STEP 7: CUSTOMIZE OR CREATE YOUR OWN TEMPLATE (OPTIONAL)

In this step you can choose to change some or all of the HTML code that will be used to create your template pages.

The Pro User can customize the look and feel of the ~~appName~~ templates to meet his or her needs or create their own templates. 

It is recommended that, to edit the HTML code, you have an understanding of HTML.  If you wish to modify the templates and know basic HTML you can do this here or, scroll to the bottom of the step 7 page and click on the "Create Pages NOW!" button if you would rather not.

If you do wish to change the look and feel of the template pages created, by changing the HTML code follow the instructions below.


The ~~appName~~ Way:

Customizing your template is the way to ensure that your created pages does not look the same as all other ~~appName~~ Users who use the standard template.

If you plan on customizing your template or using your own custom template the following sequence of activities is suggested.

1) Pick a standard ~~appName~~ template and create pages until all ~~appName~~ elements are placed correctly on the page. This would include your Index page or Keyword page content, your related directories and RSS feed data. Do this with only a couple of keywords as this will make the process easier.

2) Once all of the standard ~~appName~~ elements are correctly organized. Copy the HTML Code to your favorite HTML editor and then you can make any changes that you want to the HTML code. Place any needed ~~appName~~ marker (A marker is a command that will be used to instruct ~~appName~~ to replace the marker with the appropriate value when the pages are created. For example ~~keyword~~ will be replaced by the keyword for that page.

3) Once you have completed the HTML changes, copy over the HTML in step 7 for the creation of the final product. If you experience any problems at this point, you should be able to simply edit the HTML source in your HTML editor and copy the resulting code back into Step 7.

The Professional ~~appName~~ user, knows that it is important to ensure that customizing the templates will create unique pages with a look and feel all of their own. How ever,the Pro also knows that well designed and pleasing pages are important for the web site visitor. Search Engines do not rank the pages created based on style but solely on page content.

When deciding to customize a ~~appName~~ Page there are two criteria that one should use. These are:
  1. Does a ~~appName~~ Page exist that can be easily customized or changed to meet your needs?
  2. Will the web site you are promoting require a completely customized page?


Minor Template Customization
If a template requires minor enhancement to meet your needs. It is suggested that you complete all other changes to the format or color of the template. This will ensure the template is as complete as possible before it is customized. The easiest way to customize the template is to copy the step 7 data into your favorite HTML editor, make your changes and preview them as possible, then copy and paste the entire template back into the customization area in Step 7. For minor changes, it is possible to update the template directly in step 7 if you want to.

Creating Custom Templates
Custom template creation is possible with the PRO Edition of ~~appName~~. When a completely custom template is created, then the majority of the work is done outside of the ~~appName~~ application. The work is done using your favorite HTML editor and by using some of the custom markers provided by ~~appName~~. Once you have complete designing your custom template, you can then copy the entire template directly to the customization data entry boxes in Step 7. Please be aware that if you create your own templates, you can use the standard Index pages and only create a customized Keyword page or you may decide to customize both the index and keyword pages.

Note: When customizing the template, the template customizations must be recopied into Step 7 after every page creation process or whenever Step 7 is reloaded. Changes to the template are not remembered.


Customize Your Index Page

Overview:

Use the following markers to change the look and feel of the ~~appName~~ Index page.

How to:

You can modify the templates by adding or removing some of the template markers. Below is a list of the available markers you can place into your On the Index Page Template::

~~keywordsListForIndexPages~~ - List of links to your Keyword pages


Customize Your Keywords Page

Overview:

Use the following markers to change the look and feel of the ~~appName~~ keyword page.

How to:

You can modify the templates by adding or removing some of the template markers. Below is a list of the available markers you can place on theKeyword Page Template::

~~relatedSites~~ - This option will insert the search engine Related Sites links as specified in Step 4 of the page creation process.
~~rssOn~~ - This marker inserts the RSS Feed Code. The number of RSS feeds and the source of the RSS feeds is defined in Step 5.
~~keyword~~ - Related keyword choices for the site you are promoting.
~~ppcRevPilot~~ - Include PPC RevenuePILOT links.
~~ppcSearchFeed~~ - Include PPC SearchFeed links.
~~randomKeywordPageLinks~~ - Vertical list of up to 15 random keywords from the current group of keywords.
~~randomKeywordPageLinksHorizontal~~ - Horizontal list of up to 15 random keywords from the current group of keywords.

Save Your Session

Overview:

A session is made up of all the selections and data entered from Step 1 through to Step 6. You can save all of this input including keywords for recall at a later date.

How to:

Enter a descriptive name for the session that you are about to save. Session names must start with a letter and can include numbers. No spaces or other symbols are allowed. To save a session:
1) Enter the session name in the data entry area "Enter your Session Name"
2) Click the "Save Session" button.


Save Session Image

Undo All Edits

The "Undo All Edits" erases any of the customizations that you have made to both the Index page and the Keyword page in this section.

Please feel free to use any of our templates as a guide.