Content Management System (CMS) & Updating Your Website

If your web site is equipped with a Content Management System (CMS) then you will have the ability to manage all or part of your web sites content which may include photographs and text.

To access your websites control panel visit: www.domain-name.com/cp  (Please replace “your-domain” with your web site address. Please refer the passwords section of your welcome kit for your username and password.)

Changing Content

To change the content of a page on your website, follow these steps:

  1. Login to the control panel using the information on the previous page.
  2. Select from the menu a page to edit.
  3. Use the text box on this page to edit your web page. You may manually type or copy and paste from a text editor. However, please note that any formatting you have copied from a text editor will be copied into the web site. It is important to keep the same font and sizing as your other web pages.
  4. Click “Update” at the bottom to save.

To Add a Photo

To add a photo to a web site page, follow these steps:

  1. 1. Login to the control panel using the information on the previous page.
  2. Select from the menu “Upload a file” or “Upload a photo”.
  3. On this page, click the “browse” button.
  4. Select the photo you wish to use. (Please make sure to edit this photo to a rather small size. Large photos will not look good on your web site. Most photos should be about 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches. Please use your best judgment.)
  5. Then click the “Upload” button. Please wait for your file to upload (Your screen will refresh.)
  6. When the screen refreshes, an address will be displayed. Copy this address.
  7. Next, select the page you wish to add the photo to.
  8. Using the text box (website editor); click where you want the photo to go.
  9. Then select the picture icon. (Small tree icon.)
  10. Next to “source” please paste (or type) the address from the previous page.
  11. Make any other adjustments using the options on this page.
  12. Then click “insert”.
  13. Your photo has been inserted. Be sure to click update when complete.

To Add a Link

Type the text you wish to make a link. Highlight this text, and then click the chain link icon. Select http:// from the dropdown next to source. In the next box, type the web site address you wish to link to, then click insert. Then click ok.

Website Updates

After the completion of your new web site, you may require occasional web site maintenance, either to look or functionality. If you know exactly what changes need to be performed, simply send an email to: updates@globalnetdesigns.com and our project manager, Cory Ostroski will respond to your email with an estimated cost and timeline to complete your update.

However, if you need assistance in developing a solution for your web site update, please call your account specialist to discuss the available options. He or she will then work with our Creative Services department to develop the best possible solution for you.

Often times, many of our clients revisit the web site look and functionality each year and identify any new areas that may require an updating. If this is something you would like to participate in, please call your account specialist to schedule a free no obligation consultation. We’ll be happy to sit down with you to discuss any new strategies or technologies that may be available.

 

Or feel free to e-mail support@globalnetdesigns.com with any questions not answered there.

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