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Once you have logged into your Sitebuilder account you will be asked to choose from a list of Templates. The picture below shows that you can choose from a large variety of templates, each relating to the type of business you are in. You choose from a list of templates using the "Category" pull down link in the lower left part of this page. When you find a template you like, click on "select layout" and then click on "Next" in the lower right hand part of this screen.

Here is an example website that used SiteBuilder exclusively:
www.whynotsolar.org
 
On the next screen choose if you want your website to be Personal or Business from the "Web Site Type" drop down menu. Additionally, you choose the links pages from the list in the left hand side by putting checkmarks next to each category you desire and then clicking the Icon between the two main boxes that says "Add Selected Pages". You can even create Custom Category pages here. When finished click Next.
 
The next screen is where you add photos, text and basic customization for your website. You can click on any of the category links that appear to edit each individual page. Note the "Preview Website" button in the upper left hand side. If you forget to click on the "Save Changes" tab towards the top of this screen, you will be prompted to Save with a pop up box - if you click Next before saving.
 
You can choose "Preview Website" on the previous screen. This is what it looks like (the template and categories may look different depending on the template and or categories you chose.
 
This next screen is where you enter your Site Title, Key words, and Site Description. Choose this information carefully as in part, these are what search engines use to find your site, and also how people will find your site when they use Search Engines. Click the "Site Statistics" box on the bottom right to setup site monitoring of your site. You can access your statistics later in this same portal.
 
Now you are ready to publish. Leave the FTP working directory blank and simply click on the tab that says "Publish Web Site"