Accessing Your Web Site

Last Updated (Thursday, 08 May 2008 15:55)

You have just received notice that your new TWH website is available to work on and you are wondering, "how do I begin?'

Let's begin by opening up your site.

a) The frontend

Type your url (as in the introduction letter you received) into the address bar of your webbrowser as below:

/http://(example).net

 


Your site will look like this:



b) The backend (administration site)

Important Note: For best results always use Mozilla Firefox web browser when doing site administration. Firefox is a free download available at: getfirefox.com

In a new window or tab, open up the backend of your site by typing your url with the suffix, /administrator into the address bar of your Mozilla Firefox webbrowser (as in the introduction letter you received) as follows:

http://(example).net/administrator/

This is where you, the administrator, will develop and edit your website.

The menu bar at the top of the administration site (the row of words beginning with 'Home') and various button links arranged in two rows below, is where you will access the features and functions of your site to create and make changes.

It will look like this:

 

One of the first administration tasks you will do is change your administration password to a secure password known only to you. Follow the directions below:

From the row of menu items along the top, choose Site < User Manager

 

  • Click on the user, Church Admin

  • Type in a new password. The password must be  a minimum combination of six letters and numbers.  No spaces, no capital letters and no special characters.
  • Click the Save Button.

 

It is recommended that you have both the backend and frontend of your site open at the same time in different tabs or windows on your browser when you are working on your site. This will allow you to readily go from tab to tab to refer to the tutorial, develop your site, and see the changes you are making.

 

You are now ready to develop your website. For best results follow each of the steps outlined sequentially.

Proceed to Step 1

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