Introduction to the Web Site Design Tools

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There are five major components of the Web Site design tools provided with every Microsoft Office Live Small Business account that are always available.

Web Site design tool Purpose

Site Designer

Create your Web site

Page Editor

Create your Web site

Image Gallery

Store images

Document Gallery

Store documents

Page Manager

Manage the pages in your Web site
  • In addition, there are advanced design features that can be activated by a solution developer.

Site Designer

Use Site Designer to make changes to all of the pages on the Web site. For example, you can:

  • Select a page template that includes a picture that best represents the business type associated with the solution.

  • Choose a color scheme.

  • Select a page header style and add your own content.

  • Choose one font style for the entire site.

  • Change the location of the page navigation.

  • Add text and links to the Web site footer.

Page Editor

Make each page unique using Page Editor. For example, you can use Page Editor to:

  • Change fonts and font formatting.

  • Add bulleted or numbered lists.

  • Add a picture or slide show.

  • Add modules, such as local weather, a map and driving directions, or a stock list.

  • Link to documents or other Web pages.

  • Change the page layout.

  • Add a product or service comparison table.

  • Add a background color to text or highlight specific words.

You add pictures to the Image Gallery using the Image Uploader. From the Image Uploader, you can select images for placement on a Web page, use them in a slide show, or make minor edits, such as cropping.

The Document Gallery stores documents that you want to make available to customers of your solution or their Web site visitors. You upload files to the Document Gallery, and then create a link to the document or file on a Web site. The file opens in a new window.

Page Manager

After you have created and saved Web pages, they are available on the Page Manager page. From Page Manager, you can create a new page, edit or delete current pages, or change the page title or navigation location. You can also view the finished Web site.

Advanced Design Features

Solution developers can use the advanced design features of these Web Site design tools. These advanced design features are not automatically activated for an Office Live Small Business account. When these features are activated, you have access to the following:

  • Additional page design modules, including:

    Site information

    Custom navigation

    Custom footer

  • More flexibility in configuring page properties

  • The ability to customize CSS

  • The ability to save a Web page as a template

  • A layout tab in the Form Designer module

  • A layout tab in the List Publisher module

See also

Activate and Deactivate Advanced Design Features

Introduction to the Advanced Design Features
Introduction to Modules