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| − | * Gather | + | You can make the experience of building your site faster and easier with a bit of preparation. |
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| + | ==Minimal requirements== | ||
| + | '''We recommend you have at least''': | ||
| + | * one image, for example, your logo | ||
| + | * a paragraph of text about you or your business | ||
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| + | ==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 | * Create a list of important links like | ||
** social media profiles | ** social media profiles | ||
** business pages and profiles | ** business pages and profiles | ||
| − | ** video links like | + | ** video links like Youtube or Twitch channels |
** links to reviews reviews | ** links to reviews reviews | ||
** a link to your business on Google maps. | ** a link to your business on Google maps. | ||
* Write a few paragraphs of text for your website copy. Think of things like | * 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 |
| − | ** | + | ** background info about your and/or your business |
| − | ** | + | ** 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= | ||
| + | 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]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Take the guided tour= | ||
| + | To learn the basics of the SiteCreator system take the tour by clicking '''Help > Basic Tutorial'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 26 February 2024
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.
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Prepare content for your site
You can make the experience of building your site faster and easier with a bit of preparation.
Minimal requirements
We recommend you have at least:
- one image, for example, your logo
- a paragraph of text about you or your business
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
- social media profiles
- business pages and profiles
- 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
- background info about your and/or your business
- 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
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:
- International foundation
- Interior design
- Opening soon
- Page title
- ScisStudio
- Welcome page
For more info about how to choose a template for your site, see SiteCreator templates.
Take the guided tour
To learn the basics of the SiteCreator system take the tour by clicking Help > Basic Tutorial.
