by the email address the visitor will be able to send a message to: i.e. mailto:info@yourname.com.

Just as text, images can also serve as links. In "Edit" mode, click on the selected picture and click on "link"

5.3 Media Database

5.3.1 Opening the media database
5.3.2 Managing media
5.3.3 Media Archive
5.3.4 Uploading your own media
5.3.5 Edit pictures
5.3.6 Creating and Editing Flash Movies
5.3.7 Adding images to the Web site
5.3.8 Exchanging images on the Web site
5.3.9 Adding Flash movies to the Web site
5.3.10 Removing media from the Web site

5.3.1 Opening the media database

In the media database you can administrate the following items:

  • Images you use on your Web site
  • Flash movies
  • Sounds and music (Mp3) that you use for the creation of Flash movies in MovieCreator

In addition, the media database contains the following tools:

  • An editor to create your own Flash movies
  • An image processor
  • A media archive that contains a multitude of media which you can use directly on your Web site.

You can access the database in step "5. Edit" by clicking the "File" menu, and then "Media database". The media database will also open every time you add or replace a picture or add a flash movie .

5.3.2 Managing media

Sorting:
Open the media database. By creating folders you can sort your media for instance according to a specific topic ot by the type of media. You can also create sub-folders within folders so as to create a tree structure. To create a new folder, click "Create folder" from the "Common tasks" menu.

Delete:
If you want to remove a Flash movie from the media database, open the media database and click on the Flash movie. Then go to the "MovieCreator" menu and click on "Delete movie".
Once in the media database, to delete pictures from the database, click "Image tasks" and "Delete image".

Note that deleting an image or a Flash movie from your media database does not delete it from your site: the image or movie remains on the site. To delete an image from your site, refer to 5.3.10.

5.3.3 Media Archive

In order to use media from the media archive you must first import the respective medium from the media archive into your media database:

  1. Open the media database.
  2. Select the "Open media archive" task from the "Common tasks" menu.
  3. Doubleclick the required folder to open it and, if necessary, any additional subfolders.
  4. Select a medium by clicking on it.
  5. Click "Import". The medium has now been added to your media database.

You can now add the images and Flash movies you have imported into your media database to your Web site or you can edit them. Sounds and music can only be used for the creation of Flash movies.

5.3.4 Uploading your own media

The first step is always to import your own media from your computer into your media database so that you can add them to your Web site.

Please note that when uploading images only image formats (file types) are permitted that can be displayed by any browser. Only .GIF and JPG formats are supported, thus the name of your file must be name.gif or name.jpg or name.jpeg). If your pictures are not GIF or JPG, you must first convert them using some edition software. If your pictures are too large, a prompt will ask you to reduce them. Pictures should not be wider than the text column.

You can also use zip archives: the ZIP archive will be automatically unzipped when saved in your media database.

To upload media

  1. open the media database,
  2. Open the respective folder or create a new folder.
  3. In the "Common tasks" menu, select "upload ".
  4. Click on "browse" to view the content of your local folders.
  5. Select the file to upload and click "OK".
  6. The name will be the same name as in your local directories. However, when uploading individual media you can also assign a different name to the medium (image, Flash movie, sound) for storing it in your media database.

Please note that it is not possible to rename a file when uploading if it is part of a larger ZIP file. But it is always possible to rename the file once the file has been uploaded: For renaming an image select "rename image" from the "Image tasks" menu. For renaming a movie select "rename movie" from the "Movie tasks" menu.

5.3.5 Edit pictures

In the media database, it is also possible to edit your pictures. Click on the picture to be edited. This will select it. In the "Image tasks" section, select "start image editor". You can cancel the last action applied by clicking "undo" in the "file" menu. Clicking "revert" will cancel all changes since the last save. The "save" function saves all changes. "Save image as" allows you to save the file under a different name and therefore create a new picture file.The image editor presents the following features:

  • Grayscale: transforms a color photograph into a black and white photograph ( reduce the palette to 256 shades of grey maximum)
  • Tinting: allows you to reduce the color range of a picture to a selected color. The " Old " tint for instance gives your picture the sepia color of an old picture.
  • Invert: All colors are reverted. Revert twice and you'll go back to the original picture.
  • Brightness and contrast: sharpens or reduces a picture's contrast and brightness. The higher the number, the brighter and more contrasted the photograph.
  • Red eyes (beta): The pupils of people looking at a camera lens are often red. The " red eyes " function allows you to tint red pupils. Place the pointer on the pupils, and click.
  • Emboss: Creates a 3-D impression.
  • Blur: enables you to soften sharp contours by reducing the contrast between different points in the picture.
  • Sharpen: increases contrast between different points in the picture, making edges sharper.
  • Find edges: makes a sketch of the objects / people in the picture by selecting their contours.
  • Image size: enables you to enlarge or scale down a picture. Size is given in pixels. You can modify the width or height of a picture. The "Keep aspect ratio" option enables you to reduce or increase height and width proportionally.
  • Crop: Cuts part of the picture according to your specifications
  • Rotate: Rotates picture by 90, 180 or 270 degrees.
  • Mirror: reflects the picture along a vertical or horizontal axis.
  • Restore: Restores the picture after the "Cancel - Undo" function has been used.

5.3.6. Creating and Editing Flash Movies

To create a Flash movie

  1. In the "Common tasks" menu, click on "Create movie".
  2. Enter a name for the new movie.
  3. The MovieCreator now opens. This is the editor you use in order to create the Flash movie. Additionally you can use it to incorporate various effects, music and images into your movie.
  4. Compile the contents of you Flash movie using the tasks from the "Content" menu.
  5. Then modify the appearance of the various content elements using the tasks from the "Layout" menu.
  6. Add special movement effects using the tasks from the "Effects" menu.
  7. Save your settings by selecting "Save flash movie" in the "File" menu. Remember to save the changes before closing the Flash Editor.

Updating the preview:
Click on "Apply" after you have performed a change in order to update the preview. This way, for example, you can check the color selection or effects.

The "Contents" menu of the MovieCreator provides the following options:

  • Text: You can enter up to ten text blocks. Each field may contain one or several words. The individual text blocks will appear one after the other in the animation. The display and readability of the individual elements depend on the settings you choose regarding the movie and font sizes.
  • Images: Gif or JPG files from the media database can be inserted as background images. Photos from the media archive can also be used once they have been imported into the media database. In this case you can modify the size and position of the image individually so that it fits into the size of the movie or that only a section of it will be displayed. Please note: If you use the "Adapt to movie sizes" function, the page proportionality will not be preserved which means that the image will probably be slightly compressed or stretched.
  • Sounds: You can integrate an MP3 fie into your movie to be played in the background of the animation. This can be any MP3 file you have previously uploaded into your media database. MP3 files from the media archive must first be imported into the media database in order to integrate them into the Flash movie.

The "Layout" menu of the MovieCreator provides the following options:

  • Movie size: You can choose between predefined size settings and an individual one. Note that a general width of 400 pixels cannot be exceeded.
  • Color: Here you can define the font and background colors individually.
  • Font: You can choose between different fonts and font sizes. The size set here is the default size that is always displayed unless it is changed in the text effects menu (scaling). In addition, you can set a cast shadow with various parameters.

The "Effect" menu of the MovieCreator provides the following options:

  • Text effects: Determine the movement, rotation and alignment of the text blocks. You can move, rotate and change the size of texts from the start and end positions, which means that a multitude of dynamic sequences is available. For example, a tiny little rotating text block can move from the left to the right of your screen and grow to become 10 times the size of its original size.
  • Special effects: You can include predefined animations and adapt them using various parameters such as size, position, rotation, etc. The "Rotation" parameter cannot be used for all animations. The special animations can be simultaneously used and combined with background images.

The "Flash preview" menu of the MovieCreator provides the following options:

  • You can choose between several preview sizes. Note that this only affects the preview size and not the actual output size. In most cases the preview in original size is the most appropriate one. An increased preview by 200% is recommended, if you have defined a very small movie size. For movie sizes of more than 220 pixels in height it can be useful to adapt the preview to the preview pane in order to view the entire movie without having to scroll.

Note: The Flash movies are intended for use within WebsiteCreator only and cannot be exported.

All movies created with the editor can be edited at any time. To do this,

  1. click on a movie to select it.
  2. In the "MovieCreator" menu, click on "Edit movie".
  3. Perform the steps for creating a new Flash movie.

Flash movies imported from the media archive or uploaded to the media database cannot be edited in MovieCreator.

5.3.7 Adding images to the Web site

You can insert pictures in any "standard" paragraph or a table cell. However you cannot in headings and lists.

In "Edit" mode, select the page to be inserted. Place your cursor where you wish to insert the picture. If you don't wish to insert the picture in an existing paragraph but in a new one, create a new paragraph. Then from the "Media" menu, select "insert image". The media database opens: open the folder containing your image, select the image to insert by clicking once. If the image you wish to use is not yet in the media database, you must upload it first. Then click on "insert image in text". The media database is then closed.

Once an image is inserted, you can shift it left or right. To do so, click on the picture, then choose the "Image properties" in the "Media" menu. In "Image properties", select "In 2nd level" or "In 1st level". If you click on "Cancel", the image is not shifted.

All that is left for you to do is decide on a caption that will appear as "speech bubble" on the inserted picture. Visitors with a text-only browser will only see the caption.

To add a caption to an image, select the picture, and in the "Media" menu, click on "Image properties". Then click on "Caption" and enter a short description. Click "OK" to confirm. If you do not wish the changes to be taken into account, click "Cancel".

5.3.8 Exchanging images on the Web site

To replace an image, make sure you are in " Edit " mode, and in the " Media " menu, click on " Replace image ".

If you have selected "Replace image", the media database opens for you to choose the new picture. For the full image insertion procedure, please refer to 5.3.7.

5.3.9 Adding Flash movies to the Web site

To add a Flash movie,

  1. select the respective page in step "5. Edit".
  2. Click into the paragraph above which the Flash movie is to be inserted.
  3. Then from the "Media" menu, select "insert movie".
  4. The media database opens: open the folder containing your Flash movie.
  5. Select the Flash movie to insert by clicking once. If the movie you wish to use is not yet in the media database, you must upload it first or create a new movie.
  6. Then click on "insert movie". The media database is then closed.

In the edit mode the Flash movie is represented by a grey brick. In order to check how the Flash movie will be displayed on your published Web site select the "Preview in new window" entry from the "File" menu.

5.3.10 Removing media from the Web site

To delete an image or a Flash movie, make sure you are in " Edit " mode, and in the " Media " menu, click on " " delete image ".

To remove a Flash movie from your Web site, click the "Remove Flash" button in the grey brick that represents the Flash movie you want to delete. If necessary, you can use the "Preview in separate widow" command in the "File" menu to identify the exact position of the Flash movie.

Note: Removing a medium from the site will not delete it from your media database.

5.4 Editor Extras

5.4.1 Feedback Form
5.4.2 Voting
5.4.3 Forum

5.4.1 Feedback Form

This form enables visitors to your site to contact you to send queries, requests for quotes etc… It also enables you to better know your customers and visitors.
To create a feedback form, go to the page where you want the form inserted, in stage 5 "Edit", switch to "Edit" mode. In the menu bar, click "Extras" and then "insert feedback form". In the new window, make the following changes:

Step 1: specify the email address you want to receive replies at. Click "Next ".
Step 2: check the desired control boxes that will define the fields in your form. The name and email address are predefined fields that appear by default . Click "Next".
Step 3: enter the text of your choice: this is the text that will be returned to visitors after they've completed the form. Confirm by clicking "OK".
The form can only be viewed and tested once the site is online.
You can edit the reply message as any other page in stage 5 "Edit": in "File" click "Open", and then select the page placed immediately after the form page. This page can be edited in the same way as any other page.
You can of course also modify or delete the feedback form at any time: Go to the "Extras" menu, and select the sub-menu "modify feedback form" or "remove feedback form". Click "OK" to confirm.

5.4.2 Voting

If you have set up a survey in the section "6. Extras", you can incorporate this as a module in the content area of any page you wish. To do this, select the menu option "Extras" from the menu bar and then click on "Insert voting". It is possible to insert a maximum of one survey per page. You can insert the same survey in several pages. If the same survey is used in several pages as in this case, the submitted votes are combined into one result. You can remove the survey again by selecting "Delete voting".

5.4.3 Forum

If you have set up a survey in the section "6. Extras", you can incorporate this as a module in the content area of any page you wish. To do this, select the menu option "Extras" from the menu bar and then click on "Insert voting". It is possible to insert a maximum of one survey per page. You can insert the same survey in several pages. If the same survey is used in several pages as in this case, the submitted votes are combined into one result. You can remove the survey again by selecting "Delete voting".

 

6. Extras

6.1 HTML Title
6.2 Create meta-tags
6.3 Flash introduction
6.4 Counter
6.5 Guestbook
6.6 Voting
6.7 Forum
6.8 Photo Album
6.9 News Ticker
6.10 Blog
6.11 Map
6.12 Driving Directions
6.13 Shop
6.14 Database

6.1 HTML Title

The HTML title is the piece of text that appears in the (usually- blue ) title bar in the visitor's browser (top left of your screen) .
To enter the title of a page, go to stage 6 "Extras" and select the "HTML title" section. Fill in the title field.

Note: your HTML title can only be seen in "preview in a new window" mode ("file" menu, stage 5).

6.2 Create meta-tags

Meta-tags are used by search engines to reference your site, but visitors cannot see them. meta-tags are usually placed between 2 tags called <HEAD> and </HEAD>. Search engines will look for key-words, descriptions etc. between these 2 tags.

The more precise and complete your meta-tags, the easier for search engines to reference your site. To create meta-tags, enter / complete the list of meta-tags. Press "Save" to confirm.

6.3 Flash introduction

A Flash introduction is an animation using the Flash technology, allowing you to create a moving sequence composed of different elements about your business for a more attractive and professional-looking site. If you wish to use a Flash-intro, in the stage "Extras", select the "Flash-intro" section, and in the next window, select "Yes, I would like to use a flash intro for free." From the drop down menu, choose the desired design. The color will automatically adapt to your site design and color. Type your title and slogan or company objectives when prompted to do so. For the text to be taken into account, click "Resume".

6.4 Counter

In order to monitor in real time the number of visitors to your site, you can use a counter. This counter is free to use, and can be installed in a single click. You only need to check the corresponding tick box, select a design and enter the number of digits for your counter. Then click on "Resume": the counter will appear in your website the next time you publish. To make your counter invisible, select the design "transparent". Make sure you select the number of digits. You'll be able to view the count via your Web Site Creator interface, stage 5 "Edit".

6.5 Guestbook

For your visitors to give their opinion about your site or service, you can open a guestbook, adapted to the design of your site. To enable your guestbook, click on "Activate guestbook". This creates 2 pages in your site structure: "Guestbook": that lets your visitors enter their comments, and another one that opens you guestbook for viewing. You can add comments to your visitors' or delete some of them.

You can, in step "4. Arrangement" rename the guestbook and determine its place and level (section / subsection) in the site tree.

6.6 Voting

To insert a voting in your site, in stage 5 "Edit", select the "Extras" menu, and click on "insert voting".

The common tasks linked to a voting are carried out in stage 6 "Extras", in the "Voting" section. You can set up as many votings as you like.
Select "Install new poll". Delete the sample text and enter your own question. Similarly for the reply choices: specify one reply per field. The visitor must have at least two replies to choose from.
You can add as many replies as you like by pressing the "add further options". To delete a reply option, click the "delete" button (next to the last reply created)
Note: Reply options cannot be modified once online. To delete a reply then, you would need to delete the whole poll, and set up a new one.
A poll is active by default. Once the poll is closed, the visitor can no longer vote but a graph illustrates the result of the poll.
You can activate, reactivate or close a poll by clicking the "active/ended" option.

NOTE: to delete a poll, you needn't delete the whole webpage.

6.7 Forum

6.7.1 Forum administration
6.7.2 Use of the forum

6.7.1 Forum administration

To set up a new discussion forum, in stage 6, click the "forum" section, and "open new forum". Type the name of the forum. Your forum can be inserted into any page of your site as a ready-to-use component in stage 5, "Edit".

As owner of the site, it is your role to manage and update your forum: via the site editing tool, you can read a message, reply to it or delete it using the appropriate icons.

Any new message constitutes the starting point to a "thread". If the first message of a thread is deleted, the whole subsequent thread is deleted too. This principle applies to any reply that would have generated further comments or replies.

Forums can be deactivated or deleted. When the forum is just deactivated (the "active" box is unchecked), the forum is not deleted, and it is still possible to manage it. As long as it has not been reactivated, it is no longer visible on the site. By clicking on the thrash icon called "delete forum", you delete the forum once and for all, from the site and from the site editing tool.

6.7.2 Use of the forum

From the list of forums, select the forum you wish to edit and click "Edit forum" . You see a list of all the posts. To go back to the list of forums, click "select forum". To write a new message, click "new thread". A form will open: enter your name and email address as well as a " subject ". Make sure the subject you've entered is as precise and tale-telling as possible as it will show in all the subsequent messages.

Type the text of your message in the text box. Once you've clicked on "Reply" the message is added to your forum. All new messages immediately appear online. You can start the procedure at any point by clicking "Overview".
All the new posts and replies in the forum can be viewed and replied to via the online assistant. In the list of posts of a a selected forum, click on the desired reply. The full post or reply is shown? By clicking the relevant link, you can reply to or delete a post or its reply. A click on "Overview" lets you go back to the full list of posts and replies.
If you click on "use a quote", the post or reply you're replying to is added below your reply.

6.8 Photo album

Photo albums can serve professional or personal purposes. Businesses can use a photo album as a product gallery, or to introduce their team or company premises. Individuals can use a photo album to share pictures with family and friends, and share holidays, weddings. All photo albums share the same structure: photographs are presented in a gallery: to enlarge a specific picture, just click on it. Photo albums can be open in stage 6, "Extras", by clicking on "Photo album".

6.8.1 Set up, edit or delete a photo album
6.8.2 "Save", "next", "cancel" and "previous"
6.8.3 Choose a design for your photo-album
6.8.4 Select images
6.8.5 Sort images
6.8.6 Delete pictures from an album
6.8.7 Add a caption
6.8.8 Name of the photo album
6.8.9 Password protection
6.8.10 Edit the photo album at a later stage
6.8.11 Your photo album in the site map

6.8.1 Set up, edit or delete a photo album

In stage 6 "Extras", select "photo album". Then, to create a photo album, click "set up a photo album". To delete an album, select the album and click on "delete" at the bottom of the page. When creating or editing a photo album, you will be taken through the different configuration steps.

6.8.2 "Save", "next", "cancel" and "previous"

There are four icons at the bottom of your screen. To confirm, infirm, or stop the choices made, click "next", "previous" or "save".

  • "save": to finish the configuration of your album and launch the album creation. This can take some time depending on how large your album is. This icon is active only if you have given a name to your album. To name a photo album, click "Properties".
  • "next": to confirm your selection and proceed to the next step.
  • "previous": to confirm your selection and go back to the previous configuration step.
  • "cancel": to quit the configuration process. This won't save your changes.

6.8.3 Choose a design for your photo-album

Once in your photo album, you can configure it in several stages.

In the "design" stage, select your preferred designs by scrolling up and down the available designs.

To enlarge a design, left click "Design" and select it. To enlarge a specific picture, click the picture.

Make sure your photo album remains consistent with the design of your web.

6.8.4 Select images

The "select images" section enables you to decide which images will appear in your photo-album. To do so, select the pictures from your media database.
To add an image to your album, click on the desired picture. It will automatically be added to your album.
If you wish to insert images not yet in your album, follow the following procedure:

  • Select the folder you want to upload the picture to.
  • Click "Upload image".
  • Click "Browse" to view the contents of your hard drive and other data support.
  • Select an image.
  • Enter a name for the picture in the "name" field.
  • Click "Upload".
  • Click to add the selected picture to your album.

6.8.5 Sort images

The "Select images" link enables you to modify the sequence of images in the album.

  • Left-click on the picture you wish to move. The name of the picture appears in bold characters.
  • Move the selected picture up or down by clicking on the corresponding button.

6.8.6 Delete pictures from an album

The "Select images" link enables you to delete images from a photo album.

  • Left-click on the picture you wish to delete. The name of the image appears in bold.
  • Click "Delete" or on the trash icon.
This will delete the photograph from your photo album, but not from your media database.

6.8.7 Add a caption

The "Captions" stage allows you to associate a text description below your images. You can add a caption to some, all or none of the pictures.

6.8.8 Name of the photo album

In the "Properties" menu, give a name to your album. This name appears in the navigation bar. It can be modified in stage 4 "Site map". However note that it will no longer be possible to modify its name in the "Properties" menu. Therefore, if you have modified the name in step "4. Arrangement", the previous name will still appear in the "Properties" menu.

Stage 4 "Arrangement" lets you modify the name because the name of your photo album corresponds to a page in your site. You can therefore rename it and also choose its place and depth in the site tree.

6.8.9 Password protection

If you wish to reserve access to your "most confidential" images to a selected group of visitors, you can password protect your images. Specify a password and activate the protection by checking the square box.

The warning is a short text that prompts your visitors to provide the password.

Note that the password protects only the access to your photo album. The other pages remain freely accessible.

6.8.10 Edit the photo album at a later stage

Your photo album remains editable at any time and you can change the design, the images or their caption. You can also edit the photo album just like any other page in stage 5 "Text / Images" of Web Site Creator, for instance to add a title or an introduction.

6.8.11 Your photo album in the site map

Regardless of the number of images you select, a page is created for each of them in step "4. Arrangement", and therefore in the navigation bar. In stage 4 "Site map", you can modify the location of the photo album and rename it in the navigation bar.

6.9 News Ticker

The " New sticker " option enables you to insert a scrolling marquee in your homepage. Use it and draw your visitors' attention to your new products or latest promotions.
You can use this feature in stage 6 "Extras": enter your text after clicking the "New sticker" section. As a general rule, the shorter the text, the better the message. Punctuation marks should not be neglected.
To check the changes in the preview, click " apply ". The preview will show the text as it would be on your site, provided you activate the scrolling marquee.
For the scrolling marquee to show in your homepage, click " use a scrolling marquee" and check the " Preview " option in the dialog box. Then click on "Apply". To hide the scrolling marquee, uncheck the box in the dialog box. Click "Apply" to save the change.
The text message can be changed at any time. You can modify the text even though the scrolling marquee is activated: the modified text will replace the current text as soon as you click "Apply". In this case, you don't need to republish. If on the other hand the " New sticker " function is disabled, you will need to activate it again and republish your site for the modified text to be taken into account.

6.10 Blog

A blog is an online diary. It lists all your entries chronologically. Tell your stories, share our viewpoints, discuss issues and make new friends with similar interests or values. Your blog contains as much messages as you like. To enable your blog, click on "Activate blog". Determine the blog settings and click the "Apply" link. This creates a new page in your site structure: "Journal".

The Journal page lets you post your messages to your blog. Move to step "5. Edit" and select the page "Journal". Now click the menu tab "Blog" at the left border of your editor. Click "New post" to insert a new entry. The new message appears in your editor on top of all other former messages. Edit title and text as you are used to do. Better not change the layout of the paragraphs to keep a uniform look throughout all diary entries. Each message gets a time stamp which you set up in step "6. Extras".

In step "4. Arrangement" you can rename the journal and determine its place and level (1st level/ 2nd level) in the site tree. .

6.11 Map

The route planner is the ideal tool to guide your customers to your office or shop, while respecting copyrights on maps.
The route planner provides two maps: a detailed map of the area surrounding your premises, and a more general map. To use the route planner, you must first configure the map function, i.e. define the address and the scale of the map.
To do so, in stage 6 "Extras" click "Route Planner" in the left menu. Click the blue link "Activate route planner option ". Determine the address you'd like to use the route planner for, and choose a country from the list. Click on "Next": the system checks that the address provided is valid. If it is, a general overview is immediately generated. If the address is unclear, further options are provided to clarify.
Route planners take into account motorways and major roads in the area of the address selected. You can modify the map by indicating another neighboring city. The scale of the route planner is modify so as to show the new city. If you are satisfied with the result, click "Save".
Once the route planner is activated, you can insert the route planner into your site. Click on "Activate route planner option " This option is available as soon as you have finished the set up and clicked on "Save". You can also access it via the "Route planner" option in the navigation bar left of the screen.
When you activate your route planner, a page called "Route planner" is immediately added to your site. You can rename or move this page in step "4. Arrangement". The page contains some pre-defined text that can be modified in stage 5 "Edit". For instance, you can add to your route planner a written description of the itinerary.
You can print out the route planner but you must deactivate the route planner option first: in stage 6 "Extras", click "Route Planner", and then the blue link "deactivate route planner".

6.12 Driving Directions

Driving Directions are ideal for guiding customers to your office or business and also for observing map copyrights.
In order to use the Driving Directions, this must be configured first, i.e. the address must be specified.
In "6. Extras", click on "Driving Directions" in the menu to the left. Now, click on the blue link "Configure Driving Directions". Define the address for which the route is to be calculated and select the country from the corresponding list. Now, click on "Save": The system checks whether or not this address is valid. If the address occurs more than once in the system, a list of all possibilities appears. Select the appropriate address here.
Once you have configured the Driving Directions, you can incorporate this into your website. To do this, click on "Activate". This option only becomes visible once you have configured the Driving Directions. When you activate the Driving Directions, the page "How to find us" is inserted into your website. You can rename or move this page in step "4. Arrangement". The page "How to find us" contains standard texts that you can edit in "5. Edit".
You can remove the Driving Directions from your website by clicking on the option "Driving Directions" in "6. Extras" and then on the blue link "Deactivate".

6.13 Shop

When you select the shop function, you add an extra page to your website that contains a list of articles. Visitors to your website have the option of placing articles in their shopping basket in your shop and then submitting their order. As the owner of the shop, the order will be sent to you via e-mail. The person ordering your products will receive an e-mail confirmation listing the products that he or she has ordered.

6.13.1 Set up a shop
6.13.2 Insert or remove shop within website
6.13.3 Set products in the shop
6.13.4 Edit products
6.13.5 Deactivate or delete products
6.13.6 Product sequence
6.13.7 Preview prior to publication

6.13.1 Set up a shop

To set up a shop on your website, follow these steps::
  1. Click on "Shop" under point "6. Extras".
  2. A form containing various input fields then appears. The fields "Name", "Description", "e-mail" and "General terms and conditions" must be filled in. Otherwise, it is not possible to set up the shop.
  3. Specify the type of payment. To do this, click on the corresponding checkbox.
  4. Save your entries by clicking on "Save".
Note: You can change the data at any time. If your shop has already been activated, the changes are effective immediately. In other words, it is not necessary to publish your website again.

6.13.2 Insert or remove shop within website

If you build the Shop into your homepage, then you add your homepage.

Insert or remove shop within website

  1. Click on "Shop" under point "6. Extras".
  2. Select the empty checkbox "Activated".
  3. If you save the new setting "Activated", a new page entitled "Shop" will be added to your website in the WebsiteCreator.
  4. The shop will become visible to your visitors once you have published your website again.

Note: If you deactivate the shop, it is removed from your website. The shop itself and the product lists remain intact. The shop is no longer visible to visitors to your website once it has been published again.

6.13.3 Products into the shop

To add a new product to your product list, follow these steps:

  1. Click on "Shop" under point "6. Extras".
  2. Click on "Product list" at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Click on "New product".
  4. A form containing various input fields for a product then appears. The fields "Product description", "Short description", price and VAT must be filled in. The system automatically calculates the net or gross prices.
  5. The article number is automatically assigned by the system but can be changed if desired.
  6. You can add a longer description and an image with caption if you wish. Images are automatically scaled to fit the page.
  7. Save your entries by clicking on "Save".

6.13.4 Edit products

You can change a description, price or image for a product within your product list:

  1. Click on "Shop" and then "Product list" under point "6. Extras".
  2. Select the product from the product list by clicking on the corresponding entry in the list. The currently selected product is highlighted in a different color.
  3. Click on "Edit".
  4. An input form containing all data about this product then appears. You can make all necessary changes here.
  5. If you click on "Save", your changes will be immediately visible for visitors to your website - provided your shop has been activated and published. It is not necessary to publish the website again.
  6. Click on "Previous" or "Next" to scroll through all products.

6.13.5 Deactivate or delete products

You can delete a product from the product list entirely by following these steps:

  1. Click on "Shop" and then on "Product list" under point "6. Extras".
  2. Select the product from the product list.
  3. Now, click on "Delete".
  4. The product is immediately deleted from your shop as well as from the published website. For this reason, it is not necessary to publish the website again.

You can also remove a product from your shop temporarily:

  1. Click on "Shop" and then on "Product list" under point "6. Extras".
  2. In the list entry of the product that you would like to deactivate, click on the "Activated" checkbox to remove the checkmark.
  3. If you click on "Save", your changes will be immediately visible to visitors of your website provided your shop has been activated and published. It is not necessary to publish the website again.

6.13.6 Product sequence

You can change the order of products in your shop by following these steps:

  1. Click on "Shop" and then on "Product list" under point "6. Extras".
  2. From the product list, select the product that you would like to move.
  3. Now click on the arrow pointing up or down to move the product in the corresponding direction.
  4. If you click on "Save", the new sequence is immediately visible to visitors of your website - provided your shop has been activated and published. It is not necessary to publish the website again.

6.13.7 Preview prior to publication

In order to review your shop prior to publication, you can view the page containing the shop under point "5. Edit" in the editor preview.
You can also add more text in the editor.
The standard page name is "Shop". You can change this name under point "4. Arrangement".

6.14 Database Module

6.14.1 Export table as CSV file
6.14.2 Original table requirements
6.14.3 Insert table in homepage
6.14.4 Edit table attributes
6.14.5 Edit or delete page with table
6.14.6 Tables on published homepage

6.14.1 Export table as CSV file

The table that you would like to add to your homepage must be available as a CSV file.

Note: Every standard database and spreadsheet can be exported as a CSV file.

If you are working with an Excel spreadsheet, follow these steps:

  1. In Excel, select the menu option "Save as" and then
  2. Select file type "CSV" from the corresponding selection field.
  3. Save the CSV file to a local storage medium, usually on the hard disk.

6.14.2 Original table requirements

Please be sure that each column contains only the same type of information.
When exporting a table, it does not make a difference whether or not column headers are included in the first line.

6.14.3 Insert table in homepage

Each new table adds one more page to your website.
To add a table, follow these steps:

  1. In point "6. Extras", click on "Database Module".
  2. Now, click on "Create new table".
  3. Click on "Search" to search for the CSV file in your local directories.
  4. Select the CSV file and then click on "Open".
  5. You can now assign a name to your table. The table name will also be used as the name of the page that you are now adding to your website.
  6. Start importing the table by clicking on the "Upload" button.
  7. A preview of how your table will be imported is then displayed. If your table does not contain column headings, activate the corresponding optional field.
  8. Select "Cancel" or "Continue" to continue with the importing process.
  9. Define the column headings that are to be used as headers on your page.
  10. Click on "Finish" to add the table as a new page in your website. The new page is assigned the table name.

Tip: If empty columns appear following the import, check the original table to see if there are any extra columns that may contain empty spaces.

6.14.4 Edit table attributes

The table width is always predefined within your design. If the table is wider than the allowed space due to the number and width of its columns, a horizontal scroll bar is inserted.
To define the column width, proceed as follows:

  1. 1. In point "6. Extras", select "Database Module". An overview of all tables you have created is then displayed.
  2. Click on the symbol "Edit table attributes" next to the name of the desired table.
  3. Enter the corresponding width for columns that are to have a fixed width and activate the "Line break" checkbox.
  4. If columns are to be displayed with a variable width, deactivate the "Line break" checkbox.
  5. You can always see how the results will look in the preview.
  6. Once the table in the preview corresponds to your requirements, click on "Save".

To hide the columns, follow these steps:

  1. Deactivate the checkbox "Display" for a column.
  2. Click on "Save".

6.14.5 Edit or delete page with table

You can edit a page containing a table in the editor in point "5. Edit" and add text or images. You can change the name of the page in step "4. Arrangement".
If you would like to delete the table, it will be removed immediately from the corresponding page within your published website.
To delete a table, follow these steps:

  1. In point "6. Extras", select "Database Module". An overview of all tables you have created is then displayed.
  2. Click on the symbol "Delete" next to the name of the table you would like to delete.

6.14.6 Tables on the published website

If you insert a table and thus a new page, it will only be displayed after the website is published again. Visitors to your homepage can search through the table and sort information per column. If the search yields several hits, the results are displayed in table form. These search results can also be sorted as well.

 

7. Publish

If you feel your homepage can go online, then publish it! Move to step "7. Publish" and simply hit the "Publish" button. You can view your web site immediately upon publication. Your data is stored automatically and you can leave the Website Creator by closing the browser window. Next time you change the content or design of your web site with the Website Creator you have to publish it again. Only after publishing your web site will show the new content/design.