As they become available, we're going to list some HELP files and free resources to help you streamline your content creation. Be sure to check back frequently as we are able to draw on the collective knowledge and links of some really talented people.

Illustrated Quick-Start Guide to Customizing and Updating Your Site
Download the printable PDF (2.8mb)

Creating your content.
Formats, specifications and sizes of the files you need to upload.

Upload from inside the system, or via FTP...YOUR CHOICE!

What files do I need to upload.
A handy list of what you need for each update.
Before you can add your update using the User's Site Admin (USA), you must first upload your content to your server. Depending on what you are presenting in any particular update, this list will let you know what you should upload. It's a tiny list and will becone second nature to you.

New tools to help you AUTOMATICALLY create your content!

Getting around your personal area on the server
Detailed explanations of your upload folders.
Your area on the server is accessable only by you and XSiteAbility staff. Using the folders on your server correctly ensures that the Xsiteability system can find your content and place it in the correct location(s) on your website. The folder names are self explanitory, however, for detailed instructions of what to put in each folder, you can view a simple tutorial HERE.

FTPing your files to the server using Windows Explorer.
Getting your files from you to us.
Note: More advanced computer users may prefer to use their favorite FTP client, and are encouraged to do so. For these users, see below for a FREE downloadable FTP client.

Nameservers.
Putting the www.YOURSITENAME.com on YOUR SITE.
Once you have picked out your domain name, at your registrar, set the nameservers to:
NameServer1: ns1.california.net
NameServer2: ns1.oakweb.com
This will allow us to have your domain name seamlessly forward to your site.

Free FTP Software
The whole idea of XSiteAbility is that we want it to be as easy and hassle free as possible, and have a low technical learning curve. You gotta get us your content somehow, and we'll take a DVD-ROM in the mail if you need to, but being able to FTP your content right to the server will make your life very easy.

There are many providers of FREE FTP Client Software. We use Filezilla, and where applicable if we provide instructions, will use screenshots from it.