Karelia Software

The Basics

Let's talk basics. This section covers the most fundamental elements of Sandvox, explaining some of the most useful buttons on the toolbar that many beginners overlook. We'll quickly give you the foundations for site building in two short chapters:

1. Document Management & Designs

Setting up your first site • Learn about the most important buttons on your toolbar • How to choose the design of your first page

 7:27

2. Document Editing

How to edit your first site • Learn how to add content to your page • Adding, Removing and Editing text and images on your site

 7:43

Page Components

Organizing your site properly will give people a better experience on your site. It'll also make Google fall in love with you! Learn how to get the most out of your Sandvox site by optimizing its structure, and creating a clear, navigable website.

3. Pages

Creating great pages • Make Text, Photo, Video, and specialized pages • Learn to link pages together

 10:27

4. Pagelets

Add content to your sidebar • What they are and how to use them • Inserting contact forms • Editing more complex pages

 11:22

5. Pagelets: More Details

Extending a Contact Form • Customizing an Amazon pagelet • YouTube variations

 8:35

6. Collections

The best way to structure your site • Building Photo Albums • Intelligent grouping of images, pages and files

This chapter is available to view online for free.

 8:37

Moving Along

Ever thought about starting your own blog or podcast? What if you need to expand or add new features to your website? The next six videos are vital if you want to master Sandvox and create a site that's truly unique.

7. Blogging and Podcasting

Starting a Blog • Manage posts, images and comments • Broadcasting podcasts

 6:06

8. Site Outline & Page Details

Controlling page ordering • Organizing a larger site • Showing your best face to Google

 8:26

9. Text Editing

Learn to edit pages • Change text position and style • Linking to other pages

 7:44

10. The Inspector

Setting site-wide properties • Customizing pages and collections • Pagelet and Photo attributes

 9:52

11. Banners and Logos

Add a logo to your site • How to create banners quickly

This chapter is available to view online for free.

 6:06

12. Preferences

Fine-tuning Sandvox Behavior • Choosing how images are compressed • Discovering Plugins • More from the Sandvox Menu

 7:15

Getting Published

Unlike traditional publishing, the web lets anyone with a web host put their pages online. This section gives you the basics on uploading your site to the web, explains FTP and also shows step-by-step how to use specific hosts like A2, Live Oak and Server Logistics, making the process even easier.

13. Publishing

How to publish on any host • Uploading to MobileMe • Uploading with FTP, SFTP, WebDAV • Exporting

 8:41

14. Publishing to A2 Hosting

Buying a Hosting and Domain Name package from A2 Hosting • Entering and testing the connection information • Uploading your website

 7:28

15. Publishing to Live Oak Hosting

Using Live Oak Hosting as your web host • Manage your site with Live Oak

 7:11

16. Publishing to Server Logistics

How to use Server Logistics as your host • Specific info for Server Logistics customers

 6:20

Advanced Features

Ready to take your site to the next level? Learn how to put custom code on your site, optimize for Google and track your visitors. Sandvox gives you the power to add literally anything to your site which is why it's so popular. Find out how to do it, and start building an audience with Google.

17. Code Injection

Inserting custom HTML, JavaScript, or PHP into the head or body of a page or the whole site

 12:38

18. Google Integration

Registering your site with Google • Verifying site ownership with Google • Generating a site map

 6:27

19. Google Analytics

Importing the Google Analytics tracking codde • Tracking your visitors

 2:48