An account with www.harnesslink.com will allow you to build and maintain Websites and WebPages within harnesslink.com. Firstly, you will need to register as a member on the site.

Step 1: Please go to www.harnesslink.com

Step 2: Click on the Free Registration icon(see image below).



This will take you to a Sign Up Wizard which is a three step process. Please follow the prompts and remember that information marked with * are mandatory. You will also need to agree to the Terms and Conditions of www.harnesslink.com.

Step 3: Complete each of the three steps in the Sign Up Wizard. At step three you will have to create a Login Id and a Password (which you choose yourself).

1. Login Id – Create a login id that is easy for you to remember. This can be anything (for example, your name). This will be your username which you will have to use each time you login to www.harnesslink.com
2. Password – Create a password that is easy for you to remember but difficult for others to determine. Do not use a common name/word. Try to contain at least 7 characters (but no more than 16). Also try to combine different types of characters (i.e. uppercase and lowercase letters and numerals). Do not write down your password or share it with anyone else.

Note: Passwords provide an important means to help protect your personal information from others. It is important that you remember your password and keep it secure. Your login id and password together form the credentials that you need to sign into www.harnesslink.com which will enable you to maintain your profile and access the Website and WebPage builder.

On completion of your registration with www.harnesslink.com you will receive an email confirming your login id and password. When you next login you can simply enter your login id and password.

Click on Go to your Account Now », you will now be redirected to a page called Account Navigation – Edit and Maintain your Account (see image below).

Step 1: Near the top left hand side of the www.harnesslink.com home page are two white boxes below the menu bar labelled Login Id and Password. Please enter your Login Id and Password in these boxes then click on the Login button (see image below).



Step 2: You will be taken to a page called Account Navigation – Edit and Maintain your Account.

Step 1: Click on the Websites option then click Create New Website.

You now have the option of creating either a Harnesslink Website or a Dynamic Horse Site.

A Harnesslink Website place text, images, videos etc on your site. It also includes a search page that searches within Harnesslink News Articles within your Website. You can also get upgrades to Harnesslink websites.

For more information about Standard Harnesslink Websites click here.

A Dynamic Horse Site includes all the listed standard features of a Harnesslink Website plus the following Dynamic Features that are automatically generated from within the www.harnesslink.com databases: Search Page, Horse's Recent Races Page, Horse's Pedigree Tree, and Horse’s Profile Page. You can also get upgrades to Dynamic Horse Sites.

For more information about Dynamic Horse Sites click here.

To create a Harnesslink Website follow Step 2, to create a Dynamic Horse Site follow Step 3 onwards.

Step 2: Click on Create Harnesslink Website followed by Continue to Website Builder. You are now ready to customize your Website. From here go to Section 4 and follow Step 2 onwards.

Step 3: Click on Create Dynamic Horse Site. Enter your horses name in the box next to 1. Type your horse’s name and click Here » this will enable you to search whether or not your horse is in our database. If it is not, please contact us and we will add it for you.

Step 4: At 2. Select your horse here, click on the drop down menu and select your horse followed by 3. Click here to Continue.

Step 5: You are now ready to customize your Website, click Continue to Website Builder. This will bring up a page where you can start editing your Website. From here go to Section 4 and follow Step 2 onwards.

Step 1: Click on the My Websites option. Scroll down to Your Websites section, find the Website you wish to modify and click on the Edit in Website Builder option. This will take you to into the Website builder.

On the very top of the page is a list of options consisting of: Site Title, Look and Feel, Site Pages, Private Users, E-Commerce Management, Your Files, Publish. The Summary option (also located with these options) gives a brief explanation of these options.

1. Site Title - In this section you are able to name your Website and add an image.
• Click on the Site Title icon at the top of the page. Enter the title you would like for your Website in the Site Title box (this name will be displayed on every page within your Website).
• To Add Your Logo select the box Use a personal logo image, this will bring up a box where you can upload a new image. Click browse, select the image you want and click Go! This will bring up the image you selected. To change the image, follow the same procedure as above.
• To preview the changes you have made, simply click on the green arrow labelled Preview, located near the top right of the screen. To close the page, click on the located on the top right of the page (see image below).
  

  

• To proceed to the next step click Continue » (located at the bottom of the page) or click on the Look and Feel icon at the top of the page.
Note: As you proceed to the next step you will be asked if you want to save the changes that you have made. Click Yes to save or No to discard.

2. Look and Feel - This section allows you to choose a template for the look of your Website. There are numerous templates you can choose from to create the look you want. You have the option to preview the various designs on display; and change the look of your site at any time.
• Click on a circle next to the template you desire for your Website. To preview, simply click on the green arrow labelled Preview. To close this page, click on the
• To change the template, repeat Step (i).
• To proceed to the next step click Continue » or click on the Site Pages icon at the top of the page.


3. Site Pages - this section is the core of the Website builder. You will be able to create and customise pages for your Website in the page editor. To assist you in getting started we have created a few optional pages for you.
• To delete a page from your Website, simply click on delete next to the page you would like to delete which is listed under Page Title.
• To change the page order of your Website, click either the upward facing or downward facing red arrow located next to the page you would like to change order, which are listed under Page title.
• To add a new page to your Website, scroll down to Add New Page to Website. Select a Page Type from the drop down menu and click Go ».
  
  Note: There are no restrictions on the number of pages you are able to post on your site except as to size – each Website’s maximum capacity is 20MB but we can upgrade this for you at an additional cost if you require more space.
• To edit a page in your Website click on edit » next to the page you would like to edit, which are listed under Page Title. You can now change the content within the page.
  
  To preview any page and changes made to a page, click on preview » (next to the page you would like to preview) listed under Page Title at anytime.

A typical page will show:



“Step 1 - Page Properties”- (see image below)


Page name

Your page name will form part of your pages address. It must contain only lowercase alphabetical letters (no spaces).

(i) Enter the name you would like for the page, for example: home



Page Title

Your Page’s title will be displayed on this page and in your site’s menu.

(i) Enter the name you would like as the title for your page. For example, Harnesslink.

Page Summary Text




This text will be displayed at the top of your page.

(i) Enter a summary of the page.



“Step 2 - Items in the Page”


Example - “Item 1”

This page is made up of a list of items. These are the paragraphs, sections and sub-categories that form the content of the page. You can add as many items as you want by using Item 1, 2 ,3 and optional Item 4 below.



(i) In the first white box enter a heading for the item. For example, Products.

(ii) In the second white box enter a few short sentences about the Item.

(iii) Click on the box next to the words Attach File (Photos, Videos, Audio, …) You can either attach files by uploading a new one or by attaching an existing one in your archive. Click on Upload New this will open a new window called Edit Media Item.



(1) Select a Media Type by clicking an option from those listed.
(2) Select a file by clicking on the Browse button (this will take you to the documents on your computer). You can now select your photo, video, PDF document, word document etc.
(3) Enter the fields to name the file you are uploading then click on Save and Add to Website Item, (this will save what you have uploaded onto the item on your Website).


“Item 2” & “Item 3”

Repeat the steps mentioned in “Item 1”.

“Optional Step 3. Add more Items to Page”



(i) In the white box labelled Add Item Titled enter a heading.

(ii) From the drop down menu select whether you would like the Item at the Top of the page or Bottom of the page.

(iii) Click Go », this will create a new item within the page. Now follow the steps mentioned for “Item 1”.



“Optional Step 4. Make This a Private Page”



(i) To make the page private, tick the box. If you select this option a box will appear asking you to tick the users you allow to view the page.



Note: Please follow the steps in 4. Private users (below) before you make a page private.


Once all changes have been made to the site page click on the blue disk image labelled Save, located near the top right hand side of the screen. You will now be able to preview your site page by clicking on the green arrow labelled Preview. Alternatively you can click on Preview this Page » which is located at the bottom of the page. To exit, click on the – this will take you back to the Website builder.

To edit another page, click Edit Another Page » located at the bottom of the page.



4. Private users (optional) – this section allows you to add users to your site to whom you may allocate special viewing privileges.



• Click on the Private Users Icon at the top of the page.
• Enter the Full Name and Email Address of the person that you allow to view pages you make private.
• Create a Username and Password for the person. They will need to enter this username and password to view the private page.
• Follow steps (i) to (iii) to add other users whom you may allocate special viewing privileges.
• To enable this facility, click on the Site Pages icon located at the top of the page. Click on the page you would like to make private. Select Make this a Private Page, which is located at the bottom of the page. This will bring up a menu with the users you have added as private users. Tick the user/s you permit to view this page.
• Remember to email the user/s their username and password. To do this, click on Email Selected Users which is located on the right hand side within this menu. This will bring up a new page with your Recipients, Subject and Message. Select the recipients, enter your subject and enter their username and password. Click Continue »
• A confirmation box with your email to the user/s will come up. If all is correct, click on the Send button.
• If you would like to make changes to the email, click on the ‹‹ Go Back button. Make your changes and then click Continue ». Follow step (vii)




5. E-Commerce Management (optional) – This option requires WorldPay identification to enable activation. WorldPay is a third party e-commerce gateway used to process transactions on your Website. There are additional charges payable to WorldPay for the use of this facility. To apply for your WorldPay identification click here: www.worldpay.com.



• If you already have a WorldPay identification, select the E-Commerce Management Icon at the top of the page. Enter your identification details in the box labelled Your Worldpay Installation ID. Be sure to include your Payment Policy in the area provided. We will take care of the rest.
  
  You also have the ability to view transactions that have taken place via your Website. It is very straightforward to sell items on your Website. In the Site Pages option tick Sell This Item and complete the fields provided, we will take care of the rest.

6. Your Files – This category enables you to see the files you have uploaded. These files are also accessible for attachment to pages in all your websites. You can keep an eye on your Disk Usage to ensure you do not exceed the upload limit.


• Select Your Files Icon at the top of the page. You can choose to View, Edit or Delete files by selecting one of these options next to the file.
• Scroll down to Your Disk Usage, you can see how much space you are using and request more space if you need to by clicking on the Need more space? link.

7. Publish Site – If you are happy with your site, you are able to purchase it here.


• Select Publish Site Icon at the top of the page and follow the simple instructions.

Step 1: Click on the WebPages option then click Create WebPage. You are now ready to create your WebPage, click Continue to WebPage Builder. This will bring up a page where you can start editing your WebPage.

Step 2: Select a template you would like your WebPage to look like. There are various templates to choose from, and can be changed at anytime without losing any information. Click on the circle next to the template you like the best.

Below in the Edit your WebPage area are different sections where information can be added. To add information to a section, click on the Edit button in any section. This will bring up a box where you can enter your information.

Step 3: In the first section (company name and logo) you can upload your company logo. On the Upload logo option, click on the Browse button. A box containing files on your computer will appear. Find the logo you would like on your WebPage and click Open (this will upload the logo onto your WebPage).

Within this section, you have the options of:

• Only showing your company name (if you do not have an image/logo)
• Only showing your company name and logo (if your company name does not appear on the image/logo)
• Only showing your image (which shows your company name and logo)

To choose an option, go to Edit then select an Option from the pop up box by clicking on a circle.

Step 4: At each section, click on the Edit button and enter the appropriate information. To add an image within these sections follow Step 5 below.

Step 5: When adding an image you can either attach a photo, video or audio by uploading a new one or by attaching an existing one in your archive. Click on Upload image or Attach image.

When you Upload a new image, a new window called Edit Media Item will open:

• Select the Media Type by clicking an option from those listed.
• Select a file by clicking on the Browse button (this will take you to the documents on your computer). You can now select your photo, video, PDF document, word document etc.
• Enter the fields to name the file you are uploading then click Save and Add to WebPage Item (this will save what you have uploaded onto the item on the WebPage).

When you attach an Image, a new window called Find Media Item will open:

• Select Media Type by clicking an option from those listed.
• Use keywords if you need to.
• Look in Item’s uploaded by me.
• Click Go »
• Find the image you want and click Attach This »

Step 6: To change photos, simply click Detach image. A pop up warning will appear asking if you want to remove the media item, click OK. To add a different image, follow Step 4.

Step 7: To change the colour, font type/style/size etc, click Edit within the section you wish to modify these. A box will come up corresponding to that section where you can change the background colour, font etc.

Step 8: To modify text within your WebPage, Click on Edit within the section you wish to change. A box will come up with the contents currently in that section. Click in the white box you wish to modify and make your changes. Remember to Save when you have finished.

Step 9: To preview your WebPage, click on the Preview button located near the top left of your screen.

Step 10: Once you have completed your WebPage, you can simply click on the located on the top right of the page to close.

Step 1: Click on the My WebPages option, scroll down and click on the Edit in WebPage Builder option. You will be taken into the WebPage builder, from here go to Section 5 and follow Step 2 onwards.