To use any content management system you need to understand the basic structure of your website. It's not complicated and when we construct your website and install Simple Edit we supply you with an explanatory diagram. Our demonstration site has only three pages and one folder that you need be concerned with.

Page Names: All pages are given a file name - in this case we're using HTML files.

You may edit any of these pages - we suggest you start at the Home Page. You select this from the editor's drop down menu. View Menu.

Editing Text: Place your cursor where you want to begin editing and start typing. Remember like any word processor, if you have the Insert Key toggled, your text will be inserted at the point of editing and the remainder of the text will shuffle to the right. If you have your Delete Key toggled, you will overwrite existing text.

Photo Folder: All photos are stored in a separate folder named "Images". When selecting photos the Editor will display a browse menu that you use to navigate to the location where the photos are stored. You will also be given an option to browse to a location on your own computer and upload a new image to the images folder. This "file upload" function has been disabled in the demonstration version, however this is enabled on users' sites to allow editors to upload new images.

When finished editing you can preview your work by clicking the "Preview" button. This will open a new window and present the website in your browser. If satisfied, click on the "save" button to permanently save your changes. If not you can choose the "return to edit" function and continue editing.

Note: In this demonstration version the "save" function will take you through the procedure but will not actually save your changes. When you log out, the original web page will be restored.

That's all you need to know to begin editing - the rest you can learn as you go. You can now proceed direct to the Website Editor and login

Want to know more?

If you'd like to learn more about using Simple Edit before you try our demonstration site follow the Five Easy Steps shown below.

Below is how the demonstration site appears on the web. Go here to go to the website and view all the pages. Note this will open in another window, but you will not be able to edit the site yet. Click through the pages so you're familiar with them. You'll see we have shown three different menu styles that you can use. We supply you with the means to create many more.

When finished viewing the website, close the window to return here, then continue to step 2.

Using the File Selector

1. Ignore the "Select a different folder" dropdown menu on the left. This is used later for advanced applications.
2. Go to the "Select a file " dropdown menu on the right and select the page you want to edit. Shown here is the home page, however you can select any HTML page in this demonstration. After selecting, click the "OPEN" button.
3. The edit screen shown below will load. (This may take up to 10 seconds depending on your internet connection)

How to Edit Your Web Pages

Note: the edit area can be enlarged by dragging the right bottom corner of the edit window, or you can switch to FULL SCREEN mode by clicking the icon on the menu bar.

Text Editing: Text editing is similar to most word processors - you can copy, cut and paste, delete and change text colors and font sizes. Scroll the page to move to the area you want to edit then place your cursor in position and start typing. Remember that, like any word processor, if you have the Insert Key toggled, when you type your text will be inserted and the point of editing, and the remainder of the text will shuffle to the right. If you have your Delete Key toggled, you will overwrite existing text.

Photos: You may replace photos and graphics using the "Insert/edit image" function. A library of photos is contained in the "image" folder on the demonstration site. The photo insert function allows you to browse to this location and select a new photo or graphic.The "file upload" function has been disabled in the demonstration version, however this is enabled on all users' sites to allow editors to upload new images.

When finished editing you can preview your work by clicking the "Preview" button. This will open a new window and present the website in your browser. If satisfied, click on the "save" button to permanently save your changes. If not you can choose the "return to edit" function and continue editing.

Note: In this demonstration version the "save" function will take you through the procedure but will not actually save your changes. When you log out, the original web page will be restored.

You may select another page to edit from the dropdown menu or logout of the editor.

Use the HELP files for detailed information about all functions.

Username is: Guest

Password is: User