Create a Web Site - Personalize a Web Site

If you're creating a Web Site (other than your first one), the system takes you through completing the following items. If you're creating your first Web Site, you only need to choose a style and personalize the Web Site ( the first and last bullets in the following list). Each option is presented to you as you create the Site.

  • Choose a page style, also referred to as a "signature set."
  • Choose whether the site is related or unrelated to any sites you currently administer.
  • Identify the Web Site Administrator and Contact.
  • Personalize the Web Site by entering Site name and description and selecting channels (categories) in which you want this Site listed.

The Create a Web Site/Personalize Web Site page appears in the process of creating a Web Site.

Note: For beginning instructions about creating a Web Site, see Create a related or unrelated Web Site or Add a related Web Site (from Web Site Manager).

denotes information that you must enter.

  1. Enter information in the boxes. Here are some tips:
    • Web Site name: This name appears in the Site Directory and Channel (Interest) Guide.
    • Web Site description: Enter a short description that explains to users why they might want to go to this site. The description appears in the Site Directory and Channel (Interest) Guide.
    • City, state, zip: Your Web Site can be categorized by state in the Site Directory, if you enter the information here.
    • Country: Select one from the drop-down list.
    • Contact email address: Enter the email address you want to appear on the bottom of each page in this Web Site. Users can use this address for questions about the Web Site.
  2. Click the box next to a category to select it. Select one or more categories in which you want your Site listed. This is the category or categories where your users can find your Site.
  3. Click Create Site.
  4. Your blank Web Site appears.

    Tip: Click
    Edit Page at the top of the page to add information and content to your page.