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Welcome to our new tutorial section!

We have introduced this section to provide instructions for those with limited web development and administration experience.

Combined with our free trial web hosting offer you can explore the benefits of site ownership entirely risk free.

Please note: These tutorials are currently draft copies only. Over the next few weeks the tutorials will be refined and finalised. We would be very interested in any comments you have regarding improvements or clarifications.

Introduction
Web Hosting Introduction Reference Section
An introduction to hosting with ProserveUK. This document acts as a guide to setting up and hosting your own web site. A selection of references to aid in the development and promotion of your site.
   
General Tutorials
Setting Domain Nameservers Uploading files via FTP - general
How to configure your domain name to point at the server hosting your site. A general guide to uploading files to our severs using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
   
Uploading files via FTP - FileZilla Accessing web mail client
A tutorial on uploading files using the FTP client FileZilla. Details of how to send and receive emails from any web connected computer.
   
POP3 email client setup Web logos and graphics
Setting-up of pop3 email clients to receive emails from your domain. An introduction to graphics for your new site.
   

 

Plesk Tutorials
Logging into Plesk Changing Plesk passwords
How to login to the site administration control panel - Plesk How to change Plesk login and FTP passwords.
   
Adding domain email accounts
How to add email accounts to your domain with Plesk.
   

 

Content Management System Tutorials
Introduction Login and configuration
An introduction to content management systems (CMS) and a guide to tutorials in this section. Logging into your CMS system and setting the initial configuration values.
   
Template and colour selection Headers and footers
Selecting you preferred template style and colour scheme. Setting up headers and footers for your site.
   
About page and contact form Main Content
Adding content to your 'About us' page and setting up a contact page. Adding the main content pages to your site.
   
Sitemap, news and gallery modules
An introduction to additional modules contained within the CMS.
   

 

eCommerce System Tutorials
Introduction Login and configuration
An introduction to eCommerce systems and a guide to tutorials in this section. Logging into your eCommerce system and setting the initial configuration values.
   
Template and logo Adding products and categories
Selecting a template and uploading a logo file. Populating your eCommerce systems with products.
   
Bulk upload - Part 1 Bulk upload - Part 2
Creating product files and uploading. Creating and uploading options, values and attribute files.
   
Bulk upload - Part 3 Payment modules
Uploading image files. Setting up payment modules to allow customers to pay online (Includes PayPal and Nochex).
   
Shipping modules Google base setup
Setting up shipping modules for adding postage cost to orders. Setting system to automatically upload products to Google Base.