Question about SBI

atomiccloud · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 12:35 AM

Hello,
I have some questions about SBI. I am planning on making a website sometime in the upcoming months and I am debating on what route to go. Now I do not know CSS, so if I made a site with several pages and wanted to add some links to my nav bar or something would I have to manually change it in every page without using a style sheet?

If so then would it be easier to learn CSS and Dreamweaver first, get some pages going offline and then spend the money for SBI that way I have it easier in the beginning? I am a very quick learner (self-taught in many other adobe programs such as photoshop, illustrator and others and I have a decent understanding of HTML) so it probably wouldnt take me very long to learn Dreamweaver.

Thoughts and suggestions anyone?

(sorry if its a silly question, I just have seen every1 say its so much easier with CSS and I dont want to create 30 pages just to have to change every one of them when I want to update my nav bar)

nobi · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 03:39 AM

Don't worry it is all automated with SBI. Everybody can do it. You just use their
templates there are many to choose from...
When you write a page it is automatic included in the navbar if you tick a box.

atomiccloud · #3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 07:23 AM

Thanks a bunch for information, Now I just gotta find my niche lol

lisa · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 09:50 AM

Hi and welcome,

Also SBI! helps you with your brainstorming so I didn't want you to think you had to come to a decision before ordering. I had a friend that didn't understand how SBI! works so she sat and did all this keyword research work before she bought it because she didn't know SBI! actually guides you through it. Just FYI.

hey__bob · #5 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 04:10 PM

I also have a couple of questions in regards to SBI.

Is SBI "web based" or once I purchase it do I download the program to my machine?

Also, in regards to content, I am currently writing content on a daily basis in MS Works Word Processor. My question is if this format will be compatable with SBI?

Thanks,
Bob

Mattero · #6 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 04:35 PM

SBI! is web based, you handle everything on your website over SBI!'s secure site, unless you are going to upload your pages.

Good luck

lisa · #7 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hey__bob

Also, in regards to content, I am currently writing content on a daily basis in MS Works Word Processor. My question is if this format will be compatable with SBI?

Thanks,
Bob

You would just paste what you wrote into the block-by-block builder after you login to update your site.

hey__bob · #8 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the quick replies Mattero and Lisa! As always Lisa you are the BEST!

Mattero · #9 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomiccloud

Thanks a bunch for information, Now I just gotta find my niche lol

For help with brainstorming I would suggest watching the video by Lisa and reading the helpful article Lisa wrote for when I got stuck posted below.

Video: http://www.2createawebsite.com/video...nstorming.html
Article: http://www.websitebabble.com/website...343-stuck.html

Thanks.

atomiccloud · #10 (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattero

For help with brainstorming I would suggest watching the video by Lisa and reading the helpful article Lisa wrote for when I got stuck posted below.

Video: http://www.2createawebsite.com/video...nstorming.html
Article: http://www.websitebabble.com/website...343-stuck.html

Thanks.

Oh believe me, I've been researching and watching videos for about 2 weeks now lol. I didnt just jump into this I'm just debating really. Thanks for the links tho! =p

snowhite · #11 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattero

For help with brainstorming I would suggest watching the video by Lisa and reading the helpful article Lisa wrote for when I got stuck posted below.

Video: http://www.2createawebsite.com/video...nstorming.html
Article: http://www.websitebabble.com/website...343-stuck.html

Thanks.

the article is def. helpful.

Mattero · #12 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowhite

the article is def. helpful.

Oh I know, I was amazed to get that much feedback from Lisa, and it was almost instant too. She is a very nice, helpful person.

snowhite · #13 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattero

Oh I know, I was amazed to get that much feedback from Lisa, and it was almost instant too. She is a very nice, helpful person.

Well I'm glad I found this place for sure!

speakerguru · #14 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 08:49 PM

It appears one MUST host with SBI.

If that is the case I am not sure it is worth joining because if you decide not to renew membership after 12 months you obviously lose everything you have created earlier.

lisa · #15 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakerguru

It appears one MUST host with SBI.

If that is the case I am not sure it is worth joining because if you decide not to renew membership after 12 months you obviously lose everything you have created earlier.

Not true at all. The first time I tried SBI!, I canceled because I rushed thru the process and didn't follow the guide. But I was able to transfer the site to another host with no problem.

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