Pre-Registration

• Choosing a User / Webpage name
  Enter the User / File name that your Webpage will be found by. Containing only letters (caSe-SenSitiVe), numbers, dashes and underscores and must be AT LEAST 3 characters long. Try to make it fit your business name, but don't get too wordy! i.e. If your Business or Company name is "My Company" then you may want to name your page mycompany. Naming your page will create a file on this site. The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for your new page will be:
  http://members.lloydminsterchamber.com/mycompany.html

  once it has been approved.

• Choosing a password
  This is necessary so you can edit the page you created in the Webpage creator at a later time. Some recommendations in making a password include:
  • something you will remember
  • not easily guessed (don't use your phone number or a birth date etc.)
  • it is advisable to make your password at least 4 characters long, using letter and at least a number so password guessing is more difficult.
     
• Email Address
  If you have an email address enter it in this form field. If you have more than one email address, choose one that you think will serve you best. The email address will also be used for any online coupons or customer emails from your Webpage.

Step 1 - Edit Company Information

• Business/Company Name
  Enter your Business or Company name in this form field. The Business or Company name should be the same as is listed in all other references to your company. i.e. local phone book, business cards etc. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.

• Company Slogan (optional)
  Enter your Company slogan in this form field. Make sure to watch sentence case when entering your company slogan. Note: if you are using Internet Explorer 5+ your slogan will scroll across the screen. This effect is exclusive to Internet Explorer 5+. Netscape users will not be able to see the animation effects. Instead the slogan will be centered on the page. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.

• Address (optional)
  Enter your Business or Company address in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your Business or Company's address. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.

• City (optional)
  Enter the City your Business or Company is located in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your city name. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.

• Province/State (optional)
  Enter the Province or State your company is located in this form field. Make sure to watch Capital letters when entering your Province or State. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.

• Postal/Zip Code (optional)
  Enter the Postal code (Canada) or Zip code (US) of your Company or Business. The text will be displayed exactly the way you type it.

• Phone # (required)
  Enter your Business or Company telephone number in this form field. Be sure to include your area code in brackets i.e. 780-555-5555

• Fax # (optional)
  Enter your Business or Company FAX number in this form field. Be sure to include your area code in brackets i.e. 780-555-5555

• Toll Free # (optional)
  If your company has a toll free number, enter the telephone number in this form field. i.e. 1-800-555-5555

• Email Address (required)
  If you have an email address enter it in this form field. If you have more than one email address, choose one that you think will serve you best. (same email address as above)

• Website Address (optional)
  If your Business or Company has a Website, enter the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) in this form field. Make sure you type the address correctly i.e. http://www.mywebpage.com

• Office Hours (optional)
  List your Business or Company hours of operation in this form field. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Webpage.

• Different Head office Location (optional)
  If your Business or Company has more than one location, enter the location of the head office in this form field. If the head office is the same location as entered in the above Company Information then you may leave this form field empty. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Webpage.

• Company Description (optional)
  Enter information about your Business or Company in this form field. Some items could be; What is your Business or Companies role, what services you offer etc. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Webpage.

• Highlight of Products and Services (optional)
  This form field is some what similar to the Company Description field. Here you may want to list different products or services your Business or Company offers to its clients. Remember to type exactly as you want this text to appear on your new Webpage.
  
  
• Keywords 
  This is important if you wish to be found by search engines. Keywords consist of words or phrases separated by commas. They are for use by search engines to help place your page in their searches. These words are NOT shown to the public, they are hidden. You may enter up to 60 words or phrases in this area. Select words that are most relevant to your Business or Company. 
  (eg: test, test statistics, testing services, results, test results, testing equipment, equipment, etc.)

• Submit
  Pressing this button will submit your content to the Webpage Manager and offer you the next step in the process, designing your Webpage.

• Reset
  This button clears All information you may have entered into the Webpage creator forms. You may wish to use this function if you entered in your information, and didn't like what the page looked like. You may also use this to clear the form and start again.
  
  
• Upload Graphic or Logo (Save / Submit your information above before doing this step.)
  
  The very first item on the Information Content page is Upload Graphic or Logo. The graphic or logo you choose to upload Must be a .GIF or .JPG format and 64K or less for file size.  If you do not have your logo or graphic ready you may wish to do this step at a later time. 
  
  NOTE: The graphic you upload  for the header will replace your business or company name in text. You either have a logo or a text name but not both.
  
  Instructions on uploading your Graphic or Logo:
  1.  The easiest way is to save your .jpg or .gif file to your desk top.
  2.  Click the link at the top of the page "Upload Logo / Graphic"
  3.  You will be taken to the page called "IMaGe Uploader".  On this page Click the "Browse" button.
  4.  Select Desktop from your "Look in:" window.
  5.  Scroll through your desktop files until you find the file you wish to upload.
  6.  Select this image file and click Open.
  7.  This image file will now be in your Browser window. 
  8.  Click the "Upload Image Button"
  9.  The next window will display your image or logo and state, "Image has been uploaded!"
  
  To Change your image or Logo:
  10. Simply click on the logo in the Information Content Page and then follow these instructions again.
  

Step 2 - Webpage Designer

Option 1 - Design Your Own

• Font
  This area allows you to select the font face All the text in your Webpage will be. There is a set list due to the fact not everyone has the same fonts installed on their computer. For this reason you have been given a choice of standard fonts that come with most PC platform computers today. Fonts available include; Arial, Comic Sans MS, Courier, Garamond, MS Sans Serif, Times New Roman, and Verdana.

• Background Colour
  This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Background on your Webpage. Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.

• Text Colour
  This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Text on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.

• Link Colour
  A Link is a line of text or a graphic that has a Hyperlink attached to it. This allows the user to click on the item and view another page or different site altogether. This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Links on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.

• Visited Link Colour
  Once a Link is clicked, it changes colour to let the user know they have already clicked on that Link. This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Visited Links on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use.

• Hover Link Colour
  When a Link is clicked, it changes to the Hover Colour (Active Link colour), until the user has released the mouse button. This serves as a highlight to show the user they are clicking the Link. When the mouse button has been released, the user is taken to the linked page. When the user returns to your Webpage the Link they just visited changes to the Visited Link colour. This drop-down box allows you to chose the colour of the Visited Links on your Webpage, Click on the down arrow in the right hand corner of the drop down box to reveal a menu of available colours. Click the colour you would like to use. For the Hover Link colour it is recommended that you choose a lighter colour than the Link.

• Refresh Preview
  When you click Refresh Preview, your page will be changed to reflect the new colours you have chosen.

• Save & Exit
  Click on Save & Exit when you are satisfied with your results, your Webpage will be updated.

Option 2 - Use a Template

• Selecting & Previewing Template
  This section provides a number of templates for you to choose from in designing your Webpage. Click on any one of the templates if you would like your page to use, A preview of your page will load automatically. If you would like to choose a different template click Pick Another Template and make another selection.

• Save & Exit
  Click on Save & Exit when you are satisfied with your results, your Webpage will be updated.

Step 3 - Select or Update Company Categories

• Category Selection
  (One category must be selected)
  The site you are posting your WebPage on allows people to search for businesses by category. Choose the category or categories from the menu you think are most appropriate for your Company or Business.
  
  
• Update Categories
  You may update your categories when necessary.  Once you have updated your categories click the Update Categories button.

Step 4 - Request Webpage Publication

• Submit your Webpage for authorization
  This will submit your final request to the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce for publication of your page. Once authorized you will receive notification by email that your page has been accepted. Please click the Publish Link only one time.

NOTE: EVERY TIME YOU EDIT YOUR PAGE YOU MUST CLICK THE PUBLISH BUTTON. THIS NOTIFIES THE OFFICE THAT YOU HAVE MADE CHANGES TO YOUR PAGE. (OTHERWISE YOUR CHANGES WILL NOT BE LIVE.)  MAKE ALL YOUR CHANGES AND THEN CLICK THE PUBLISH BUTTON. YOU NEED ONLY CLICK IT ONE TIME. 

Create an Online Coupon 

Once your Webpage has been authorized and published by the administration office you may then create a Online Coupon. To create a coupon go back in to your Control Panel and follow the instructions below.

Click here to see a Sample Control Panel and find where the "Create New Coupon" link is located.
The link is the last one on this page.  


Click here to see a sample Coupon Creator form.

• Headline
  Enter the title here for your coupon.

• Description
  Enter a brief description of your coupon here, i.e., discounts, special offers etc.

• Limits
  Enter the limitations here. (i.e., One coupon per customer).

• Active Date
  This field allows you to indicate the date the coupon becomes active. The coupon becomes live on this Active Date.

• Expiry Date
  This field allows you to indicate the date the coupon expires. The coupon will automatically be invalid and not live on this Expiry Date. 

• Submit
  Click this button to submit your coupon to the Marketplace once you are satisfied with the information on your coupon. Your coupon becomes live immediately.  It will be linked from your personal Webpage as well as the site left side navigation link - "Online Coupons".

• Reset
  This button clears All information you may have entered into the coupon creator form. You may wish to use this function if you entered in your information and didn't like it, use this to clear the form and start again.
  
  
• Edit or Change or Delete Coupon
  Once your coupon has been place you may edit or change it at any time.  Click the "EDIT" icon beside the coupon that you wish to change.