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What is a DWT?


(Dynamic Web Template)

 

 To learn about Dynamic Web Templates (DWT's), click on the links below to read an excerpt from the Microsoft website, or watch the video about Dynamic Web Templates:  
Menu's & Navigation
(FrontPage, CSS)

 

Once you've purchased a template, your purchase will be added to your members page.

HOW DO I KNOW WHICH MENU BAR I have in my website?

This depends on which template package you downloaded from your members page.

On your members page, you will see the link to download your template package:

  • FrontPage DWT: (FP2003 only)

  • FrontPage: (2002/2002/2003)

  • CSS for: (Dreamweaver / HTML editors & FrontPage)

your members page will be created for you with your first purchase

 Your website includes 2 menu bar types.
  • A vertical menu bar
  • A horizontal menu bar

Both of these menu bars can easily be modified to include additional pages, remove existing pages, and change the names on the buttons to suit your needs.

The HORIZONTAL menu bar is standard for all template packages.

The VERTICAL menu bar comes in 2 variations:

  • FrontPage Vertical Menu Bar (for Frontpage 2000 / 2002 / 2003 packages)

    OR (depending on which template version you've downloaded from your members page)
     
  • CSS Category Menu Bar (for Dreamweaver / HTML Editors / and FrontPage all versions**)

Learn how to edit your MENU Bar, by selecting the menu bar type from the list below:

 FrontPage** and CSS: The CSS Category Menu Bar can be used with all HTML editors. For FrontPage users wanting to achieve the best Search Engine Results, we recommend the CSS Category Menu Bar.

 
How do I change the background image


(the themed image up top)

 

 Your web pages includes a 'themed' image in the header, and sometimes in the body of the page. You can change this image(s) with your own 'themed' image(s).
  • The themed image(s) are loaded from the 'flash/images' folder
  • The themed image in the 'header' or top part of the page is called "template-image.jpg"
  • Replace the 'template-image.jpg',  in the flash/images folder and all your pages will be updated
  • Please watch the video tutorial for complete instructions
     
  • NOTE: The 'themed' image is located in the FLASH/IMAGES folder
  • The size of the image is 150 pixels x 100 pixels
  
How do I change the
4 flash images


(the 4 themed images)

 

 Your web pages includes 4 'themed' images in the flash header and (if included with the template the INTRO). These images can be changed without the need for Flash or Swish. Just replace these images with your own
  • The 4 themed image(s) are loaded from the 'flash/images' folder
  • The themed image in the 'intro' or index.htm page are named:
    • intro-image1.jpg
    • intro-image2.jpg
    • intro-image3.jpg
    • intro-image4.jpg
  • Please watch the video tutorial for complete instructions
     
  • The size of the images are 440 pixels wide x 240 pixels in height

 

  
How do I change the
TEXT LOGO image


(the Website Name graphic)

FREE LOGO service includes:

  • modifying the text in the: 'Website Name' graphic image with your own text

  • testing the new image for size and position

  • uploading new image with installation instructions to your members page

  • turn around time 1-3 days

 Your website displays a 'generic' 'Website Name' graphic in the header area of the web page. This graphic image can be modified, or replaced with your own 'graphic logo' image.
  • The 'Website Name' is a graphic image, embedded into an SWF file (logo.swf)
  • The 'logo.swf' file, is displayed in the 'top.swf' file
  • The 'top.swf' file is 'animated flash' file that you see at the top of the web page
  • Both the 'logo.swf' and the 'top.swf' files are located in the 'flash' folder of your website
    • if you do not want to display a logo graphic, open the flash folder and delete the 'logo.swf' file
    • if you want to modify the 'Website name' with your own text, please watch the video tutorial, or submit a request through your members page for the FREE LOGO service
    • if you want to replace the 'Website Name' with a graphic image (perhaps a logo image for your company or organization) we do provide a service to do this, or you can watch the video tutorial to learn how to do it your self
       
  • GRAPHIC LOGO IMAGE insertion is a service we offer:
    • FREE if the logo image provided is in good shape, does not require resizing or cleaning up
    • $25-$35 if the graphic image provided requires editing (eg: remove white background, resizing)
    • $25-$75 if you would like your existing graphic logo 'recreated' or modified.
  • Please watch the video tutorial for complete instructions
  
How do I change the
Taglines

 


(the text that is displayed with the images in the flash header)

 

 Your web page includes a 'Tagline' for each 'flash image' in the header of the page. Taglines are a great way to included messages about your company, product, or services.
  • Each 'image' in the flash header includes a tag line (match the text to the image as you would do in an add)
  • Each tag line can be edited through a 'webpage' in your website
  • NO NEED for any additional software, just your HTML editor or textpad
  • Each tag line can display multiple lines of text
  • Each line of text can be displayed using a different font types, font sizes, and font colors
     
  • EDITING the FIRST TAGLINE:
     
    • open the flash folder
    • locate and open the tagline1.htm page
    • change the first line of text to change the heading
    • change the second line of text to change the message
  • When the TEXT on the tagline1-4.htm pages is rendered in the webpage, the color and font will automatically be displayed.
  • You can edit the font size and color by editing the 'style.css' sheet, in the flash/styles folder
  
How do I change the
links at the bottom

 


(home|contact|about|sitemap)
(Copyright © 2005. Your Company)

 To help with Search Engine Optimization (SEO), we've included a set of 'text' links at the bottom of your web pages.
  • Easily change the text links to suit your needs
  • We recommend that you use the 'sitemap' page included with your website
  • We recommend that you add links to the site map page 'manually' by dragging the page name from the folder list, onto the sitemap.htm page
  • We recommend that you crosslink all your 'key' pages, by placing a link to these pages at the bottom of each webpage in your website
  • Please watch the video tutorial for complete instructions

 

  
How do I add and
remove pages

 


(21 pre-designed pages included)

(duplicate a template page to create more)

 

 Ah, so simple, yet so elusive! There are quite a few methods used to add and remove pages from your website. Pick up some tips from our lead designer, and learn how we save time and effort when building websites.
  • To add a new page, create a duplicate of an existing page
    • open the 'template.htm' page
    • with the 'template.htm' page open, click on the file menu
    • select 'Save As' on the file menu
    • in the 'File Name: box, type in a new name for the page
      (you'll create a duplicate of the open page)
    • select the folder you wish to save the new page to (or leave in the same folder as the original)
    • click 'Save'
  • To remove a page, highlight, and press delete on the keyboard
  • Please watch the video tutorial for complete instructions