My Website. Quick Startup Guide. DIY website builder

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1 Quick Startup Guide My Website DIY website builder Thank you for selecting Netregistry to create your online presence. In this guide we will run you through the basic steps to get online. Call

2 Table of contents Table of contents...2 Step 1. Domain registration & delegation...3 Netregistry s nameservers...3 Domain name registered with Netregistry...3 Step 2. Create addresses...4 Create the account...4 Access your s...5 Webmail login...5 Step 3. Build your website...6 Creating your website with the automatic generation tool...7 Edit your website, adding your own content and pages...9 Step 4. Publish your website...11 Step 5. Website promotion and marketing...12 Mobile publishing...12 Facebook Publishing...13 Netregistry Pty Ltd. ABN PO Box 270, Broadway NSW 2007 Australia tel support@netregistry.com.au fax

3 Step 1. Domain registration & delegation The first step is to point your domain name to your My Store hosting package, so it points to the website that you will create. In order to do this, you will need to set your nameservers (DNS) to point to our servers. Netregistry s nameservers ns1.netregistry.net ns2.netregistry.net ns3.netregistry.net If you purchased My Website at the same time as your domain, we will set this up for you automatically at the time the domain is registered. If you have purchased My Website separately to your domain name, you should double- check these settings before continuing. If you purchased your domain through another provider, you need to log into your provider s control panel and have your domain name point to Netregistry s nameservers as listed above. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact the company you purchased your domain through for assistance. Domain name registered with Netregistry 1) Log into your account via 2) Locate your domain name in the domain administration section and click to open the administration page 3) Click on the Domain Name link 4) In the Nameservers section, update the DNS (nameservers) for your domain name to point to Netregistry s nameserver as specified above. 5) Save your changes and you re done. 3

4 Step 2. Create addresses The second step in getting online with My Store is to create an address. Create the account 1) Log into your account via 2) Locate your domain in the domain administration section and click to open the administration page. 3) Click on the link 4) Click the Create a new POP account link 5) Create the address that you would like to use, and select a password. Please note that passwords must be a minimum of 6 characters and contain at least one letter and one number. 6) When you re done hot the Create button and your address will be live 4

5 Access your s There are a number of ways to access your ; 1) Configure an program or app to retrieve your mail to your preferred device automatically or 2) You can access online via Webmail Webmail login Webmail allows you to access your from any internet browser, no matter where you are. Webmail login: See our support pages for settings for common applications at: Hosting/ - Applications/ Be sure to follow the instructions on each page for Cloud Hosting and not cpanel. Please don t hesitate to contact our support team for assistance if you run into trouble. 5

6 Step 3. Build your website 1) Log in to your account in the console via 2) Locate your domain in the domain administration section, and click to open the administration page. 3) Click on the Activate Site Builder link to launch the Site Builder application for the first time. Note: In later logins you will see this change to Login to Site Builder Note: During the initial setup, it may take a little while for Site Builder to load. 6

7 Creating your website with the automatic generation tool When you activate Site Builder for the first time, a setup wizard will be launched to help get you started with your new website. 1) Enter your business name. This will be the name of your website (most likely your business name). 2) Select a category for your website. The category selected will generate some basic content and select a style for your page to help get you started. Available categories include: Artistic/Photographer Building & Construction Clothing & Fashion Consultants Education Food & Restaurants Health & Fitness Home Décor Music & Performing Arts Organisations & Non- profits Real Estate Religious Spa & Beauty Travel & Hotel Weddings 7

8 3) Click the Build it button, then sit back and relax while Site Builder goes to work creating your website. This may take a few minutes during busy periods. 4) Add your contact details so that your Contact Us page can be generated. Hit Save and Edit my site when you are done. 8

9 Edit your website, adding your own content and pages When your webpage loads up in Site Builder, you will notice that a default template and content has been added, including a Home and Contact Us page. These have been designed to help you get started quickly. If you don t like how they look - don t worry. You will be able to make any changes you like to the site, to get it looking how you want it to. Below we have highlighted the most common editing tools to help get you started. 1) The editing functions for your website are available through the editing menu at the top of your screen. 2) Change existing text or images on your current page. To do this, simply hover your mouse over the content that you wish to change, then click on the edit link that appears. You can edit headings, words and images. 9

10 3) Add new pages. Go to the page tab from the editing menu, then use the drop down New Page option, or the + sign that is to the right of the drop- down. You can enter the name of your new page, which will form part of the website address, as well as give it a heading. The OK button will launch your new page automatically. 4) Add widgets. In the Widgets tab, there is a range of widgets you can add to your site. Choose from simple tools like text boxes or pictures, or more advanced options like embedding YouTube videos or PayPal products. 5) Change page style. You can change the default page style selected, under the Style menu tab. Browse and select a template you like, edit the settings and fonts as you wish. Note, all premium templates are included. 10

11 Step 4. Publish your website When you are done making changes to your website, you can use the Publish button in the top right corner of the screen to set your website live for the world to see. 1) Click Publish from the main Site Builder menu. 2) A pop- up will appear warning you that publishing (especially the first time) can take a few minutes to complete, due to the number of files that need to be transferred to your hosting account. While the publishing happens, you can close the warning box and keep working on your website by making and saving further changes. 3) Every couple of seconds the system will check to see if the publishing has been completed. A notice in the top right corner of your screen will appear displaying the progress, and a confirmation box will appear when done. 4) When the publishing is complete, your website is live and ready for the world to see. Congratulations! Your website has been published. 11

12 Step 5. Website promotion and marketing After your website is published, you will want to think about how best to promote it to your customers. Mobile publishing To edit and publish your website to be optimised for mobile devices, follow the steps below. 1) In the main menu, select the Site tab, then the Publishing option. 2) Click the Mobile publishing link to launch the mobile- friendly version of your website. From this editor you can edit and refine the mobile version of your website. 3) Save your changes once done. Each time that you publish your main website, any changes to your mobile site that you ve made will also be published at the same time. 12

13 Facebook Publishing If you have a Facebook page for your website, you can also publish your site through your Facebook page. 1) In the Site menu tab, select the Publishing tab 2) Click the Facebook Publishing link 3) A pop- up will appear asking you to connect to Facebook. Click the Connect With Facebook button 4) Follow the prompts to connect and publish your website via your Facebook page (personal or business) 13

14 We hope that his guide has helped you setup your online store. To help your business grow and for additional online marketing products, Netregistry can help you get found online. From website analysis, search engine submission and optimisation through to pay per click advertising, if you want to be found we can help you do it. If you require more technical help setting up your My Website product or wish to talk to someone about your business needs, please do not hesitate to contact us on We are the no- risk website choice! My Website only $29/month! No minimum contracts or setup fees. DIY Sitebuilder, web and hosting included. Call