SiteNow Modules

All SiteNow modules are easily managed using Add, Edit and Delete functions. All SiteNow tools are intuitive for those who are experienced Internet and Word Processing software users. Many advanced modules have been created for specific client applications and can be adapted for alternative uses depending upon client needs.

Subsections

Subsections are the navigation and structure for all site content. For example, a subsection named ‘About Us’ may contain several content pages, Announcements, Events, Downloads, etc. When a new subsection is created, or an existing one edited or deleted, your web site navigation is automatically updated to reflect those changes.

Documents

Documents (Pages) are the primary content for your web site. The SiteNow editing tools allow you to create robust pages that can include formatted text, tables, images, media, forms, links and more. The editing tools are based on MS Word functions. After creation, documents may easily be edited or deleted As documents are added or deleted, the links to those documents are automatically added or removed to/from the site navigation.

Message Boards

Message Boards allow you to easily ask for user feedback throughout your site. By adding Topics to your  site, users are given the opportunity to respond to the Topics. Those user responses are not posted to the site immediately but held in the admin awaiting your review and, if appropriate, approval for site placement. The message board panel will only show in a subsection only if there is an active topic in that section.

Polls

Polls allow you to ask users for ‘directed’ feedback throughout your site. When a poll is created in a subsection, the poll panel becomes visible to users in that subsection. After voting, a cookie on their computer indicates that they have already voted on that particular poll. The poll panel will only show in a subsection only if there is an active poll in that section.

Forms

The Forms Module lets you create and place interactive web forms throughout your site. When a form is created, a short snippet of code is placed into documents where you want that form to appear. You may reuse the same form on any pages in your site. If desired, you may also use PayPal to collect payment when a form is submitted.

Events/Calendar

The Events module allows you to build a site wide or section specific calendars. The Events module manages one time, multi-day, weekly, monthly and annually recurring events. The Events module automatically keeps your calendar current. As the date(s) for each event passes, it is either removed (single occurrence) or redated (recurring). Uses the MS Word based SiteNow editing tools

Blogs

The Blog module allows the SiteNow admin to setup blog topics and contributors. Contributors do not have to be site administrators. Blog entries may be displayed chronologically, by contributor and by topic. Contributors may also categorize their own entries.

Announcements

The Announcements module is used to display important news and announcements on your site. When you add a new announcement, you will select a subsection that the new announcement belongs to. When an announcement link is clicked, the user is taken directly to the full announcement page that has been created within the site. Uses the MS Word based SiteNow editing tools.

Related Links

Related Links module allows you to place links to other websites in a links panel that shows in the subsection where the link is placed. Links can also be displayed as a standalone page when a subsection is setup specifically for links.

Downloads

The Download module allows you to upload files such as PDFs, Word, Excel, etc. and make them available for download by site visitors. When a download is added to a subsection, the download panel appears with direct links to the downloadable files available within that subsection. Downloads can also be displayed as a standalone page when a subsection is setup specifically for downloads.

Opportunities

The Opportunities module works similarly to Events in that it allows you to display information about volunteer opportunities, etc and provide a reply form for those who seek more information or want to participate. Opportunities are not date managed as events are, but can be set for removal from the site X number of day after posting. Uses the MS Word based SiteNow editing tools.

Photo Albums

The Photo Album Module allows you to create photo albums and upload photos with captions that display in that subsection. You can control how many photos display per page in the SiteNow control panel. You have the option of displaying images inline or thumbnail images that click to the larger versions. The SiteNow system automatically processes jpeg images for optimum physical and file size

Text Boxes

For html experts only, Text boxes can be placed in the side panel of your site. These text boxes have no interaction with other site elements, so free form html can be written into them for any purpose desired by site administrators.

Quote of the Day

A Quote of the day extension tag can be placed into your site template. When enabled, the quote for today’s date is displayed in that location. The quote manager can accept up to 366 quotes with references or attributions.

Employment

The employment module allows you to post jobs and have those job entries display in your web site. Jobs are entered in the employment module, along with the email address of the person who needs to receive applicant resumes. The resume upload is automatically provided when the job information is accessed. Any resumes uploaded are sent to the email address that is provided for that position.

Business Directory

The business directory is designed for organizations that need to provide a categorical (e.g. accountants, plumbers, musicians, etc.) or geographical listing of businesses, sales reps, etc. Each entry can include URL, email addresss, addresss, phone number(s), description, and even a logo or photo. A business can be placed in up to six categories. Categories are easily managed in the SiteNow control panel. For geographical listing, a map must be created for display.

Dealer Locator

Like the business directory, the Dealer Locator is a categorical listing of businesses, sales reps, etc. However, the Dealer Locator allows the categories to be hierarchical. So, an entrant could be found when a site visitor selects categories that must all apply. E.g. a sales rep, who carries product A but not product B, represents Wyoming, and takes major credit cards could be found when a visitor selects Product A, Wyoming, and Credit Card. If the visitor selected Product B, Wyoming, and Credit Card, that entry would not be found. The dealer locator also allows each entrant to manage their own information if desired.

ePostcards

The ePostcards module allows you to load up to 6 images that may be sent as ePostcards by your site visitors to others. Cards may contain a personalized message and sent directly from your web site.

Text Ads

The text ad module allows you to sell and manage text advertising on your site. Like Google and others, text ads appear in the side panel of the subsection where they are assigned. You may have up to 5 text ads per subsection. Text ad click-thrus are counted for reporting and accountability to your advertising customers.

Multi-Ads

The Multi-Ad module gives you the ability to sell and manage banner, tower and island ads throughout your site and track impressions and clicks for each ad. Ads can be assigned to specific sections or to ‘run of site’.

Press Kits

You may manage and display complete press/media kits in SiteNow. Press Kit assets (press releases, fact sheets and photos) are loaded into the system. Then press kits are assembled and placed into the Press Kit Area for distribution to interested persons.

Property System

The property system is the most complex, but most versatile module in the SiteNow system. It allows you to build a database of products (cars, homes, dogs, you name it) that is searchable by their attributes. E.g. homes database may be searchable by Square Footage, # of bedrooms, etc. These attributes are fully configurable by you, and the items in the database are managed fully by you. Properties included may contain photos, links, etc. as well as data.

E-Commerce

While not as robust as some high end E-Commerce solutions, the SiteNow eCommerce module is more than enough for most web sites…and it is included free with SiteNow. It allows you to manage products, shipping charges, tax, etc. It connects to several real-time credit card processing services and captures orders for you and your staff to fulfill.

Media Manager

You may easily embed video into your pages from YouTube or another external source that provides ‘embed’ code. You may also upload your video files (up to 20 MB each) directly into your web pages.

Embedded Image Galleries

In addition to Stand Alone Photo Albums, SiteNow provides several different methods for displaying multiple images into a web page in random, rotating or selectable  displays. Some of the galleries allow for captioning and hyper linking of images to other content in your site to external sites if desired.