Resellers Control Panel Tutorials

Part 4: Web Interface Settings

4.1 - Store Name
4.2 - Template Manager
4.3 - Edit Metatags
4.4 - Sort Features
4.5 - Edit Header
4.6 - Edit Footer
4.7 - Edit Menu Links
4.8 - Edit Contacts

Welcome to Part 4 of our Resellers Control Panel Tutorial. Now that we've set all our basic account information and looked at the "Misc. Orders" and "Stats And Reports" sections, it's time to learn more about working with the "Web Interface Settings" of the Control Panel. .

4.1 - Store Name

4.1.2 This is where you set the name of your store.
4.1.3 If you leave your Store name field empty, or there is no banner image or HTML inserted in the "Edit Header" box, then the text below will appear as a name of your store on the top of every page.
4.1.4 This name is required and the box below cannot be left empty.

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4.2 - Template Manager

4.2.1 Using our Template Manager, you can select which design to use on your store.
4.2.2 There is one seperate screen shot of every design so it can be easier for users to decide which design they want to use.
4.2.3 Your prices will remain the same no matter which design you choose to use.
4.2.4 Don't forget to click on the "Submit" button once you chose your template.

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4.3 - Edit Metatags

4.3.1 Setting your own metatags will give you a unique rating at all search engines.
4.3.2 By using more targeted keywords, you can receive a better rating at the search engine.
4.3.3 However, keep in mind that the rating is not guaranteed by the search engines and the formula used is kept in secret. Sometimes, getting on the first few places when searching for a keyword is pure luck.
4.3.4 If you decide to edit the metatags, then you should fill out at least one field from each category.
4.3.5 Should you need to remove the meta tags then you should delete all fields from all the categories.
4.3.6 Enter your title metatag (usually the store name).
4.3.7 Enter a short description of your store.
4.3.8 At the "Creator:" field, enter your name or e-mail.
4.3.9 The publisher field should contain your unique resellers panel URL or your personal domain name.
4.3.10 You now have 20 empty fields which you can use to promote your site using the entered keywords.
4.3.11 Last of all, enter your site "Classification"
4.3.12 You can enter whatever you like in the fields, it's entirely up to you.

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4.4 - Sort Features

4.4.1 The Sort features option allows you to sort the main features that will be shown on the index page of your hosting store.
4.4.2 When you've chosen to offer 2 plans on your web hosting, 14 features (out of 29) will appear on your index page.
4.4.3 When you chose to offer only 1 plan (Business or Corporate) on your hosting store, the number of the features that will appear on your index page will be 29 features out of 29 possible.
4.4.4 The features are different for both the plans.
4.4.5 Once you set what features you'd like to be displayed on your index page, be sure to click "Save Settings".
4.4.6 If for any reason you'd like to return the default features, simply click on the "Set Defaults" button.

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4.5 - Edit Header

4.5.1 The "Store Name" section automaticaly insert the info entered at the top of every page in your store.
4.5.2 The name can be replaced with either a custom text, a banner image or a custom HTML.
4.5.3 If you leave the field blank, your "Store name" will be insert at the top of every page again.
4.5.4 If you'd like to use a text for your store header, then enter the text in the corresponding field in the "Header" table.
4.5.5 If you prefere a banner instead of a text message, check the "Banner" button under the "Text" field and then click on the "Browse" button to locate the banner on your local hard disk.
4.5.6 To use a flash instead of a text or banner header, check the "Flash" button and then browse your local disk to locate your desired flash file.
4.5.7 You must first wait for your flash or banner file to be uploaded, after that, they will be available for use in your Custom HTML.
4.5.8 The code generated in the box below has to be inserted in your custom HTML code.

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4.6 - Edit Footer

4.6.1 Using this section will allows you to insert text, a banner image or a custom HTML at the bottom of every page in your web store.
4.6.2 If you'd like to use a text for your store footer, then enter the text in the corresponding field in the "Footer" table.
4.6.3 If you prefere a banner instead of a text message, check the "Banner" button under the "Text" field and then click on the "Browse" button to locate the banner on your local hard disk.
4.6.4 To use a flash file instead of a text or banner footer, check the "Flash" button and then browse your local disk to locate your desired flash file.
4.6.5 You must first wait for your flash or banner file to be uploaded, after that, they will be available for use in your Custom HTML.
4.6.6 The code generated in the box below has to be inserted in your custom HTML code.

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4.7 - Edit Menu Links

4.7.1 This section allows you to add up to 3 links above or below the default links on every page. This depends on the template you've chosen to use.
4.7.2 You can, for example, a link to your personal web site, a direct e-mail link or anything else you'd like to use.
4.7.3 The links used must have a title - the link on your store page will appear as you've titled it.
4.7.4 In the "Linked to" field, enter the exact URL link.
4.7.5 Now chose how the link will be opened. It can either open in a new window, at the top of the window, in the same frame or in the parent frame.
4.7.6 Click on "Submit" to save your settings.

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4.8 - Edit Contacts

4.8.1 This is the menu where you set your store's contact information.
4.8.2 This info will be displayed on the "Contact us" page of your hosting website.
4.8.3 Be sure to fill in your details correctly.
4.8.4 If you do not want to use E-mail, ICQ or a Phone number, simply leave the fields corresponding to this contact empty.

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