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 | Here at SubHub we understand that setting up and launching a website can be a daunting process so we have created this quick start guide to get you going.
Getting started with your new SubHub Site
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| Step 1 - Your Domain Name |  |
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So you have made the decision to start your own content-driven, profit-making website.
At this point, you may have already decided on the name of your website and come fully equipped with your own domain name.
Buy Your Own Domain |
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| Step 2 - Apply for a Payment Processor | |
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If you wish to take money through your website for either subscriptions or eCommerce, SubHub offer a fully automated credit and debit card processing system.
SubHub offers instant credit card verification and processing through your choice |
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| Step 3 - Build your site navigation | |
| It is important that the navigation of the site is in place before your website goes live.
To create your website navigation you need to add Menu blocks to your website. Menu blocks are the blocks that hold your categories, articles and static |
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| Step 4 - Complete your design brief | |
| If you have purchased a Professional Template please follow the steps below to submit your design brief, otherwise please skip to Step 5 - Create Sta |
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| Step 5 - Setup Homepages | |
| Before you go live with your website you should personalize the content of your websites homepages and replacing the default SubHub content with something more suitable for your website.
There are three types of homepage that can be used on you |
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| Step 6 - Create Content | |
| The majority of your websites content will be compiled using articles and categories.
Articles are grouped within categories and are displayed on your site as a list both on the public and members homepage and also within the parent category. |
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| Step 7 - Edit site settings and automated emails | |
| The site settings control the main configuration of your site. You should always make sure your site settings are correct before you go live with your website as if these are not correct it could cause issues with some features on your website.
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| Step 8 - Create Subscription Plans | |
| If you are planning on creating a membership based website then you will need to setup at least one subscription plan to enable visitors to become members of your website.
If your website is not going to involve membership then please skip to |
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| Step 9 - Check that your site is legally compliant | |
| When running a website you must ensure you meet the following legal requirements based on your location.
Data Protection Act - (UK only)
Under the Act, every UK organisation (data controller) that processes personal information (perso |
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| Step 10 - Launch your site | |
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Once you have completed steps 1 - 9 you should now be in a position to launch your site. Please ensure you have fully tested payments and member subscriptions before 'Going Live'.
NOTE: Web Forwarding will not wo |
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