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A step-by-step guide to building a website

Creating a website requires both a domain name and web hosting. We assume you have already purchased domain and web hosting services from our website; otherwise, use this link to

learn how to purchase domain name & web hosting.

Features of our Website Builder:

Follow these step-by-step instructions to build a website using the completely free web builder that comes with our web hosting packages:

  • 775+ pre-made templates.
  • 100+ widgets for customization.
  • Responsive Designing
  • One Click Publish
  • E-Commerce (In Beta)
  • Blog as an additional feature
  • Integration ready
  • Less Time Consuming
  • Social Media & Media
  • Open Architecture
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[Section A] : Log in to the SitePad website builder.

  • 1. Click the "Create New Site" option to start.
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  • 2. Select the 'Get Started' button.
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  • 3. Choose from 775+ pre-made templates, each catering to different business types or blogs.
  • each catering to different business types or blogs.
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  • 4. Preview the template demos before selecting one.
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My Site Demo
  • 5. Select the desired template and fill in the required details, or use the default settings and edit them later.
Site Details
  • 6. Enable Dev Mode to restrict public view while editing the entire site. Don't forget to turn off the Dev Mode option in Settings after designing.
  • 7. Choose whether to use the default template images or upload your own.
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  • 8. Select 'Return to Sites' to go back to SitePad's home page.
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  • [Section B] : Access DirectAdmin, the Web Hosting Control Panel.
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  • 1. In DirectAdmin, select the File Manager option.
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  • 2. Click on public_html to open the folder.
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  • 3. Remove or rename index.html, as the .html format has priority. SitePad will upload index.php, which will become the default homepage after removing index.html.
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  • 4. Close the file manager and return to SitePad.
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  • [Section C] :Select 'Login to the Site' to view and edit the website.
edit site
  • 1. Choose 'Pages' and 'All Pages' to display and edit the desired pages. (Note : You Can edit Home Banner in 'Home Header' & select edit option)
Edit- Pages
  • 2. First, you will see the "Edit Page Settings" option. Here, you can edit the title, add author information, links, and other page attributes.
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  • 3. Close the 'Edit Page Settings' option and select the text or image area you want to edit.
  • This will display 100+ widgets for customization.
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[Section D]: Add a CAPTCHA to your contact form to protect your website from spam bots and abuse. Google reCAPTCHA is a popular option.

add captcha
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  • 2. Add the site key and secret key for Google reCAPTCHA.
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  • Now, Google reCAPTCHA will be added to the contact form, ensuring better security for your website.
site key and secret key