Welcome to American Author Websites the GETTING STARTED resources.
Detailed Videos
Activate Your Website
Create a Site Layout
Order a Domain Name
We've created this page for brand new owners of American Author websites, but if you're still choosing your website company, you'll find valuable information here as well.
Visit our Learning Center at American Author Websites for full details on working with your website. Use the following instructions to get off to a great and quick start with your website. Once your started, visit our MAKE YOUR SITE BETTER page for great possibilities on how to use your website as effectively as you can.
If you have any questions, or want help activating your website, call our support team at 877-700-2519. When the phone picks up, press 2 for Support. If the team is helping other authors, just leave a message and they'll call back as soon as possible.
Three Essentials
1. Activate Your Website: You just got an email that says your website is ready for you: Watch the ACTIVATION VIDEO to start using your website now. Click on FULL SCREEN view for best viewing (on the bottom line, the button second from the right)
2. Create Your Initial Site Layout Your website comes loaded with the bookcover and title and author information that is available from your publisher. Visit the Learning Center and click on USING YOUR WEBSITE to answer almost every question you'll have about using your website. View this SITE LAYOUT VIDEOto create an initial look for your website.
3. A Domain Name for your site Use these DOMAIN NAME INSTRUCTIONSto order a new domain name for your website or to use a website name that you purchased elsewhere.