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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:

1) 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

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2) 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.

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3) If you are ready to move on, click Choose Design.

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4) Select a category and/or search for keywords. You may also just browse through them by changing pages at the bottom.

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5) When you find a template, hover your mouse over that template and click the select button to see a preview.

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6) 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.

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7) Clicking Select this Design will now bring you to the editor.

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Homestead FAQ, Employee

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gravelroads333305

560 Points

This looks great except I do not have the "Add New Website" tab on the Websites Manager page. Ummmm...what's up?

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2016-11-22T21:32:20+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,696 Points

Your site is limited to only 1 website. You can add 2 sites for $2. When you are done building the new site, you can delete the old and we can remove the additional sites.

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2016-11-25T19:17:54+00:00

194 Points

Wow. I am feeling a little used Drew. I cannot upgrade without paying for a second site and I am already be charged more for the limited service. The professionalism and ethics your online service is promoting is discouraging.

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2016-11-25T21:00:15+00:00

Todd H, Social Media Specialist

20,794 Points

We are sorry but unfortunately we did have to raise the hosting fees this year by $2/month on all accounts to keep in line with rising costs. The starter package has always allowed just one site. The costs associated with building a second site on a starter account have remained unchanged. As always, once you have built the new site, you can delete the old one and we can remove those unnecessary add ons. This assumes that you want the existing site to stay up and running while you build the new one. If you don't want the added expense we can add the new site for you under the new builder and delete the old site right away. You would have no site while you build the new one, but there would be no additional expense either.

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2018-03-09T22:45:40+00:00

60 Points

if I have to pay more I'm going somewhere else to get a website

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2019-05-11T15:51:50+00:00

triciaandersonkc2614

82 Points

I don't mind paying the additional $2 to add a new site and then delete the old one. Do I still use the same domain name as the existing one? Instructions on the Websites Manager is too vague. It only shows that I can edit the existing site, which gets deleted immediately, or It says to Add domains. I really don't want to change my domain name because then I have to get new business cards printed with the new domain name. This is getting a little frustrating. It makes me want to go to a different web service.

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2019-05-11T21:03:50+00:00

themieleman, Champion

63,798 Points

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Drew N, Community Manager

262,626 Points

Sure thing. All new sites will default to the new builder. On your old site(s), you can continue to use Sitebuilder. The builders will both be active for you, but they can not be used on a site created in the other builder.

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198 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Access to New Responsive Design Website Builder.

How do I access/download the new responsive design software so I can start rebuilding my site with it ? Thanks.

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2016-12-30T17:03:29+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

Jeffrey5147, No need to download anything. Just, create a new site and it will utilize the new builder.

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2016-12-30T18:51:34+00:00

198 Points

Thanks Drew. I will have to take a closer look to see if I have more questions. I am still a little uncertain how the transition to the new website would work.

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2016-12-30T19:38:28+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

Sure thing. All new sites will default to the new builder. On your old site(s), you can continue to use Sitebuilder. The builders will both be active for you, but they can not be used on a site created in the other builder.

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92 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Duhhhh?.

I have several sites reserved that I have yet to enliven. However, they each feed into something about alicornservices, the site I've partially developed. I'm not clear about why each site doesn't have it's own labeled feed-in. Jay Halpern

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1,276 Points

Is there not a way to start from scratch? I would really love to design my own site.

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2019-05-11T22:36:49+00:00

568 Points

Not having a blank front page option is a serious shortcoming of Website Builder. The free form versatility of the original Homestead product is lost.

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2019-05-13T15:25:50+00:00

Elyzabeth , Official Rep

44,782 Points

If you do not like the designs and would prefer to build completely from scratch, you can delete any content you want after you choose a design. Eliminating the "blank" option stopped customers who are not familiar with design (most of our customers) from choosing that option and then not having any knowledge of how to format or build their website. Since we mainly cater to small businesses, most of our customer base are not seasoned website builders that can craft a professional website from nothing. It was the best option for the majority of the people using our services.

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susan2829, Champion

43,192 Points

Maurice read my response to your other post. But to answer again ... choose a template and simply delete all the elements and you have a blank page. :)

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2017-03-18T01:22:48+00:00

1,276 Points

I never thought of that. I'll check out your other post... Thanks a bunch Susan.

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2017-03-18T02:09:54+00:00

susan2829, Champion

43,192 Points

:) You're most welcome.

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marketingbehindthemic2920

12 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled My Edit button on Website Manager page does not have a drop down menu. How do I c....

I want to change templates and start over. The Edit button on my Websites Manager page does not have a drop down menu so I don't see a "change template" option. How do I start over with a new template?

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2017-05-15T16:08:37+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,696 Points

You must create a new site to change the template.

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102 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Which are the newest templates/designs?.

How do we find the most up to date and newest templates/designs?

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2017-11-04T02:29:34+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

Theresa9674, you need to create a new site and it will automatically assign the new Websitebuilder with the newest templates.

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92 Points

I went into my website, altered as offered successfully, then could not access several of the listed options: nothing happened in spite of repeated selecting. Now, I try to contact you and the page just blinks off and on. What gives? I'm not a happy camper. Jay Halpern

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2017-11-07T16:58:32+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,696 Points

This question does not appear to be relevant to the posted topic

Please reference the new conversation here: I am having a problem with my account

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82 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled How do I view other templates?.

Is there a way I can view other templates without deleting my own?

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2017-12-08T16:00:53+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

You can create a new website so you can look at new templates. You can build the new site while the old stays active. When ready, you can then move the domain to the new site.

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232 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Want add a web site for another brand.

New Web site addition/ i have a website gold plus package with Homestead. Recently I created another Brand and want a separate website for it. I have already secured a domain via GoCentral and was going to use them to create a website for the new brand. After the free trial I was unhappy with the limitations of their (GoDaddy) web site builder and want to go to Homestead instead. As I have the Website Gold Plus package, am I able to create another separate web site and how do I point my domain away from to GoCentral or GoDaddy and point to a new site on Homestead. Is there an additional monthly fee to have another web site? Please contact me, I need help.

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152 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled How do I view design options before deleting current design? Like to know what's....

I am considering changing our website to a new design, but I would like to view the design options before doing so. How do I do that? When I select Choose another design, the only option I get is Delete and view designs.

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2018-02-23T21:35:17+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

You can create a new site to view the designs. Unfortunately you can not convert an existing site to a new design without starting over.

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102 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled How to start using Website Builder?.

I wanted to re-build my website (which was built using SiteBuilder Plus), so I added a temporary domain so that my original could stay running while I build the new one, and under "Domains" it lists them both, and now I don't know how to get into the new Website Builder to edit it!

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2018-02-23T21:37:38+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,676 Points

You need to create a new site first. Follow the instructions at the top

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2018-02-24T15:49:08+00:00

102 Points

I do not have "Add a New Website." When I go to Domains, I have two different ones. I paid the extra $2 to add a domain (with a $5 startup cost) and they are duplicated when I look them up online. All I see next to "Your Websites" is "Add a Domain."

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2018-02-26T16:50:33+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,676 Points

Unfortunately, on a starter account you only are allotted one website. You may add extra domain separately, and you may add extra websites separately. We can add the ability for you to create 2 more websites for an additional $2/month. If we add that, you will see the add new website. A domain and a website are 2 separate items.

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2018-02-26T17:59:12+00:00

102 Points

Ok, so where do I go to add another website?

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2018-02-26T21:38:01+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,676 Points

I have added it for you. You should see the Add new Website link now.

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60 Points

I really, really want to update my site and transfer my domain name over to it. I'm scared of putting in all the work in building an entirely new site and then not being able to transfer my original domain name over (because I do not want .homesteadcloud.com after it!). Will I be able to transfer my EXACT original name since I own it anyway? And is it difficult to transfer over?

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2018-03-08T19:16:45+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

You can easily change the site association of the domain to the new site.

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60 Points

It say's to build a new site you must pick a new name... So if you ultimately want to build a new one, and then delete the old one and use that new one in place of the original, can you then use the original name again? Am I making sense? lol

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2018-03-09T21:30:22+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,696 Points

Yes Sarah. That name is just a folder name for the system. You will be able to move your domain to the new site whenever you like.

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82 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled I want to completely change my web page design.

My web site is 8 years old. I want to give it a totally new look. How do I do that without losing what I have until I am finished.

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422 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Where to download websitebuilder?.

I've been using Sitebuilder Plus for the past few years and I just found out about Websitebuilder, but can't find any information on getting it. Can someone please tell me how to download it? Thanks.

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2018-03-12T16:01:34+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

Hi Dan2539, there is no download. You just need to create a new site and it will use Websitebuilder.

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2018-03-12T16:45:02+00:00

422 Points

I would have to remake my entire site as a new one?

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2018-03-12T18:57:57+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

Unfortunately yes. The differences are too great to allow a conversion.

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274 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled update business website.

can I update the website without losing my current?

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2018-04-12T17:47:45+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,676 Points

Anne1431, yes you can. Create a new site while the old one stays running. You can still edit the old one as well. When the new one is done, all you have to do is change the domain association to the new site.

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534 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled How do I access or upgrade to SiteBuilder Plus?.

Hi I wish to change to sitebuilder plus so I can edit on my mac ( problem is system is telling me I must have this but no offering a link ) is it possible to have both available as my computer at work isnt a mac ? how do I downlaod it and how do I email you for questions other than using this forum please.

my email alignbodymindsoul@ymail.com

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Drew N, Alum

262,816 Points

Anthony7493, Every Homestead account can use the new Websitebuilder. If you create a new site, it will take you to the new templates and builder. Unfortunately, your old site can't be transferred, so it will take a little rebuilding, but that can be a good thing too.

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davidvincentdec

336 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled How do I use Websitebuilder?.

My account reads SiteBuilder, not WebsiteBuilder. How do I get WebsiteBuilder?

Note: This conversation was created from a reply on: How do I add a blog in Websitebuilder?.

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2018-05-16T20:41:42+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,696 Points

davidvincentdec, just create a new site and it will use Websitebuilder

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144 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled starting over with a new template.

I can't seem to start over with a new template. The drop down menu doesn't offer the change and I am told I can't delete the template I started because it has a domain attached to it. Please help.

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82 Points

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Cannot edit my website as it is telling me there no pages to load but I reopened ....

Every time I go to the website manager and select edit site, Site Builder tells me there are not pages to load

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2018-05-28T23:53:03+00:00

Drew N, Alum

262,676 Points

Mary6229, You need to create a new site. Your account was closed for some time. There is no longer a site. You will need to start a new one.

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80 Points

I am so frustrated, I want to get an answer to "How do I build a site from scratch WITHOUT using one of your already-designed templates????!!!" And also, the new web builder does not have hundreds of templates and yes, I've read the instructions above and started a new site. But the only design choice I seem to have is to choose a template.

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2018-07-19T18:38:48+00:00

Elyzabeth , Official Rep

44,782 Points

Hello Lily8613,

Yes it is true, with the new builder you have to choose a template. After that, EVERYTHING is able to be customized. If you want to start from a blank page, simply delete all elements from the template you choose OR add new pages that are "blank" and delete the pages from the template and then build the content you want.
Does that help?

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themieleman, Champion

66,214 Points

You can choose a template and delete or replace all of the image content.

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414 Points

Hi! System shows me that I must upgrade to WebsiteBuilder for 9.99$pm, but doesn't show exactly what's included (how many pages, sites and etc). Currently I am on WebsiteGoldPlus. So is it plus 9.9$ to my package or replacing with old one?

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2018-08-29T18:27:21+00:00

Elyzabeth , Official Rep

44,782 Points

The upgrade is only for ecommerce on Website Builder. If you don't need that, you don't need to upgrade. The Website Builder itself doesn't cost anything.

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2018-08-29T18:33:30+00:00

414 Points

thanks a lot!

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