Friday, November 21, 2008


Help
 
This section is designed to walk you through the process of creating a Marketplace presence using the Webpage Creator
 
Select a help item for more detailed information:
Pre-Registration
Step 1 - Edit Company Information
Step 2 - Webpage Designer
Design your own Use a Template
Step 3 - Request Webpage Publication
Create a Coupon

Pre-Registration

  • Choosing a User / Webpage name
    Enter the User / File name that your Webpage will be found by. Containing only letters (caSe-SenSitiVe), numbers, dashes and underscores and must be AT LEAST 3 characters long. Try to make it fit your business name, but don't get too wordy! i.e. If your Business or Company name is "My Company" then you may want to name your page mycompany. Naming your page will create a file on this site. The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for your new page will be:

    http://members.ShorthornMarketplace.com/mycompany.html

    once it has been approved.

  • Choosing a password
    This is necessary so you can edit the page you created in the Webpage creator at a later time. Some recommendations in making a password include:
    • something you will remember
    • not easily guessed (don't use your phone number or a birth date etc.)
    • it is advisable to make your password at least 4 characters long, using letter and at least a number so password guessing is more difficult.
       
  • Email Address
    If you have an email address enter it in this form field. If you have more than one email address, choose one that you think will serve you best. The email address will also be used for any online coupons or customer emails from your Webage.

Step 1 - Edit Company Information

  • Farm/Ranch/Company Name (optional) Enter your Farm/Ranch/Company Name in this form field. The Farm/Ranch/Company name should be the same as is listed in all other references to your Farm/Ranch/Company Name. i.e. local phone book, business cards etc. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.
  • Company Slogan (optional)
    Enter your Company slogan in this form field. Make sure to watch sentence case when entering your company slogan. Note: if you are using Internet Explorer 5+ your slogan will scroll across the screen. This effect is exclusive to Internet Explorer 5+. Netscape users will not be able to see the animation effects. Instead the slogan will be centered on the page. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.
  • Last Name
    Enter your last name in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your name. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it. 
  • First Name
    Enter your first name in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your name. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it. 
  • Address (optional)
    Enter your Farm/Ranch/Company address in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your Business or Company's address. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.
  • City/Town (optional)
    Enter the City your Business or Company is located in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your city name. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.
  • Province/State (optional)
    Enter the Province or State your company is located in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your Province or State. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.
  • Postal/Zip Code (optional)
    Enter the Postal code (Canada) or Zip code (US) of your Company or Business. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.
  • Phone # (required)
    Enter your Business or Company telephone number in this form field. Be sure to include your area code in brackets i.e. 780-555-5555
  • Fax # (optional)
    Enter your Business or Company FAX number in this form field. Be sure to include your area code in brackets i.e. 780-555-5555
  • Toll Free # (optional)
    If your company has a toll free number, enter the telephone number in this form field. i.e. 1-800-555-5555
  • Email Address (required)
    If you have an email address enter it in this form field. If you have more than one email address, choose one that you think will serve you best. (same email address as above)
  • Website Address (optional)
    If your Business or Company has a Website, enter the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) in this form field. Make sure you type the address correctly i.e. http://www.mywebpage.com
  • Location (optional)
    List your Business or Company hours of operation in this form field. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Webpage.
  • Breeding Program (optional)
    This form field is somewhat similar to Farm/Ranch/Company Description field. Here you may want to list information about your herd sires, replacement heifers, embryos, AI. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Web page. 
  • Farm/Ranch/Company Description (optional)
    Enter information about your Farm/Ranch/Company in this form field. Some items could be: Size of operation, number of animals, family information etc. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Web page.
  • Show and Sale Results (optional)
    List any show or sale results your Farm/Ranch/Company wishes to promote. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Web page. 
  • Categories
    (a minimum of one category must be selected)
    The site you are posting your Web page on allows people to search for ranch/farm/ businesses by category. Choose the category or categories from the drop-down menus you think are most appropriate for your Farm/Ranch/ Company.
  • Save & Exit
    Pressing this button will submit your content to the Webpage Manager and offer you the next step in the process, designing your Webpage.
  • Reset
    This button clears All information you may have entered into the Webpage creator forms. You may wish to use this function if you entered in your information, and didn't like what the page looked like. You may also use this to clear the form and start again.

Step 3 - Webpage Designer

Design Your Own

  • Font
    This area allows you to select the font face All the text in your Webage will be. There is a set list due to the fact not everyone has the same fonts installed on their computer. For this reason you have been given a choice of standard fonts that come with most PC platform computers today. Fonts available include; Arial, Comic Sans MS, Courier, Garamond, MS Sans Serif, Times New Roman, and Verdana.
  • Background Colour
    This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Background on your Webpage. Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.
  • Text Colour
    This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Text on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.
  • Link Colour
    ALink is a line of text or a graphic that has a Hyperlink attached to it. This allows the user to click on the item and view another page or different site altogether. This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Links on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.
  • Visited Link Colour
    Once a Link is clicked, it changes colour to let the user know they have already clicked on that Link. This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Visited Links on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.
  • Hover Link Colour
    When a Link is clicked, it changes to the Hover Colour (Active Link colour), until the user has released the mouse button. This serves as a highlight to show the user they are clicking the Link. When the mouse button has been released, the user is taken to the linked page. When the user returns to your Webpage the Link they just visited changes to the Visited Link colour. This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Visited Links on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use. For the Hover Link colour it is recommended that you choose a lighter colour than the Link.
  • Refresh Preview
    When you click Refresh Preview, your page will be changed to reflect the new colours you have chosen.
  • Save & Exit
    Click on Save & Exit when you are satisfied with your results, your Webpage will be updated.

Use a Template

  • Selecting & Previewing Template
    This section provides a number of templates for you to choose from in designing your Webpage. Click on any one of the templates if you would like your page to use, A preview of your page will load automatically. If you would like to choose a different template click Pick Another Template and make another selection.
  • Save & Exit
    Click on Save & Exit when you are satisfied with your results, your Webpage will be updated.

Step 4 - Request Webpage Publication

  • Submit your Webpage for authorization
    This will submit your final request to the ADI Marketplace for publication of your page. Once authorized you will receive notification by email that your page has been accepted.

Create a Coupon

  • Headline
    Enter the title here for your coupon.
  • Description
    Enter a brief description of your coupon here, i.e., discounts, special offers etc.
  • Limits
    Enter the limitations here, i.e., One coupon per customer.
  • Active Date
    This field allows you to indicate the date the coupon becomes active.
  • Expiry Date
    This field allows you to indicate the date the coupon expires.
  • Submit
    Click this button to submit your coupon to the Marketplace once you are satisfied with the information on your coupon.
  • Reset
    This button clears All information you may have entered into the coupon creator form. You may wish to use this function if you entered in your information and didn't like it, use this to clear the form and start again.
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