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Account: Create a New Site
Homestead has a couple different builders that have been used over the years. There was the original Sitebuilder Desktop. That program is limited in it's use, since it is an older program that is less compatible with modern systems. There is Sitebuilder Plus. This is the online version of the Sitebuilder Desktop program. It can only be used on existing sites that are already utilizing the program. Then, there is Website Builder. This is our newest builder that all new sites are created on.
To create a new Website Builder site:
- Log in to your Homestead account.
- Click on the Websites Manager tab, then click on Add New Website.
Note: If you do not see Add New Website, then your account has reached its limit on sites. 2 additional sites can be made available for $2/month - Please provide a unique name for the site. This is just a placeholder that your site will be built under until you choose a domain name. Alternatively, you can choose to only use the site name, in which case, your site will work with the .homesteadcloud.com URL.
- Click Add this Site. If the site name is already in use, you will be prompted to choose a different name.
You do not enter a domain name in this space. - If your name is available, you will be taken back to the Websites Manager page.
- If you are ready to move on, click Choose Design.
- Select a category and/or search for keywords. You may also just browse through them by changing pages at the bottom.
- When you find a template, hover your mouse over that template and click the select button to see a preview.
- If you like the preview, click Select this Design. If you want to look at more options, select Close.
- At this time, it is not possible to change a template on a site. You would need to create a new site and pick a new template.
- At this time, it is not possible to change a template on a site. You would need to create a new site and pick a new template.
- Clicking Select this Design will now bring you to the editor.
Click here to jump to step 2!
paul1099
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80 Points
2 years ago
I don't want to use the website builder. I have web developer that created custom code. How do I implement it for my domain?
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dan6454
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80 Points
2 years ago
can I export my exiting site to the new one? I would really like to use the same domain name
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dan6454
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80 Points
2 years ago
can I export my old website to the new builder so i can use same domain?
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vivian3538
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454 Points
2 years ago
How do I unfollow this post?? I clicked "unfollow" but I am still getting notifications on new posts!! Please make it stop! Help me!
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raymond2869
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340 Points
1 year ago
I am looking to build a Gallery site with the art posted being for sale. Do you have a template that would be applicable to that ?
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robin5578
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60 Points
1 year ago
There used to be an option to create a website from scratch. I no longer see that option. Has it been removed, or am I missing it?
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heidi4544
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186 Points
5 months ago
wow. all that hassle and now every single template I choose leads to a 404 page. rip homestead
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805insurance3593
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170 Points
2 months ago
my current site is not loading on the internet due to the security certificate from what I can tell by trying through various search engines. Do I have to build a whole new site to secure it? Can I copy and paste?
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eriana0137
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2 months ago
this is BS. i have been with homestead since before they charged money- i was one of their first customers and have paid yearly for DECADES - now i can't just create a site without all this crap - i can just do it from a blank page - Now there is this homestead cloud nonscence - why the hell would i make a website not to be seen!!!! so then i have to phone and ask some one to make my website public ??? WTF and i PAY FOR THIS
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