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Layouts 1 through 4 offer the flexibility to change the color themes. You can also customize background colors or upload your own custom background graphic. iHOUSE offers a wide range of color themes from which to choose.

1) Click on the blue house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu.
2) Choose "Website and Listing Preferences.
3) Click "Advanced Colors".
4) Select a color from the menu. Thumbnail samples will be displayed for each different color theme.
5) Click <Accept>.
6) Click <Continue to Menu> to return to the Admin Menu.

Note: If you do not see your changes immediately, please check back in an hour. iHOUSE upgrades its sites and servers on a daily basis, which may cause temporary delays.

Images can be added to most text areas of the website using the @image# code. In addition, these images can be linked to other websites, and webpages on your website.

Adding Images/Photos is a two step process.

Step 1
1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu
2) Choose "Edit Website Contents".
3) Click the button/page on which you would like to add the photo.
4) Choose the textfield where you would like the image placed.
5) Type in the code @image#. Note: Do not use the # symbol. Replace the # with a number between 1-99. This number will be the number assigned to that image. For Example - @image1 will be image 1, @image2 will be image 2 etc. A blank space is required before and after the @image# code.
6) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

Step 2
1) On the page, you will see a small <Image> button. It should be in the location where you placed the @image# code. Note: If the image button does not appear, click on the refresh or
reload button of your browser. If the image still does not appear, double check your code to make sure it was entered correctly.
2) Click on the <Image> button.
3) Click on "Browse".
4) Locate your picture file and click "open". The location of the picture will appear in the Photo textfield.
5) Select the Text Wrap/Alignment option.
6) If you don't want the image to link elsewhere, select the "Disabled" option in the "Link to web page" section.
7) If you want the image to link to a specific page on your site, select the "select a page from your website" option and use the drop down menu to select which page.
8) If you want the image to link to a website, select the "Other Location" option and enter the URL. Note: The URL should begin with "http://www."
9) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

To add additional images, repeat the above process BUT use a different number to replace the #. For example - If you have already used @image1, assign the new image @image2.

Note: Once an image has been set up, the same code can be used to call up the image at any time on your site. Example: @image1 will always display the image assigned as image 1, regardless of the page you are on.

Warning: If you change an image, change the alignment, or the link properties for an image, all places on the web site that call for that image will be changed as well.

Note: If you do not see your photo immediately, please check back in an hour. iHOUSE upgrades its sites and servers on a daily basis, which may cause temporary delays.

The File Manager feature allows for uploading, editing and managing files that are used on your site. The iHOUSE File Manager provides up to 100MB of storage space.

The following file types can be uploaded using the File Manager:

Text: Acrobat Reader: .pdf
Images: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .png
Flash: Flash (shockwave): .swf
HTML: .htm .html
Sound: Wave Sound .wav and MIDI .mid

To upload files, first access the File Manager

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your homepage and log into the Admin Menu
2) Choose "File Manager" from the Admin Menu.


Next to upload an Image file:

1) Click the Upload File button.
2) Click "Browse" to locate the file on your computer. Maximum suggested file size for each file is 1MB. Then enter an optional filename and click "Upload". Note: Putting spaces in the file name may cause linking problems later.
3) You will be directed to the Edit Image screen. (Non-Windows users will not see this screen.)
4) Use the Rotate button to rotate your image 90° at a time. Continue to click the Rotate button until your image is to your liking.
5) Use the "Scale Down" menu to resize your image. To restore the image to the original size, select Back to Original from the menu.
6) Click the Save Changes button to complete the upload process.
7) Click the Close Window button to close the file manager window.


To Upload other types of files:

1) Click the Upload File button.
2) Click "Browse" to locate the file on your computer. Maximum suggested file size for each file is 1MB. Then enter an optional filename and click "Upload". Note: Putting spaces in the file name may cause linking problems later.
3) Click the Close Window button to close the file manager window.

To upload a file to your website, create a link using the unique URL generated for each file in your File Manager.

Any file that is uploaded via the File Manager can be accessed using the following URL method: http://cisdata.net/acnt/AR######/rea/filemanager/filename.ext
1) Replace "AR######" with your account number - the AR Must be in upper case as shown.
2) Replace the "filename.ext" with the actual file name as shown in the file manager under "Name". Example: For a customer with account number AR12345 linking to a file named whats_new.pdf the link would be: http://cisdata.net/acnt/AR12345/rea/filemanager/whatsnew.pdf.

Here's example code that can be inserted in your site to upload and image or file:
[your text here;http://cisdata.net/acnt/AR12345/rea/filemanager/whatsnew.pdf]
1) Open the code with an opening bracket "["
2) "your text here" is the text that you wish to link.
3) The semicolon ";" separates the text from the actual link
4) http://cisdata.net/acnt/AR12345/rea/filemanager/whatsnew.pdf is the actual link
5) Close the code with a close bracket "]"

New listings can be added to any of iHOUSEweb listings pages: Search for Homes, Lease/Rentals, Lots & Land, Commercial Listings, New Construction, and Extra Listings. This feature is provided as a tool to allow quick addition of listings to your web site.

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu
2) Choose "Edit Website Contents".
3) Click the listing button that you would like to edit.
4) Click on either Add Listing buttons on that listing page.
5) Select option - "Copy an active listing using the MLS listing number".
6) Click the Continue button.
7) Enter the MLS#, and the Listing Zip Code in the appropriate text fields.
8) If you have your Brokers Permission to post the listing click "Yes."
9) Click the Get Listing button.
10) Review the information and edit as needed.
11) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

Warning: Posting of other agents or brokers listings without permission may be in direct violation of your MLS or Board of Realtors regulations. Please contact your MLS or Board of Realtors for more details.

Banners can be displayed on almost any page of your website for Layouts 1 and 2.

iHOUSE offers 3 Banner Options: 1) Choosing from our stock banners; 2) Creating a custom 1, 3 or 4 photo banner; or 3) uploading your own photo banner. All banner styles will allow you to upload your own photo(s).

1) Click on the blue house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu
2) Click "Edit Website Contents"
3) Select the page you would like to add a banner to.
4) Click on the banner image located at the top of the page.
5) Select the type of banner you would like to create.
6) Click the "Continue" button.

Many of the pages on the iHOUSE Website can either be linked elsewhere or have multiple text pages. Some of the pages include Newsletter, Buyer/Seller Info, Employment, City Overview, Community Info/Links, Relocation, Extra Buttons 1 and 3.

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu.
2) Click "Edit Website Contents".
3) Click the button/page that you would like to edit.
4) Click on the link or page that you want to edit. To add a new page or link click "Add Entry."
5) In the first text field, edit a brief description of contents for the webpage.
6) Edit the "Choose Sub-heading" textfield.
7) Edit the "Link to a website or enter Text" textbox.
8) Select the position where the page will be listed.
9) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

1) In your browser, type in http://webmail.yourdomain.com
2) Enter in your email usesrname. Only enter the email name portion of your email address, ex. eric, not eric@abcdomain.com.
3) Enter password to log in.

To change your password, please do the following:

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu.
2) Click on the “Account Info” tab.
3) Click the “Edit Account Info” button
4) Change your password, (be sure to write it down)
5) Save Changes.

Your password change will go into effect immediately.

Please access your domain name registrar (http://whatever_registrar.com) and make the following Domain Name Server (DNS) changes:

Primary Server: NS.CISDATA.COM
Secondary Server: NS.CISDATA.NET

The following are optional name servers. If your registrar allows for more than two name servers then we recommend adding the following name servers in addition to the above.

Third Server: NS2.CISDATA.COM
Fourth Server: NS2.CISDATA.NET

If your registrar requires that you provide IP Addresses, use the following IP addresses:

Primary IP Address: 63.82.223.103
Secondary IP Address: 63.82.223.143
Third IP Address: 63.82.223.144 (optional)
Fourth IP Address: 63.82.223.106 (optional)

Listings can be modified or removed from any iHOUSE listings pages: Search for Homes, Lease/Rentals, Lots & Land, Commercial Listings, New Construction, and Extra Listings.

Note: IDXPro subscribers will not be able to add/edit/remove listings if you autopopulate your listings using IDXPro.


1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu
2) Choose "Edit Website Contents".
3) Click the listing button that you would like to edit.
4) To delete the listing, click <Delete> button. OR
5) To edit the listing, click on <Edit>.
6) Edit the listing information as needed.
7) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click <Save Changes>.

Note: If you do not see the changes immediately, please check back in an hour. iHOUSE upgrades its sites and servers on a daily basis, which may cause temporary delays.

A designated spot for Your Photo is located on the top left hand corner of the Home Page. This spot can also be used to upload other photos or can be left blank.

To Upload Your Photo:

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu
2) Choose "Edit Website Contents".
3) Click on either Edit buttons on the home page to access the Edit Mode.
4) Click on the "Browse" button next to the Photo text field. A File Manager will appear.
5) Select the photo from your hard drive. You will see the File name in the File name text field.
6) Click Open to complete the selection. The location of the picture will appear in the Photo text field.
7) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

Note: If you do not see your photo immediately, please check back in an hour. iHOUSE upgrades its sites and servers on a daily basis, which may cause temporary delays.

The "Our Agents" page allows you to add agent profiles to the website. Each agent profile can include: Name, Photo, Phone#, Fax#, E-Mail Address, a link to their personal website, and a brief biography. To add an agent profile to the Our Agents page:

1) Click the iHouse logo at the bottom of your website and log into the Admin Menu.
2) Click <Edit Website Contents> from the Admin Menu.
3) From the navigation bar, click the "Our Agents" button.
4) Click <Add Entry>.
5) Beginning editing the following textfields:

Name: Enter the agent’s first and last name.

Photo: To upload the agent's photo, click the <Browse> button. A File Manager will appear. Select your file and click <Open> from the File Manager. This will upload the photo to the website.

Phone: Enter agent’s contact phone number.

Fax: Enter agent’s fax number.

E-Mail Address: Enter agent’s email address.

Personal Website URL: Enter the agent's personal website address. Be sure to enter the URL in the following format: (http://www).

Text: Create an agent biography and let visitors get to know your agents on a personal level.

Optional: If the agent has their own iHOUSE website, listings can be fed from the agent's personal website to the office’s website simply by entering the agent's website account number (AR#) or website address. If entering a web address, be sure to enter the URL in the following format: (http://www).

All advanced options and features can be added from the Admin Menu.


To View Descriptions of Advanced Options -

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu.
2) Click the "Add Options" Tab in the Admiin Menu.
3) Click on "Add" beside the feature description to which you would like to subscribe.

In most cases, the feature will be added immediately to your site. In some cases, you will be emailed further instructions to complete your request.

The local phone numbers page allows you to add/edit/delete phone numbers, and add website links or email addresses.

To Add/Edit/Delete Local Phone Numbers:

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu.
2) Choose "Edit Website Contents".
3) Click <Local Phone Numbers>.
4) To add a phone number, click <Add Entry>. Enter information in "Brief description of service:", "Phone", "URL or E-mail address" textfields.
5) To edit a phone number, click <Edit>. Edit information in "Brief description of service:", "Phone", "URL or E-mail address" textfields.
6) To delete a phone number, click <Delete>.
7) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu
2) Click "Edit Buttons"
3) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Reorder & Rename" button.
4) In the "Order" column, enter the number order for the button.
For example, Number 1 is the first button on the Home Page, Number 2 is the second button etc.
5) In the "Rename To" column, enter the new name for the button. For example, if you want to rename the <FREE Brochures> button to <Real Estate Brochures>, enter "Real Estate Brochures" in the "Rename To" column.
6) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.

Note: If you do not see your changes immediately, please check back in an hour. iHOUSEweb upgrades its sites and servers on a daily basis, which may cause temporary delays.

This functionality will create a direct link from a button to another site. The site will be loaded directly into the right frame of your site.

Note: You cannot use the "Visitor Registration" feature if you are linking the button to another website.

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu
2) Click "Edit Buttons"
3) Click "Link To"
4) In the right column, enter the website location in the textfield next to the button name. Note: The website address should start with "http://www".
5) "Save Changes"
6) Click on <Continue To Menu> to return to the Admin Menu.

Note: If you do not see your changes immediately, please check back in an hour. iHOUSE upgrades its sites and servers on a daily basis, which may cause temporary delays.

The Testimonials Page will allow you to create a web page with text and photographs.

To Add a Testimonial:

1) Click on the house at the bottom of your home page and log into the Admin Menu.
2) Click "Edit Website Contents".
3) Click <Testimonials>.
4) Click <Add Entry>.
5) In the "Name" textfield, enter the name of the person providing the testimonial. This will appear at the bottom of the testimonial as a "signature".
6) To add a photo as well, click on the "Browse" button next to the Photo textfield. A File Manager will appear.
7) Select the photo from your hard drive. You will see the File name in the File name textfield.
8) Click Open to complete the selection. The location of the picture will appear in the Photo textfield.
9) Under Position, enter the number that indicates the position order in which the photo will be placed.
10) In the "Enter Testimonial Text" textfield, enter text. Note: You can use our "special format codes" in any of the textfields to enhance your text.
11) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Save Changes" button.