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Use NetObjects Fusion page templates as a professionally designed starting point for a single page, section of pages, or form. You can insert a page template in an existing site, or you can create a new site based on a page template. After inserting the template, you can modify the layout and design to fit your needs.
NetObjects Fusion provides two types of page templates:
- Templates
A large selection of pages for specific purposes such as billing and order forms, personal home page, calendar for the month, and more. Some of these page templates contain more than one page, such as the office directory, which contains a map and pages for sections of the country. These page templates are named for their function. When you import one of these pages, the page icon in Site view shows the page template name. The “Templates” section below provides a brief description of each NetObjects Fusion specific-purpose page template.
- Grids
Standard page grids containing one, two, three, and four columns, with picture placeholders in various sizes and shapes across one or more columns. These page grids have descriptive names like 2 Column - 1 Picture A. When you import one of these standard layout templates, the page icon in Site view shows the name "Layout."
Create a new site to import and test page templates, so your working site does not accumulate all the MasterBorders that are imported with each page template.
TEMPLATES
Archives
Two text blocks at the top, followed by 12 rows, each with a picture on the left and a text block on the right, such as a list of magazine covers with descriptions
Billing Form
Form to provide name, address, credit card, and other information for site visitors to submit to purchase products
Calendar of Events
Month-at-a-glance, with text blocks for descriptions of events
Chat Planet
Inserts a "Chat Planet" chat room session from the makers of Gamelan into your Web site.
Employee Profile
Example database page with list of employee names and phone numbers, and a link to a stacked page containing detailed employee information
FAQ
Text blocks for topics, questions, and answers
Favorite Links
Pictures in left column; text blocks for name, URL, and description in right column
Feedback Form
Form containing fields for name, email address, subject, etc., for receiving comments from site visitors
Guestbook
Form for receiving name, email address, and comments from site visitors
Office Directory
Section containing Home page, and 6 pages named for territories of country, such as Northwest. Home page contains US map with hotspots to pages containing information for that territory, and text blocks for descriptions of each territory. Each child page contains a map of the territory, descriptive text, and placeholder links to salespersons.
Order Form
Form for site visitors to order products. Form contains fields for product name, item number, item description, price, quantity, total, and sections for shipping address, billing address, and billing information.
People Section
Section containing a People database page, with links to stacked pages for Managers and Employees. People page contains text blocks for overview and contacts. Managers and Employees pages contain picture and fields for name, phone, department, and other company information.
Personal Home Page
3 pictures, and text blocks for captions, interests, links to favorite sites, and contact information.
Press Releases
Index page with fields for date and title information, plus links to stacked pages with text fields for press copy and contact information.
Product Support Form
Form for receiving support requests from customers. Form contains fields for name, company, email, subject, and problem.
Shipping Form
Form for receiving shipping information. Form contains fields for product description, quantity, price, and shipping and email addresses.
Subscriptions
Picture and text blocks containing subscription information, buttons for ordering editions, and fields for mailing address, billing address, and billing information.
What's New
Text blocks for information and placeholder links to company announcements and news.
WhoWhere Company Search
Descriptive text and field to enter company name and location, linked to www.whowhere.com. Also contains links to search for phone numbers and addresses, personal home pages, internet phones, email addresses, yellow pages, and WhoWhere communities.
WhoWhere Email Search
Descriptive text and field to enter name in order to search for email address, and linked to www.whowhere.com
WhoWhere Phone Search
Descriptive text and fields to enter name and address, to search for phone numbers and addresses, and linked to www.whowhere.com.
Note: Form-based templates do not work unless your internet service supports CGI scripts, and the settings for the Submit and Clear buttons are properly configured.
GRIDS
If none of the specific-purpose page templates meets your needs, you can still get a head start on page design by using a layout grid page template. Each one includes text fields and picture placeholders already aligned with a standard grid, ready for you to simply import text and choose images.
Use fewer columns at higher levels of your site, to present general material. Use more columns with smaller type at lower levels for detailed information such as product briefs and catalogs. On a multi-column page, heads at the top of each column let your visitor browse all the page's topics without scrolling.
The following table provides a brief description of each NetObjects Fusion layout grid page template. Import a layout template to see whether it suits your needs. |
