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Why Should I Change to Homestead WebsiteBuilder?
If you weren't already aware, Homestead has a new editor, Homestead WebsiteBuilder!
The newest editor has some great features that our customers have been requesting for some time. We strongly encourage all customers still using Sitebuilder desktop or Sitebuilder Plus(online) to create a new site from your website's manager page and take a look. This process will not interfere with your current site so there is no need to rush it. Just select any template you like and get started. Utilizing WebsiteBuilder is a way to modernize your website and keep it competitive with others in your industry. It will provide many benefits all around, below is a list of just some of the new features you can use on your site.
- Amazing new templates that are more modern in design. Providing your viewer with aesthetically pleasing content to browse.
- WebsiteBuilder is responsive. Meaning, no matter what size monitor or screen someone views your site on, the content and page will conform to fit their screen. Whether they use a desktop, laptop, phone, or tablet they get the best experience on your site.
- Automatically creates a mobile-friendly site, complete with a built-in mobile site editor. A large number of people are browsing the internet from a mobile device. Recent studies show about 56% of online activity was recorded from a mobile device. So, not having a mobile-friendly version of your site may cause you to miss out on all those potential customers.
- Modern and updated photo gallery, with many available options including transitions for a slideshow effect. Millions of professional stock images to browse through and utilize.
- A huge feature our customers were requesting, Dropdown menus! Allows you to create subpages under one parent page or category.
- Save history at your fingertips-no need to call Homestead to revert to any save point in your site history.
- Optional: eCommerce upgrade ($9.99). New and improved, which makes it easy to add products and sell through our online shopping cart.
Check out an example store here. https://www.homesteadcommunitytest.com/store - Free and automatic SSL or security layer for your site. This is displayed as the padlock in the top address bar.
It ensures the visitor to your site that you have a safe and secure website. Giving them peace of mind that any personal information or online payments will not be compromised or used maliciously. As security is becoming more of a requirement by Google and other search engines this feature is essential!
- Faster load time for bigger websites with cloud-based servers.
Give it a try! Create a new site today and enjoy all the new features!
robert5442
24 Messages
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320 Points
2 years ago
I see ther was an offer to build an current SiterBuilder Plus site in WebsiteBuilder. How to I set this up? I need to get my site mobile friendly. My patients use it to request Rx fefills and more and more are saying they are getting errors. My secretary now knows to tell them to use a computer or a tablet but now many don't even use either one of these.
Thanks,
RMS, MD
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lynn1286
408 Messages
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10.7K Points
2 years ago
Hi Robert- the new Website Builder is so much better than sitebuilder. The "bad" news is that you kind of have to download/copy all the info from your old site and put it into the new site. The software is totally different so you can't just transfer the pages like in the olden days. There are great tutorials on all the new tools, since there is a bit of a learning curve but you will be very pleased with the new look and function. I have done many sites for myself & clients, so if it would be helpful, you or your secretary (whoever will be rebuilding) are welcome to call me and I can help you get started by phone. (too much to type and then there is that lag time) I am on the east coast so anytime between 9-6 EST is fine. I think once you get rolling it will be fine. 410-493-4984.
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wayne1900_33ebde
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60 Points
1 year ago
Where do i donwload the new version? Kind of frustrating to login (after a long time of not updating my website) and find i apparently have an old version. I really need to update the site and make it mobile friendly.
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melinda9369
6 Messages
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124 Points
7 months ago
I need a WORKING desktop version to manage my website(s).
I try to edit my site, after homestead log in, and all I get it hours of bouncing icons white the circle of nothingness spins.
I try to use homestead links for self help and get 404 Page not found, time after time, page after time.
As a Website building/marketing/hosting company, this is looking pretty bleak for their future..
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linda5665
25 Messages
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414 Points
7 months ago
I have been using the new sitebuilder over a year now. For my purposes, it is not nearly as good as the old one. My only reason for switching (and it was a very tedious and time-consuming switch) is that my old site had "not secure" on it. I do like the photo gallery, but in every other way, the old was far more superior for my purposes. For instance, there is no "comments" option now. This totally changed the purpose of my website. There is no "forms building" option. With the new site, I am no longer visible to Google without making changes that I don't have the technology or time to repair. In short, I am paying for more now and getting less. This seems to be the trend in everything.
I suspect that these new changes are due to the increased use of cell phones instead of computers as well as Google search changes. I'm a good typist, and I believe cell phones are far more susceptible to hackers.
All this said, I have shopped around for a better program. All considered, I was unable to find anything else that fit my requirements, so I stayed with Homestead. I have found Homestead to be prompt and responsive when I ask questions. I think I use my website in a way that is vastly different than others. I started with Homestead when it was free years ago and I am still here. That must say something in their favor.
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susan_swenson
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196 Points
2 months ago
I do not want to create a new website. I just want to add and correct pages in my current site: www.singading.com. I cannot log into the site builder to do that.
Susan Swenson
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susan_swenson
3 Messages
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196 Points
2 months ago
Please, I just want to edit the current pages and add a new page to my website. I cannot access the page to do that. A person said she received a warning that my website is not safe. I am having problems just logging into my account.
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robert5442
24 Messages
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320 Points
2 months ago
I was never able to resolve all the issues using the original Site Builder so since I had to start ove, switched to Stripe and now have a site that functions properly. I hated abandoning Homestead but it just didn't match our needs for HIPPA compliance.
RMS,MD
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cliff0889
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70 Points
2 months ago
I just want to compliment you guys on your new Website Builder. I find it very easy to use. Even easier than Sitebuilder Plus. The websites I create come out looking great and people compliment me often. I would say to others that are transitioning that it is worth their time to learn the new platform. It didn't take me long to learn and once I did I found out it had many new and easy to use features.
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