Firmsite Publisher

FirmSite Publisher gives you the power to update your own FirmSite. Use this guide for step-by-step instructions to make use of all FirmSite Publisher's convenient features:

Logging into FirmSite Publisher
Editing the content of an existing page
Adding a new page
Adding Search Engine Optimization (SEO) meta data to an existing page
Publishing your site

LOGGIN INTO FIRMSITE PUBLISHER

To log into FirmSite Publisher:

1. Navigate to the FirmSite Publisher login page: http://fspub.findlaw.com/fseditor
2. Enter your User Name in the "User Name" field. (User names and passwords are e-mailed to you at the time your FirmSite is released. Please contact your FindLaw Account Manager if you have not received your login information.)
3. Enter your Password in the "Password" field. (Passwords are strings of 4-10 characters and are case-sensitive. If you have forgotten your password, click on the "Forgot Password" link and follow the prompts to have it e-mailed to you.)
4. Click the "Login" button.

After logging in, the "Site Structure/Editing Window" page will appear displaying your FirmSite:

Note that you will automatically be logged out of FirmSite Publisher after three hours of inactivity.

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EDITING THE CONTENT OF AN EXISTING PAGE

To edit the content of an existing page on your site:

1. Click on the name of the page you want to edit. The page name will be highlighted with a green background after it opens in the "Editing Window" pane.
2. Make the desired changes. Note that the fields that appear will vary depending on the type of page being edited.  Most page types will have page-specific fields.
3. If you want the page to show up on the site navigation bar, be sure the "Site Navigation" check box is selected.
4. Click the "Submit" button. Note that you must click "Submit" or your changes will not appear when you preview them.
5. Click "Preview" on the navigation bar at the top of the page to preview your changes. The Preview window will open.
6. Do one of the following:
   1. If you are satisfied with your changes, click the "Publish" button. Note that you must click "Publish" for your changes to be seen by visitors to your site.
   2. If you want to continue working on the page, click "Return to FirmSite Publisher" on the navigation bar at the top of the window.

If you chose to Publish your changes, you can now do one of the following:

1. Click the "View Public" button to view your current live site. Note that you must have published your site to see your changes using "View Public".
2. Click the "Rollback" button to undo your last publish and return to the previous version of your site. "Rollback" will return your live site to the way it appeared prior to your last publish. Your most recent changes will still be in FirmSite Publisher.
3. Click the "Close Window" button to return to FirmSite and continue working.

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ADDING A NEW PAGE

To add a new page to your site:

1. Click the "Add New Page" button at the top of the Site Structure pane.  If the button is not visible, click on your site name at the top of the page list; the page will refreshes and the button will appear.
2. In the "Editing Window" pane, enter a file name for your new page. Note that the file name can contain:
   1. The letters A-Z (any combination of upper-case and lower-case)
   2. The numbers 0-9
   3. The underscore character ( _ )
   4. Dashes (-)
      Spaces are not allowed.
3. Select a page template.  Depending on the level of FirmSite Publisher you have, the templates below may or may not be available to you. Click on a template name in FirmSite Publisher for more information:
   1. Custom page
   2. Customer contact form
   3. Email A Friend
   4. Attorneys
   5. External page
   6. Standard contact form
   7. Dynamic content
   8. Site map
   9. Home page
4. Enter the number of pages of the selected type to be created (you can create up to five identical pages).
5. If you wish, select the "Create Index Page" checkbox.
6. Click the "Add New Page" button. The "Editing Window" pane will refresh.
7. In the "Navigation Button Name" field, enter a name for the navigation button for the new page.
8. In the "Full Title" field, enter the name you want to use for the full page title as it will appear in the page text.
9. Click the "Submit" button.

The new page title now appears at the bottom of the list of pages in the "Site Structure" pane. You can move the new page in the hierarchy by clicking on the name to select it and then using the "Move Up" and "Move Down" buttons until it is in the desired location.

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ADDING SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) META DATA TO AN EXISTING PAGE

To add Search Engine Optimization (SEO) meta data to an existing page on your site:

1. Click on the name of the page you want to add SEO meta data. The page name will be highlighted with a green background after it opens in the "Editing Window" pane.
2. Select "SEO" from the drop-down list box in the upper-right corner of the "Editing Window" pane.
3. Enter information in the Title Tag, Meta Keywords, and Meta Description fields. Defaults are provided for some of the fields. You can overwrite or add to the content already in the fields.
4. Click the "Submit" button.

You can view your site's traffic reports by clicking the "Traffic Reports" button under the "Site Admin" tab.

NOTE: If you subscribe to a FindLaw Search Engine Optimization (SEO) package, a FindLaw consultant may be optimizing your site for you. If this is the case, be careful when updating SEO meta data to avoid overwriting your consultant's work.

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PUBLISHING YOUR SITE

To publish your site:

1. Click "Preview" on the navigation bar at the top of the page to preview your site. The Preview window will open.
2. Do one of the following:
   1. If you are satisfied with your changes, click the "Publish" button. Note that you must click "Publish" for your changes to be seen by visitors to your site.
   2. If you want to continue working on your site, click "Return to FirmSite Publisher" on the navigation bar at the top of the window.
3. If you chose to publish your changes, you can now do one of the following:
   1. Click the "View Public" button to view your current live site. Note that if you have not published your site, clicking on "View Public" will pull up your web site as it is live (i.e., without your unpublished changes).
   2. Click the "Rollback" button to undo your last publish and return to the previous version of your live site. Rollback will return your live web site to the way it appeared prior to your last publish. Your most recent changes will still be in FirmSite Publisher.
   3. Click the "Close Window" button to return to FirmSite Publisher and continue working on your site.

If you have additional questions about FirmSite Publisher, please contact your FindLaw Account Manager.