Website Builder

• What is Stripe?

  Stripe is the payment processor that we use with our Website Builder shopping cart. Our Website Builder's Business Plan includes access to a built-in shopping cart feature that allows users to sell their products and services on their website. Stripe has been called the "PayPal of the mobile era." The company allows both individuals and businesses to accept payments over the Internet. Stripe handles billions of dollars every year and is used by over 100,000 businesses including Kickstarter, Slack, and Lyft. How do I set up a Stripe account? Does your Website Builder's shopping cart charge any fees?

• What are the text options for my Website Builder?

  When you create a text box in our Website Builder, a box of text options will appear above it when you click in the text box to type. Here is a key of what each option does from left to right: Undo: Undo the last thing you did within the text box. Redo: Redo the last thing you undid within the text box. Link Text: Use this button to add a link to your text. You can either highlight the text you want to link, then click the button or simply click on the button and enter the link you want and it will automatically add it to the text box as a full link (for example, http://www.dynadot.com). Unlink Text: Remove a link from within your text. This can only be used when your cursor is on text that has been linked. Then, to remove the link from that text, simply click the button and it will remove it. B for Bold: Click on the "B" button to make what you are going to type appear in bold or highlight the text you want to appear in bold and click on the "B" button. I for Italics: Click on the "I" button to make what you are going to type appear in italics or highlight the text you want to appear in italics and click on the "I" button. U for Underlined: Click on the "U" button to make what you are going to type appear underlined or highlight the text you want to appear underlined and click on the "U" button. Align Text Right: This will align all of your text on the right side. You can either set this before you start typing by leaving your cursor in the line you want aligned right or simply highlight the existing text you want aligned right. Align Text Centered: This will align all of your text in the center. You can either set this before you start typing by leaving your cursor in the line you want centered or simply highlight the existing text you want to have centered. Align Text Left: This will align all of your text on the left. You can either set this before you start typing by leaving your cursor in the line you want aligned left or simply highlight the existing text you want aligned left. Insert/Remove Numbered List: Create a new numbered list of items or remove an existing numbered list of items. If you're creating a new numbered list, you can either set this before you start typing by leaving your cursor in the line you want numbered or simply highlight the existing text you want numbered. Insert/Remove Bulleted List: Create a new bulleted list of items or remove an existing bulleted list of items. If you're creating a new bulleted list, you can either set this before you start typing by leaving your cursor in the line you want bulleted or simply highlight the existing text you want bulleted. Decrease Indent: This button will not be able to be used unless you've already increased your indent. If you have increased the indent of your text too much, you can use this button to decrease it. Increase Indent: This will increase your text indent, moving your text over a few spaces to the right. You can either set this before you start typing or simply leave your cursor in the line you want indented and click the button to increase it. Block Quote: This will put a section of your text in large quotes. The default is the paragraph your cursor is in when you click the button, but you can also include multiple paragraphs by highlighting all of the ones you want to include, then clicking the button. Header Drop Down: Type out your header, then highlight it and choose the header size you want from options 1-3 with 1 being the largest size. Learn how to customize your content headers Remove Format: This will remove any formatting you've added. Learn how to adjust the font, color, size, and more of your website's content.

• How do I create a blog page in my Website Builder?

  Creating a blog is easy with our Website Builder. To get started with your blog, you'll first need to create your blog page. To do so, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the Website Builder you want to access. Click on the "Page" icon located on the left-hand panel. Click on the "Add Page" button. Under "Page Type", select "Blog" and enter the "Navigation Title" for your page. Click on the "Save & Close" button to save your changes. Please note the following limitations: Free plan: Maximum of one blog post. Basic plan: Maximum of five blog posts. Upgrade to unlock more pages, blog posts, and many more awesome features!

• How do I set up my Stripe account?

  Stripe is the payment processor that we use with our Website Builder shopping cart. In order to accept payments through our shopping cart, you will need to set up a Stripe account on their website. After you create your account on Stripe's website, you will need to confirm your email address and then activate your account. To do this, you will need to fill out the following information: Country you're located Business description Business type Tax ID Business address Business website Your legal name Your date of birth Your social security number (for US, it will vary by country) Business name and phone number to show on customer's credit card statement Your bank details including account number and routing number Once you have activated your Stripe account, you need to connect it your Website Builder shopping cart from within our editor. Follow these instructions: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Shopping Cart" tab on the left hand tool bar. Select the "Payments" tab and click "Connect Stripe". You will be taken to Stripe's website where you can log in if you haven't already. If you have already activated your account, you should only need to authorize the connection. Otherwise fill out the additional information needed. Once you click authorize access, Stripe may have to review your information. Once the connection has been fully authorized, you should see that "you already connected a Stripe account" within the "Payments" tab. You have now set up your Stripe account for payments. Do I have to set up a Stripe account to accept payments through your Website Builder's shopping cart?

• What happens if my Website Builder plan expires?

  If your Pro Website Builder expires, as it's linked to your domain, unfortunately the web builder will become inactive. Please renew both your domain and upgrading your web builder plan.

• How do I change the paragraph spacing from double space to single space in your website builder?

  Our website builder automatically adds a double space when you hit the "enter" key in a text box. Having a double space between paragraphs on your website helps make it easier for users to read. If you want to make a single space instead of a double space between paragraphs, you need to hold down the "shift" key when you hit "enter." How do I change the font, color, and size of my website's content? What are the text options for your website builder? How do I add more text to my website builder?

• How do I access a shared mailbox that I have been given access to through your Website Builder?

  Once the owner of the website has given someone permission to access a shared inbox, they will be able to see it when they log in to their personal email. The shared email will show up under the "Mailboxes" section on the left-hand side. To access the shared mailbox, simply click on its name. Then, you will be able to access its inbox, outbox, and folders. This means you can send and receive email from this shared email address and access its settings by clicking on the icon that looks like a gear at the top right of the page.

• What is your Website Builder shopping cart?

  Our Website Builder shopping cart is a built-in e-commerce solution that is perfect for businesses who want to start their online store with ease. Our shopping cart is available through our Pro plan, which also offers businesses unlimited pages, SEO tools, mobile optimization, and more. Our shopping cart makes it easy to add and manage products, keep track of orders and shipping, and it even automatically sends custom order notifications to customers. Check out our shopping cart FAQs to find out more!