Website Builder Overview Webinar

Thursday, August 11, 2016

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration

Agenda

• Introductions

‒ Liz Taylor, Senior Project Manager

‒ Chase Field, HelpDesk Manager

• Website Builder overview

• How to get started

• Website Builder demonstration

• Common questions and issues

• Support Options

• Questions

Website Builder Overview

• A cloud-based CMS (content management system) that

uses the DotNetNuke (DNN) open source .NET framework

to build and manage websites.

• It allows you to create a custom website with unlimited

pages (public and/or private).

• National RTAP’s technical support team will help you setup,

host, build and manage your website for FREE.

What is Website Builder?

What is Website Builder?

• Originally launched in 2011

• Website Builder Version 2 released in 2014

‒ Customizable transit website template

‒ Simplified design functions

‒ Instructional Videos

• National RTAP currently hosts 74 Web Builder sites

• Custom Skin (site design)

• Responsive (mobile friendly)

• Compatible with key browsers

• File Management

• Google Analytics (for statistics)

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• 508 Compliant

• Unlimited Users

• Social Integration

• Translatable Content

Key Features

• Theme creator “XPlugin”

• Calendar

• Form Builder

• Image Gallery

• News Module

• Blogs

• Forums

• Polling Module

• FAQ Module

• Bulk Email

Integrated Modules

The customizable template has many features built in: http://devwebbuilder.nationalrtap.org/template/.

Website Builder Template

Template Features

Pre-made pages, that you can delete or hide as needed:

• Contact Us

• About Us

• Routes & Schedules

• Dial-a-Ride

• Fares & Passes

• Riding with Us

• News & Service Alerts

• Calendar

• Coming Soon

• One Page Site option

• Unlimited Styles/Colors

• Boxed & Full Screen Layout

• Left Side Header

• Sticky header options

• Video Background Header

• 7 Header Styles

• Responsive full width banner

• 6 Menu designs

• 5 Breadcrumb Layouts

• 11 grid responsive layouts

• 21 matching containers

Template Features

• Hundreds of Google Fonts

• 470 Font Icons

• 7 Portfolio Styles

• Multiple Blog styles

• APP Page

• Page Loading Animation

• Bootstrap 3

• Retina Ready

• CSS3 & HTML 5

• CSS3 animations

• Short Codes

• Upgraded DNN Framework

• New Templates

• More In-Depth

Customization

• Updated Admin Bar

• xPlugin for Styling

• Changeable Headers

• New Instructional Videos on

the new modules and

advanced topics

What’s New?

New Modules:

• EasyDNN Gallery

• 3-Dimensional Gallery

• More Advanced Form

Module

Getting Started

It’s simple process to get up and running with your new site. Start by signing up for the Cloud at nationalrtap.organd clicking on “Cloud Signup.”

How do I get started?

Once you have your

Cloud Account, log in

and visit the Website

Builder 2 section.

How do I get started?

Find the Create your

Website button in the

Dashboard.

How do I get started?

Or view the basic

template before

getting started.

Step 1:

Admin

Information

How do I get started?

Step 2:

Pick your

initial template style

How do I get started?

Step 3:

URL and

Organization

How do I get started?

Website Builder Demo

Common Questions

Common Questions

Caching Content

• When you change content on a website that you visit frequently, you will need to clear your cache often to keep your images and content up-to-date.

• Using Google Incognito is helpful in that it does not cache content.

Common Questions

Page Lockout

• When editing a page’s permissions, be careful not to lock yourself out of changes. When deselecting a role, you need to click on both minus signs to clear them out before saving.

Common Questions

508 Compliance

• Ensures accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities.

• Your standard template is 508 compliant, but in order to maintain compliance, you’ll need to follow a few guidelines when adding your own content.

• Here is a good resource for helping you follow the 508 Compliance guidelines:www.section508.gov/content/build/website-accessibility-improvement

Support & Training

Support & Training

Help is only an email, chat, or phone call away, from 9am to 5pm Eastern:

• support@nationalrtap.org

• Chat via nationalrtap.org and the Support Center

at nationalrtap.org/supportcenter

• 781-404-5030 (direct line)

• 888-589-6821 (National RTAP main line, toll free)

Each topic covered today is available as an Instructional

Video on our Support Center that will help guide you

through the creation of your website.

Instructional Videos:http://nationalrtap.org/supportcenter/Builder-Apps/Website-Builder/Videos

The Getting Started Guide will also walk you through the

process - available on the Support Center and in the

GoToWebinar control panel under Handouts.

Support & Training

Support & Training

We offer individual training sessions, as well as

statewide workshops to help multiple agencies set up

websites at once.

If interested, contact us at 781-404-5030 or

support@nationalrtap.org.

Questions?

National RTAP

888-589-6821

nationalrtap.org

nationalrtap.org/supportcenter

facebook.com/nationalrtap

A recording will on our website and Support Center. Transcripts can be provided upon request.

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration

Liz Taylor

Senior Project Manager

etaylor@nationalrtap.org

781-404-5015

Chase Field

HelpDesk Manager

support@nationalrtap.org

781-404-5030