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Frequently Asked Questions

what can I do with iCMS?

Is it easy to update my web site?

Can I add new pages?

Can I change how it looks?

Can I an multiple images to stories?

What happend if it breaks?

What are iMODS?

Q What can I do with iCMS?

A. Although the concepts behind iCMS are advanced, the basic user concept is very easy. If you have a web site that is currently difficult and or costly to maintain then iCMS is for you. With iCMS you have the ability to creat a simple web presence or using the easily customisable templates create a graphic and versitile web site.

Q Is it easy to update my web site.

A. The initial idea behind iCMS was to make it as easy as possible for everyone to update the information on their web site. iCms includes a taylor made set of administration tools to assist you with many aspects of web page maintence. With the admin tools you can change the wording of any page, add images to the gallery, even alter the site template. If you can send an email, you can update your web site.

Q Can I add my own pages?

A. In reality iCMS has only 1 web page. All the information, stories, pictures and other items are generated dynamically when a visitor clicks on a link in your iCMS web site. However you are able to make and link to external web pages with iCMS, which sets it apart from many other similar systems. This is down using the document upload where you can upload an htm page you have created on your computer. Then using the menu admin tool you can add a menu link to that page.

Q Can I change how it looks?

A. The look and feel of iCMS is controlled by templates. There are a couple of templates available when you install iCMS. If you would like to add a new template or have someone make a new template, you are able to. Included in the templates directory is a designer template which you are able to download and use as the basis for your new design. By doing this you are able to completely change how your web page looks. ionlinecms also offer designer templates upon request.

Q What happends if it breaks?

A. If iCMS wont perform as expected, you are able to contact the developers via email or phone. These numbers are available on the ionlinecms web site. There are a number of reason why iCMS wont work correctly. Most of the time this is due to differences with your web host and the requirements need by iCMS.

Q What are iMODS?

A. iMODS are aftermarket modules (maybe they should be called aMODS) for iCMS they will allow for extra functionally, currently there are a number of modules in development, shopping carts and newsletter modules for example. These modules will be easily installable into a current iCMS website, with minimal effort. When these modules are available they will be on the ionlinecms web site.

Q Can I add multiple images to stories?

A. ICMS now has the ability to add multiple images to new or existing articles / stories, as well as the defaul originally aloud. Read this short story for further information Multi Images