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Edit

The Edit option allows you to add things to your web site such as text, images, links and more. You can also rename the pages to the title you want the page to have.

Flash Introduction
Currently there is not a way to auto-set the Flash Intro to automatically timeout into the home page. To enter the site, the “Skip Intro” link must be pressed.

Renaming Pages
On the left you will see a Site Map, this will list all of the pages you selected to be on your web site. To rename a page click on the name below the Site map, now you will be able to edit the title below in Page title. You can also add page keywords and a page description, this will be used when you submit your site to a search engine.

Editing Site Content

To edit a certain page click on the Edit option and click on the page name you wish to edit under Site map. The content editor enables you to see the content on the display screen exactly as it appears on the Internet. The SiteBuilder editor is organized in such a way that the information you type on pages and the design of pages are independent. Therefore, you can completely change your template without it effecting your site content.

Working With Text

Text formatting options are available to enhance the text contained on the web site. Using the SiteBuilder editing toolbar you can change the following parameters on your pages: Format, Font, Size, Color, Font Settings, and Special Symbols. Once you have your information typed select the information you would like edited and apply the appropriate option.
  • Formatting - Choose a style from the format drop down list.
  • Font - Select the font you would like changed and choose a font from the drop down list.
  • Font size - Select the font you would like changed and choose a font size from the drop down list.
  • Font Color - Select the text that you would like the color changed and choose a text color.
  • Bold, Italic, Underline and Strike Through - Select the text you would like to change and apply the appropriate option.
  • Subscript or Superscript - Click on subscript or superscript and apply the appropriate option.
  • Alignment - Select the text you would like to align and apply the appropriate alignment option.
  • Remove Format - Click on the eraser to remove the format.
  • Special Characters - Click on the Special Character button that looks like a keyboard key to insert special symbols into the text.
  • Copying, Cut and Paste Text - To copy, cut and paste text select the text you would like to edit and choose the appropriate option.
  • Undo and Redo - To undo or redo the last action select the appropriate option to apply the setting.
  • Finding Part of Text - To find a certain word on your page click on the binoculars, type in the word you want to find and click on find.
  • Checking Spelling - To check the spelling click on the ABC button.

Formatting Paragraphs
To format your paragraphs select the paragraph you would like to format and choose the appropriate format option. Format options are: Increase or decrease the indention of a paragraph, add in horizontal lines, page breaks and align your paragraphs left, right, center or justify.

Inserting Tables
The insert tables option is available to provide a more organized and apparent manner of displaying text. To insert a table, place the cursor on the area where you would like your table inserted and click on the Insert/Edit Table button. A Table Properties window will display prompting the user to enter the appropriate information into the required fields to complete the table. After the fields are completed, click OK.

Inserting Images
The Insert Images option is available to allow the addition of images to the web site. To insert an image, click on the Insert/Edit Image button. And Image Properties dialogue box will display with the following tabs: Image Info, Link and Advanced.

For the Image Info tab, type the path to the image in the URL field or locate the image using the Browse Server button to locate the image locally. Additionally, there is an Alternative Text area that allows the you to enter in text related to the image that will display when a cursor is placed over the image as well as Height and Width fields that allow the user to resize the image. Border settings and Alignment of the image is also available on the Image Info tab.

For the Link tab, there is an area to specify the link of the image in the URL field. When someone browses to the web site and clicks on the image, the link opens. The Target option allows specification of how the link will open.

For the Advanced tab, additional image attributes can be specified. The following options are available: ID, Language direction, Language Code, Long Description URL, Stylesheet Classes, Advisory Title, and Style.

  • ID: This attribute assigns a name to the image. This name must be unique on the page.
  • Language Direction: This attribute specifies the base direction of text. Direction can be Left-to-right or Right-to-left.
  • Language Code: This attribute specifies the base language of the image's attribute values and text content.
  • Long Description URL: This attribute specifies a link to the image long description.
  • Stylesheet Classes: This attribute assigns a class name or set of class names to the image.
  • Advisory Title: This attribute offers advisory information about the image. The information is displayed in the status bar of the browser when the mouse rolls over an image.
  • Style: This attribute specifies style information for the current image.

After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

Inserting Links
There are three types of links that can be inserted: hyperlink, anchor and e-mail link. To insert a link use the Insert/Edit Link option and select the link type, the protocol, and enter the link into the URL field. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK. To insert a custom link, select the text to be used as the link or place the cursor where the link will be inserted. In the Custom Links list, select the link to insert. To edit a link, right-click the selected link and click Edit Link. Edit the necessary link properties in the Link window. To remove a link, select the link text and click Remove link on the editor panel.

  • Changing Link Color - While in the editing view, the hyperlinked copy will be blue, by changing the color of the copy you can go to the “Text Color” tool to make that change. Highlight the copy you wish to change colors, click on the “Text Color” box, choose a color, save the edit. The color will not change in the edit preview but once you preview or view it as published it will change the color of that link you saved.

Page Modules (Special Pages)
In addition to the Standard Pages that are available, the Special Pages add increased functionality to your site. The Standard Pages that are available depend upon the type of EZSite account you have.


Blog
A blog is a online journal containing messages and comments that are posted by the user and visitors to the site. To add a blog to the web site, on the Pages option select the option for Blog in the Special Pages area, and click on the button containing the Forward arrow to add the Blog option to the Site Structure area. There are three options available when setting up the blog: Manage the Blog Content, Manage the Categories of the Posts in the Blog, Configure the Blog Settings.


  • Manage the Blog Content - Blog content is available and can be managed according to the user's specifications. The following tabs are available: Content, Categories, and Settings
  • Content: The Content tab provides information that is available relating to the post. The Subject field provides the subject of a post. The Categories field provides the categories for each post. If the post belongs to more than one category, commas separate the categories. The Posted On field provides the date and time when the post was added, and the Comments field provides the number of comments on the post.

    Add a New Post: To add a new post, select the Add New Post button, which allows the Add New Post form to display. Enter the post and select the category the blog will belong to. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

    Edit a Post: To edit a post in a blog, select the blog to be edited, and click the Edit option, which allows the Edit Post form to display. On the Subject, Content, and Categories tabs, make the appropriate modifications and click OK.

    Remove a Post: To remove a post, select the post to be removed, and click on the Remove Selected option. Click OK after the prompt to permanently remove the post surfaces.

    Manage Comments on a Post: To manage comments on a post, click the Subject of the post to be edited. Choose the option to Add, Edit, or Remove the Comment. To add a new comment, select the Add a New Comment button. Enter the comment and click OK after the appropriate fields have been completed. To edit the comment, select the comment to be edited, and click on the Edit icon. After the appropriate modifications have been made, click OK. To remove the comment, select the comment to be removed, and click on the Remove Selected icon. Click OK after the prompt to permanently remove the comment surfaces.

  • Categories - The Categories tab provides information relating to the categories that are available relating to the blog categories. The Name field provides the name of each category, and the Number of posts field provides the number of posts in each category.

    Add a New Category: To add a new category, select the Add a New Category button, and the Add a New Category form will surface. On the Main Properties tab, enter the name and category in the Name field and enter a description for the category on the Description tabs, make the appropriate modifications and click OK.

    Edit a Category: To edit a category, select the category to be edited, and click the Edit option, which allows the Edit Category form to display. On the Main Properties and Description tabs, make the appropriate modifications and click OK.

    Remove a Category:
    To remove a category, select the category to be removed, and click OK the Remove Selected option. Click OK after the prompt to permanently remove the category.

  • Settings - The Settings tab is available to configure the settings relating to the blog. For blog configuration, in the Posts per page field, enter the maximum number of posts the blog can contain on one page. In the Comments per page field, enter the maximum number of comments to be displayed on one site page.

Guestbook
Guestbooks allow visitors of the web site to leave notes, messages and comments. There are no threads, and the messages display as they are submitted. To add a Guestbook to the web site, on the pages option, select the option for the Guestbook in the Special Pages area, and click on the button containing the Forward arrow to add the Guestbook option to the Site Structure area. To setup the Guestbook on the web site, on the Edit option, select the option for the Guestbook in the Site Map.

  • Manage the Guestbook Content - Management of the Guestbook is available providing information relating to the Guestbook and messages contained. The following tabs are available: Content and Settings.

    Content: Guestbook content is represented in the list of all available messages. The subject, author, and time the messages was posted.

    Add a New Message: To add a new Message, select the Add New Message option, which allows the Add New Message form to display. Enter the name into the Author field, and enter an e-mail address into the E-mail field. Enter the web site's URL into the URL field, and enter the message text in the Message field. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

    Edit a Message: To edit a Message, select the topic to be edited, and click the Edit option, which allows the Edit Message form to display. Edit the name, e-mail address, web site's URL, and message text. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

    Remove a Message: To remove a Message, select the message to be removed, and click on the Remove Selected option. Click OK after the prompt to permanently remove the message.

  • Settings: The Settings tab provides a means of being able to configure the specified settings in the Guestbook. In the Message lifetime field, enter the number of days that a message can be stored in the Guestbook, and in the number of messages per page, enter the number of messages that can be displayed on one page. In the show author's e-mail, when the check box is selected, the message author's e-mail address is displayed to the web site visitors. In the text shown before the Guestbook, enter the text to be displayed at the top of the Guestbook on the web site.

Image Gallery
Several image management options are available such as uploading images, describing and categorizing them, setting the order of images, and deleting images. To add an Image Gallery to the web site, on the Pages option, select the option for the Image Gallery in the Special Pages area, and click on the button containing the Forward arrow to add the Image Gallery option to the Site Structure area.

  • Manage the Image Gallery - Management of the Image Gallery is available providing information relating to the organization and operation of the images contained. The following tabs are available: Image Upload, Images, Categories, and Settings.

    Image Upload: There are two options available for image uploading: resizing an image and using the uploaded file name as a default title for the image or specifying a new image title. To resize an image, click the Resize images option, and select one of the available resize image options from the drop down menu. To use the uploaded file names as the default titles for the images, select the "Use file name as default image title" option. Specify and image title if that option is not selected. Select the Browse button to locate the image that is stored on the computer. Select the Open and then Upload option to complete the uploading of the image.

    Images: The available images can be viewed on the Image Management tab of the Image Gallery. The following information is available regarding the image files contained in the image gallery: the title of the image, the dimensions of the image, and the size (KB) of the image.

    Edit an Image: To edit an image, select the image to be edited, and click the Edit option. On the Main Properties, edit the name of the image in the Title field. On the Image tab, select the Browse button to locate another image that is stored on the computer, select Open, and then Upload to complete the uploading of the image. On the Description tab, edit the description of the image. On the Categories tab, select the category for the image. After making the appropriate modifications, click OK.

    Preview an Image: To preview an image, select the Image to be previewed and click on the Preview option.

    Remove an Image: To remove an Image, select the image to be removed, and click on the Remove Selected option. Click OK after the prompt to permanently remove the image.

    Categories: The Categories tab provides a means of organizing and viewing the images that are available. The Name field provides the name of the category, and the Number of images field provides the number of images in the category.


    Add a New Category: To add a new category, select the Add New Category option. On the Main Properties tab, enter the name of the new category in the Name field. On the Image tab, to upload an image, select the Browse button to locate the image that is stored on the computer, select Open, and the Upload to complete the uploading of the image. On the Description field, edit the description of the category in the text field. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

    Edit a Category: To edit a category, select the category to be edited, and click the Edit option. On the Main Properties tab, edit the name of the category in the Name field. On the Image tab, to upload another image, select the Browse button to locate the image that is stored on the computer, select Open, and then Upload to complete the uploading of the image. On the Description field, edit the description of the category in the text field. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

    Change the Order of Categories in the Category List: To change the order of the categories in a category list, select the red upward icon next to a category to move it up the Category list. To move the category, select the blue downward arrow icon next to the category name to move it down the Category list.

    Remove a Category: To remove a category, select the category to be removed, and click on the Remove Selected option. Click OK after the prompt to permanently remove the category.

     

    Settings: The Settings tab provides a means of being able to configure the specified settings in the Image Gallery. Enter numbers as they are relevant to the following fields: Category thumb width, Image thumb width, Image thumb height, Preview thumb width and Images per page.

Forum
To improve the quality of your services and learn the opinion of your customers and visitors on different matters ,you can provide an online forum on your web page. Online forums are web-based message boards where visitors can open new topics, post topic-relevant messages, and discuss a wide range of questions.

  • Adding a Forum - To add a forum to your web site, on the Pages option select the option for the Forum in the Special Pages area, and click on the button containing the Forward arrow to add the Forum option to the Site Structure area.
  • Categories - The Categories tab provides a means of organizing and viewing the list of topics in the forum. The Name field provides the name of the category, and the Topics field provides the number of topics in the category, and the Replies field provides the number of replies to the topic.

    Add a New Category: To add a new category, select the Add New Category option. Enter the name of the new category name in the Name field, and enter a description of the category in the text field. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

    Edit a Category: To edit a category, select the category to be edited, and click the Edit option. Edit the name of the category in the Name field, and edit the description of the category in the text field. After the appropriate fields are completed, click OK.

    Remove a Category: To remove a category, select the category to be removed, and click on the Remove Selected option. Click OK after the prompt to permanently remove the category.

  • Settings - The settings tab provides a means of being able to configure the specified settings in the Forum. In the Maximum number of topics field, enter the maximum number of topics to be displayed. In the Maximum number of replies to topics per page field, enter the maximum number of replies which can be displayed per page.

File Download
The File Download option allows you to provide downloadable content to your site visitors. You may choose any file format you prefer, and the maximum size of the file is determined by parameters of your network. To add a File Download page to the web site, on the pages option, select the option for the File Download page in the Special Pages area, and click on the button containing the Forward arrow to add the File Download option to the Site Structure area. To setup the File Download page on the web site, on the Edit option, select the option for the File Download in the Site Map.


Add a New File Download page: To add a new File Download page to the web site, on the Pages option, select the option for the File Download page in the Special Pages area. Click on the arrow button pointing to the right, which will add the selected page to the site.

Post a file on the File Download page: The file you wish to make available to your visitors will need to be uploaded to EZSite. On the Edit option, select the File Download page from the Site Map. Click on the Browse option to locate the image locally, and click the Upload option. If you want to leave your site visitors the choice to open or save the file, leave the Open file in browser option unselected. If you want the file just to open in a visitor's browser window, select the Open file in browser option.

Replace a file on a File Download page: To replace a file on a File Download page, on the Edit option, select the File Download page from the Site Map. Click on the Browse option to locate the file on your PC, and click the Upload option. As long as the file name has not changed, this will replace the file that is currently contained on the page. If you want to give your visitors the choice to open or save the file, leave the Open file in browser option unselected. If you want the file just to open in a visitor's browser window, select the Open file in browser option.

Remove a File Download page: To remove a File Download page, on the Pages option, select the page to be removed, and click on the arrow button containing the Back arrow. Save the changes to the site and re-publish the site with the modifications.

 

 
Edit
Flash Introduction

Renaming Pages

Editing Site
Content

Working With
Text

Formatting Paragraphs

Inserting Tables

Inserting Images

Inserting Links

Blog

Guestbook

Image Gallery

Form

File Download

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