Creating A WebpageCreating A Webpage

Using weebly.comUsing weebly.com

Webpage? Website?Webpage? Website?

A webpage is a single page that may have links to other webpages, pictures, etc.

A website is made up of many webpages

A webpage is a single page that may have links to other webpages, pictures, etc.

A website is made up of many webpages

Things you need to startThings you need to start

AUP for school/Internet accessYour weebly account informationAn idea for your webpage

What is your topic?What is the purpose of the webpage?Who is your audience?What makes a webpage interesting?

AUP for school/Internet accessYour weebly account informationAn idea for your webpage

What is your topic?What is the purpose of the webpage?Who is your audience?What makes a webpage interesting?

A great webpage has…A great webpage has…

Access weebly.com Access weebly.com

Pass out account information Write this information in your planner for

future use Open up an internet browser and go to the

website: students.weebly.com and login

Pass out account information Write this information in your planner for

future use Open up an internet browser and go to the

website: students.weebly.com and login

Choose a title for your site

Choose a title for your site

This is your home pageThis is your home page

Log out and log back inLog out and log back in

You only need to do this the first time Note: logout Note: edit site

You only need to do this the first time Note: logout Note: edit site

Designing Your WebpageDesigning Your Webpage

Click on “Design” You can try the

designs by moving your cursor over it

You can change it at any time

You can have different pictures for different pages

Click on “Design” You can try the

designs by moving your cursor over it

You can change it at any time

You can have different pictures for different pages

Select a DesignSelect a Design

Take the next few minutes and try it out.

Select a design templateWhen you select a design you

should see a “loading” message (it appears and disappears quickly!). This means your choice has been saved on the weebly site

Take the next few minutes and try it out.

Select a design templateWhen you select a design you

should see a “loading” message (it appears and disappears quickly!). This means your choice has been saved on the weebly site

Click on the Tab “Elements”

Click on the Tab “Elements”

These are the basic ways to set up the areas to add text or pictures

Click and drag to white spaces

These are the basic ways to set up the areas to add text or pictures

Click and drag to white spaces

Try It!Try It!

Drag the element you want to the white space Click on the heading, text spaces Type Don’t forget to click outside the page to “load”

Drag the element you want to the white space Click on the heading, text spaces Type Don’t forget to click outside the page to “load”

Other Features to TryOther Features to Try

When you type, another toolbar will appear Use this toolbar to change font size, color,

alignment and linking to other websites, pages, etc.

When you type, another toolbar will appear Use this toolbar to change font size, color,

alignment and linking to other websites, pages, etc.

Multimedia FeaturesMultimedia Features

You can click on Multimedia or “more” options to see how to enhance your page

Any item with “PRO” is not available You Tube has to be added at home

You can click on Multimedia or “more” options to see how to enhance your page

Any item with “PRO” is not available You Tube has to be added at home

Want to add a blog?Want to add a blog?

Go to Page Click on Add a

blog Name your page It appears as a

‘page’ on your home page

Go to Page Click on Add a

blog Name your page It appears as a

‘page’ on your home page

Close v. PublishClose v. Publish

Always remember to “load” to save changes

Close = saved on weebly site

Publish = save so all the world can see

Always remember to “load” to save changes

Close = saved on weebly site

Publish = save so all the world can see

Ready to Publish?Ready to Publish?

You need to have a couple of choices for URL (internet address names)

Weebly will let you know if the name has been taken

You need to have a couple of choices for URL (internet address names)

Weebly will let you know if the name has been taken

Check your webpage!Check your webpage!

How to Logout of WeeblyHow to Logout of Weebly

Don’t forget to click on the page to save. You will see the “load” message.

Close the page Logout

Don’t forget to click on the page to save. You will see the “load” message.

Close the page Logout

Editing PageEditing Page

Open weebly.com to edit your page Open your URL on another page - that is what the

world sees As you edit your page, “publish” it. Then open your

URL page, ‘refresh’ the page and look at your changes

Open weebly.com to edit your page Open your URL on another page - that is what the

world sees As you edit your page, “publish” it. Then open your

URL page, ‘refresh’ the page and look at your changes

Good Luck and Have Fun!Good Luck and Have Fun!

Any questions? Ask!Any questions? Ask!