Archive for November, 2006

Winter 2 Theme is now available to all members!

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

The Winter 2 Theme is now available for everyone to use. Previously this design was reserved for Premium TotSites but we felt everyone should be able to enjoy the crisp Winter design.

To use the Winter 2 Theme:

  1. Login to your TotSite
  2. Navigate to the General page
  3. Click on the “change design” link
  4. Select the Winter 2 design (near the bottom)
  5. Save your changes

Be on the lookout for a few new designs in the upcoming weeks. We will post a preview when available. 

Happy Holidays!

Brian

Update to existing designs

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

1) Just a quick note to let you know that we have removed the

“    ’s Website       “

from all TotSite titles. A few designs added this bit of text to the end of the title you set for your site. Several members have asked to have this removed so they could have complete control over what was displayed on their site.

2) Minor changes have been made to the winter themes including support for both the “fun facts” and “gift registry” tabs. There will be a few more updates to these designs over the next week.

Please keep sending your feedback so we can continue to enhance TotSites!

Poll: How to handle photo, movie and music limits.

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Over the past several months we have received feedback from TotSites members asking for a “storage space” limit instead of a “photo count” limit. Originally we chose to use the total number of photos since it is a more up-front and clear way to manage your account.

Since we introduced music and video earlier this year, it is becoming increasingly clear that it might make sense to change the way we handle “limits” for TotSites.

Benefits of “total storage space”

  1. You decide how to allocate your space. If you would prefer to upload 10 songs and 15 videos with less photos, that is your choice.
  2. If you ever reach the point where you ran out of storage space, you would have the option to simply add more for a nominal fee.

Benefits of “Set limits”

  1. No change is needed. Your accounts would work exactly the way they do now.
  2. A simpler way to manage your account. You know exactly how many photos, movies or music files you can upload.

Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll below. Your input is appreciated!

Would you prefer to have a photo limit or “disk space” limit?

  • Let’s change it: Allocated space that I can use any way I wish. (70%)
  • Keep it the same: Limit the total number of photos, movies, and songs. (23%)
  • No opinion (7%)

Total Votes: 107

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Thanksgiving Design is now available!

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Due to popular demand, a new Thanksgiving design is now available to help you share those precious October memories.

With this design you have the option to choose the type of turkeys you want to use: Boy, Girl, and Unisex. Each adds a slightly different flare to your site. In addition, the leaf in the bottom left will randomly rotate between 2 different pictures.

Keep a lookout for more personalized design options with upcoming new toddler / baby website designs. Many of you have indicated that you would enjoy these types of features so we are doing our best to accommodate.

As a side note, all the “winter” designs will undergo minor updates in the next couple weeks. This will include some style updates and more “falling snow” options.

Please continue to send us your feedback!

Brian

 

Encourage friends & family to sign your guestbook

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

When friends and family post comments and encouragment in your guestbook it makes your TotSite that much more valuable as a keepsake. Years down the road when you go back and look over your TotSite, it will make you smile when you see what your loved ones had to say.

To encourage friends & family to sign your guestbook, create a link from your homepage. Here are some simple step-by-step instructions on how to add links to your homepage:

  1. Log in to your TotSite.
  2. Click on the General tab.
  3. Begin editing your homepage text.
  4. Add the text that you would like to become the link. (or skip to step 5)
  5. Highlight the text from step 4 with your mouse and click on the link icon: .
  6. Select “guestbook” from the link dropdown menu.
  7. Save your changes.

You can add all types of links in this manner on your homepage, journal and gift registry.

Have fun!

Brian