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• How do I remove or customize the footer message "Powered by Dynadot" from my website on your website builder?

  The footer message "Powered by Dynadot" cannot be removed if you are using the free version of our Website Builder. If you want to remove it or create a custom footer, you can upgrade to our Pro plan ($20/year) .Once you have upgraded your plan, please follow these steps to customize or remove your footer: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Websites" from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "Edit Site" button next to the website builder you want to edit. Click on the "Website Builder" option, followed by the "Settings" option on the left-hand tool bar. Click on the "General" tab. You can choose to hide the footer altogether by using the toggle button next to the "Footer Message" option. If you would like to show and edit the footer message, the option should first be toggled on. You can then click the footer's text box on any of your website builder's pages to update the message. The changes will apply to all of your website's pages. Click on the "SAVE" button to save your changes. Learn how to set the background of your footer or change the font, color, size, and more of your footer text.

• How do I set up the email address where I want my contact form messages to go on your Website Builder?

  Our Website Builder offers an easy to way to add a contact form to your website no matter what plan you're using. The default email address to receive your contact form messages will be the same as your Dynadot account email. If you want to change the email address, follow these instructions: Log into your Dynadot account. Select "My Websites" from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "Edit Site" button next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Website Builder" option, followed by the "Settings" option on the left-hand tool bar. Go to the "General" tab at the top. Add in the email address you want to the "Contact Form Email" section and click on the "Save" button at the top of the page.

• How do I set up Google Analytics with my Website Builder?

  Google Analytics is a free service offered by Google that allows you to track your website's traffic, data, e-commerce, and more. Google Analytics is a great resource for any website and, through our Website Builder, we offer an easy to way to set it up! Please note that to use Google Analytics with our Website Builder you must have upgraded to a Pro plan.To add Google Analytics to your Website Builder, please follow these steps: Set up a Google account if you do not already have one. Keep in mind that if you want someone other than yourself, i.e. another employee, to be able to access your website's analytics, you may want to set up a separate Google account from your personal one. Visit Google Analytics and click on "Access Google Analytics". Click on the "Admin" tab and then click "Create new account" under the "Account" drop-down. You must enter the account name, website name, and website URL. You can also choose to select an industry category, time zone, and select your preferred data sharing settings. Click "Get Tracking ID" once you have entered everything. You will be taken to a page with the tracking code you will need to copy and paste into your Website Builder. If you're not already, you'll need to sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Websites" from the left-side menu bar. Click on "Edit Site" next to the Website Builder you are adding the analytics code to. Click on the "Website Builder" option, followed by the "Settings" option on the left-hand tool bar. You can copy and paste your Google Analytics code into the text box labeled "Footer Script." Again, this can only be done if you have upgraded to our Pro plan. Click on the Save button at the top of the page. NOTE: It can take a few days for Google to show you any information.

• What is SEO?

  SEO stands for search engine optimization. Following SEO best practices will help Google and other search engines find and rank your website better.There are a lot of great resources online to help you learn SEO best practices and we recommend doing some research, especially since SEO, along with the search engines, is always changing.If you're using our website builder, we have made it easy to fill out a few key things that search engines look for, including: Website Title Website Description Image Alt Text We recommend using relevant keywords in each of these section as well as in the main content of your website.

• How do I change the template in my Website Builder?

  To change the template for your Website Builder, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Websites" from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "Edit Site" button next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Website Builder" option, followed by the "Settings" option on the left-hand tool bar. Click on the "Choose Template" option. Choose your template by clicking "CHANGE" on the one you want. The template you are currently using will be grayed out and you will not be able to select it. There are two options, "MIGRATE" and "START NEW", to change your template. If you choose "MIGRATE", it will not delete the content you have created on your website builder and will simply move the content around to fit the new template you have selected. If you choose "START NEW", all changes and added content will be discarded and cannot be restored after. NOTE: There is another option "RESET TEMPLATE" at the top right corner. This button will delete the changes and content in the current template and restored it back to the default style of this template only.