First steps with SiteCreator - Revision history

Andrew at 13:02, 26 February 2024

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Andrew at 14:14, 23 February 2024

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Andrew at 13:33, 23 February 2024

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Andrew at 13:32, 23 February 2024

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Andrew at 12:49, 23 February 2024

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← Older revision		Revision as of 13:02, 26 February 2024
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	=Take the guided tour=		=Take the guided tour=
−	To learn the basics of the SiteCreator system take the tour by clicking `Help` > `Basic Tutorial`.	+	To learn the basics of the SiteCreator system take the tour by clicking '''Help > Basic Tutorial'''.

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 ** a description of the products or services you offer
 * Prepare any other info that visitors to your site might need, e.g. form, brochures, and other downloads.
 =Choose a template=

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 * a paragraph of text about you or your business
-==Other optional preparations you can make==
+==Other optional preparation==
 * Gather other images you'd like to use on your site, like pictures of yourself, your work, your premises, your staff, etc.
 * Create a list of important links like

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 =Prepare content for your site=
 ==Minimal requirements==
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 ** a description of the products or services you offer
 * Prepare any other info that visitors to your site might need, e.g. form, brochures, and other downloads.
 =Choose a template=

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 =Prepare content for your site=
 '''We recommend you have at least''':
 * one image, for example, your logo
 * a paragraph of text about you or your business
-Other preparations you can make:
+==Other optional preparations you can make==
 * Gather other images you'd like to use on your site, like pictures of yourself, your work, your premises, your staff, etc.
 * Create a list of important links like
 ** social media profiles
 ** business pages and profiles
-** video links like youtube or twitch channels
+** video links like Youtube or Twitch channels
 ** links to reviews reviews
 ** a link to your business on Google maps.
 * Write a few paragraphs of text for your website copy. Think of things like
-** What do you want visitors to your site to read first
+** what do you want visitors to your site to read first
-** Background info abotu your and/or your business
+** background info about your and/or your business
-** A description of the products or services you offer
+** a description of the products or services you offer
 * Prepare any other info that visitors to your site might need, e.g. form, brochures, and other downloads.
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 For more info about how to choose a template for your site, see [[SiteCreator templates]].

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	=Choose a template=		=Choose a template=
		+	If you're just starting out, and only need a basic one-page site, we recommend starting with an '''Under Construction''' template. The following are very easy to modify to create a simple one-page site:
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		+	* International foundation
		+	* Interior design
		+	* Opening soon
		+	* Page title
		+	* ScisStudio
		+	* Welcome page
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		+	For more info about how to choose a template for your site, see [[SiteCreator templates]].

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	** A description of the products or services you offer		** A description of the products or services you offer
	* Prepare any other info that visitors to your site might need, e.g. form, brochures, and other downloads.		* Prepare any other info that visitors to your site might need, e.g. form, brochures, and other downloads.
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		+	=Choose a template=

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 Setting up your site doesn't have to be difficult or take a long time. It can take just a few minutes to set up and publish a basic site, and the SiteCreator makes it easy to update, edit, and grow your site at your convenience. Remember, having a website, ''any website'', is better than no website. Your site does not have to be perfect, and you don't have to finish it today.
-=Selecting a template=
+=Prepare content for your site=
-[[SiteCreator templates]]
+# Gather the images you'd like to use on your site, like your logo, andpictures of yourself, your work, your premises, your staff, etc.
+# Create a list of important links like
-[[File:Sitecreator-templates.png|thumb|Template selection screen]]
+** social media profiles
-When you first log in to your new SiteCreator system, you'll be presented with a template selection screen. Each template hasd a previw button, and a "guide" button. Don't worry about the guide right now.
+** business pages and profiles
+** video links like youtube or twitch channels
-Which template you should choose depends on:
+** links to reviews reviews
-* Your business or projects '''branding, style, and "vibe"'''.
+** a link to your business on Google maps.
-* Whether you have '''text content ("copy"), information, images, video, or other media ("assets")''' to include now, or if you'd like to do that later. You don't need any assets to get started! A simple landing page with a contact form is more than enough to establish your online presence.
+# Write a few paragraphs of text for your website copy. Think of things like
-* '''The purpose of your website'''. It could be
+** What do you want visitors to your site to read first
-** an `Under Constrcution` site, letting visitors know that more content is coming soon
+** Background info abotu your and/or your business
-** a simple site with just your business contact information, links to your social media, a map to your premises, etc.
+** A description of the products or services you offer
-** a portfolio of your work
+# Prepare any other info that visitors to your site might need, e.g. form, brochures, and other downloads.