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Welcome to our Bi-Monthly Newsletter
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July 2008
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While we are saying goodbye to those long sunny days, we can now look forward to the indulgences of winter - hot drinks, hot food and cosy evenings. If you're at a loose end on a rainy day, check out our online SiteBuilder demo's and have a go at designing your own website!
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New Hosting/Email Account Management Facility
For those customers who have either a Web Hosting or Email Only account with Freeparking, we are pleased to announce that our new Hosting/Email Account Management facility is now live on the www.freeparking.co.nz website. By logging in to My Account, you can now view and manage your hosting/email services, log directly into webmail or your website/email control panel, update your contact details, renew by new payment methods, and much more!
Please note that you will need your Freeparking My Account username and password to log in - this is the username/password which you chose when you first purchased services through our website. If you don't have these login details please use the "Forgotten Your Username or Password?" link provided on the My Account login page at https://secure.freeparking.co.nz/manage/index.mv, or if you require further assistance contact our Technical and Customer Support Team at support@freeparking.co.nz.
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Small Business Expo
This year, Freeparking attended the Auckland Small Business Expo at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane during 16th, 17th and 18th April.
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During these three hectic days, it was awesome to meet so many of you and finally get a chance to talk with you face to face. We loved helping with queries and hearing everyone's exciting plans for the future.
Thank you to everyone who came to the expo and said hello to the Freeparking team!
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Website Toolkit
Staking out your own slice of real estate on the World Wide Web is not as scary or technically difficult as you think. The Freeparking Website Toolkit makes it easy with same day set up to have an online presence immediately!
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Due to the popularity of our Website Toolkit during May and June, Freeparking will permanently combine Domain Names with Email Forwarding and a Single Page Website for only $39.95/year. Freeparking Domain Names will now give you everything you need to have a professional website in minutes.
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Freeparking's Guide to Getting Online
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1. Register a Website Address
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A domain name is your address on the internet, similar to your home address. A domain name is the address people put into the address bar in their browser to visit your website. Your domain name is your online identity and the point of contact you will use to promote your site and attract visitors.
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Uses for a domain name include:
- displaying your website when used in conjunction with web hosting.
- creating professional-looking email,
- protecting intellectual property,
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Freeparking offers you the convenience of being able to purchase New Zealand, Australian and more than 25 other global domain name extensions, allowing your business the opportunity to be truly global.
(pricing varies for certain domain name extensions, please see http://www.freeparking.co.nz/domains/index.mv for details)
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2. Email Forwarding
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With Email Forwarding, you will have a professional email address e.g. joe@joebloggs.co.nz which forwards all emails sent to this address to your existing gmail or hotmail email account. Now you can have the professionalism of a personalised email address, without the hassle of managing multiple inboxes!
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(NB: Emails may be forwarded to any nominated email account - not necessarily just gmail or hotmail).
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3. Add Web Hosting (Single Page Website)
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Web hosting is the space used to display your website on the World Wide Web. The Freeparking Website Toolkit offers a Single Page Website suitable for people new to the online medium and just starting out. A Single Page Website can be used to display basic information such as details about your organisation, products/services, benefits and contact details. The Freeparking Website Toolkit allows you to choose from 100's of templates and colours with the ability to display up to 2 images and update your information at any time and from any location.
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Tips from Tim:
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1. Customising SiteBuilder templates.
We are often asked whether it is possible to customise the templates that are on offer with SiteBuilder. In this case, there are a couple of options available to you. If you have knowledge of html, you will be able to make adjustments and customise the templates yourself. However, if you have no experience with html, additional templates may be sourced. Please note that as these templates are from a third party, we may only be able to provide limited support. Visit the following links to check out more templates: http://addons.soholaunch.com/templates/, http://templatezapper.com/.
If you are looking to design a template from scratch, check out the 'Template Builder' under the 'Template Manager' section on the SiteBuilder demo at: http://builderdemo.freeparking.co.nz
Once again, you do not need any html knowledge to create your own template.
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2. How many products can I sell with my SiteBuilder Shopping Cart?
SiteBuilder Plus comes with an integrated shopping cart for those that need to sell their products online straight away. This function is perfect for beginning with and is designed to sell a maximum of 100 products. SiteBuilder's shopping cart is also perfect for businesses that change their product lines often, as the shopping cart may be updated whenever and wherever you like.
Check out SiteBuilder's Shopping Cart here:
http://builderdemo.freeparking.co.nz
Username: Userplus
Password: password
If your business requires greater functionality, call us to discuss WebFarm's e-commerce packages.
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3. Can I place my company's logo in the template header?
While there are a few SiteBuilder templates which do not allow logos to be placed in the template header, there are a number that do. If you would like a list of templates that allow this functionality, our support team will be happy to help. Contact us on: support@freeparking.co.nz
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Account Updates
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When you are next online, please login to your Freeparking account and check whether your account details are up to date. This will allow us to keep you informed on expiring services and other important announcements.
To do this, please visit www.freeparking.co.nz and login at the top right hand side of the home page.
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