Website Builder Quick Start
If your domain is registered with us
You can add the below records to your DNS zone by accessing https://chi.westhost.com and following this guide - https://www.westhost.com/knowledgebase/article/how-to-manage-dns/
A record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name / Host / Alias | yourdomain.com (e.g. tswesthost.com) or @ (some providers use @ to represent the root domain) |
| Destination / Content / Value | 213.155.0.148 |
CNAME record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name / Host / Alias | www.yourdomain.com (e.g. www.tswesthost.com) |
| Destination / Content / Value | yourdomain.com (e.g. tswesthost.com) |
If your domain is registered elsewhere
Your domain isn't held with us, so you'll need to update these records through your domain registrar or DNS provider (e.g. GoDaddy, 123 Reg, Cloudflare) instead. The values are the same.
DNS propagation
Changes can take anywhere from a few minutes up to 48 hours to take effect, depending on your provider and existing record TTLs.
How to Use Website Builder:
Three important buttons
Main menu - Switch to another application like a blog or store
Publish - Make your website visible on the web
Add content - Add new images, text, or other content to your page
Add content
To add content to your page:
Click Add content
Drag any item from the content panel onto the page
Drop the content on the page
Page layout
Click and drag the item you want to add. Drop zones are indicated in green as you drag the item around the page. You can create up to 4 columns on the page
Move content around the page
Use the drag handle to move the content. The drop zone for the content is indicated by the green bar
Drag and drop
You can only drag and drop content in the page body, not in the page header or footer.
Publishing your site
The first time you publish your site, you may be prompted to choose a temporary subdomain name.
When you publish your site, it becomes visible on the World Wide Web (WWW). If you change your site, you will need to click Publish again to make new changes visible.
Blog posts are published automatically: you do not need to click the publish button to make a new post live.