Reference Docs for Using My Business Catalyst Account

Helpful Articles

• Introduction to Adobe Business Catalyst -- Part 1 By Rob Frieman
• Introduction to Adobe Business Catalyst— Part 2 By Rob Frieman
• Introduction to Adobe Business Catalyst— Part 3 By Rob Frieman

Adobe Links

• Support Home
• Live Partner Training
• Knowledgebase
• InContext Editing
  • Understanding InContext Editing
  • Using InContext Editing to edit site content in a browser
  • Tips for creating and configuring InContext Editing enabled site content
  • Troubleshooting InContext Editing
• Beyond InContext
  Here are some links that will allow CASA to do more than basic editing, such as adding pages via the Admin Console. I will add more useful articles here as I see them. I know there will be a point where CASA will want to do more than just edit basic pages and these articles will help explain this.
  • The basics of web design
    • Understanding Web Pages - this looks like a good starting point for going beyond InContext Editing.
    • Overview of working with HTML
    • Using CSS to style web pages and site content
  • Introduction to your online business - this looks like a good page explaining "how to" do many basics beyond InContext Editing.
  • The Admin Console
    • Inserting an image in a web page - Here is probably the best way to adding images.
    • Other methods of adding pages and files to the site
      • Add and edit pages using the Admin Console - For using the Online Editor, which is built into the Admin Console. This is an alternative method to InContext Editing - using the same tool as what we will use to add images. You might find that you prefer it.
  • Upload local site files to the host server - Using the File Manager
  • Dreamweaver
    • Editing a site using the extension for Dreamweaver
    • Business Catalyst Extension for Dreamweaver
• Migrating an existing site to another site - this is a good reference for new Partners (Cathy), but might be of interest for clients (CASA).
• Partner Resources (A good summary of Resources. See also Online Editor Settings to enable InContext, etc.)
• Business Catalyst: Create password-protected pages with Dreamweaver - this looks especially good.
• The Edge Newletter - has some nicely written articles, some for mobile apps, BC, etc.

Adobe emails

• Important Info for New Standard & Premium Partners

Adobe Docs (pdf's)

• GETTING STARTED V 1.5
  • Welcome to Online Business Console
  • The Dashboard
  • Your Website      page 6
    • Managing Your Website with Sitewalk
    • Managing Web Pages
    • Introducing Modules and adding Modules to Pages
    • Managing Files
    • Working with Templates
  • Your Online Shop       page 15
    • Managing Products
    • Customizing Your Shop
    • Setting up Your Online Shop for Business
  • Email Marketing       page 20
  • Reporting       page 24
    • Customer Reports
  • Some Final Words       page 27
    • The Administration Menu
    • Recent Items
    • Themes
    • Getting More Help
• REBRANDING BUSINESS CATALYST
  • 1. REBRANDING: WHAT DOES THIS ACTUALLY MEAN?   page 3
  • 2. REBRANDING YOUR PARTNER ACCOUNT   page 4
    • 2a. Rebranding your account: Choosing a domain
    • 2b. Steps to rebrand your account and Free Partner Site
  • 3. REBRANDING THE BUSINESS CATALYST DNS NAME SERVERS   page 7
  • 4. REBRANDING THE ADMINISTRATION INTERFACE   page 9
    • 4a. Your logo size
    • 4b. Uploading your logo
    • 4c. How long does it take for my logo to show up?
    • 4d. Troubleshooting your logo
    • 4e. Your brand in action - What your clients will see
  • 5. REBRANDABLE MATERIAL FOR YOUR OWN SITE    page 15
    • 5a. Pre-designed Free Partner Site content
    • 5b. Online Business Slider for your Website
    • 5c. Online Business Detailed Tour for your Website
    • 5d. Online Business Full Feature List for your Website
• Unbranded Partner Site - Customization Guide (Adobe also calls this 'The Complete Guide To Your Partner Site')
  • Hi There!    page 3
  • Customization Checklist (important)    page 4
  • Site Tour    page 5
  • What You Need    page 15
  • How to use Triangle (important - adds functionality to Dreamweaver)    page 16
  • Site Structure (this is a map of the initial Partner Site)    page 20
  • Customization    page 22
• Online Business Console Going Live Tutorial
  • 1 Going Live with Your Online Business
  • 2 Let's Get Started
    • Domain names, IP addresses and DNS
    • Some advanced terminology
  • 5 Going Live Step by Step
    • 1. Getting a domain name
      • 2a. Adding your domain name to the system
      • 2b. Adding your domain name and choosing your DNS configuration
      • 2c. Email settings for your domain
    • 3. Setting up email
      • 3a. Creating mailboxes
      • 3b. Creating aliases
    • 4. Pointing your domain to us
    • 5. Wait a little bit
    • 6. Setting up your email client
  • 10 Advanced Topic - using an external DNS service
• ONLINE BUSINESS SUPPORT & TRAINING GUIDE (this is a 2-page outline on support and Training. It doesn't amount to much.)

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