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Topframe Site

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Q: What is a Top Frame site?

A: If you already have a site hosted outside of Lutherans Online, you can still keep your domain name, create a Top Frame site within Lutherans Online and link it to your existing site. This will give your site added exposure from our search engine and channel listings, and also allow you to optionally use advanced features such as message boards, chat rooms and calendars.

Q: Where does my Top Frame site have to be hosted?

A: Your Top Frame site can be hosted anywhere you like. You only need to know what the URL Web address is to be able to create a Top Frame site within Lutherans Online.

Q: How do I update the URL within my Top Frame site?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Edit Framed URL" in the top frame of this page.
3. Under "Edit the URL," type in your Web address (example: http://www.thrivent.com).
4. Click "Continue."

Q: How do I add a calendar, message boards or chat to my site?

A: Your site already has a calendar, message boards and chat built into it, and all you have to do is create a link to it. ( How to add an online form to your site.)

If you would like to link to your calendar from anywhere else on a Freeform HTML page, follow the instructions below. To link to your message board or chat topic, you will first need to create a message board or chat topic. After you have your topic created, follow the instructions above, replacing "calendar" with your new message board or chat topic.

1. Go to your Freeform HTML page settings and turn the "Page Links" setting to "on."
2. Go back to your Freeform HTML page and right-click the "Calendar" link near the top of the your page.
3. Choose "Copy Shortcut."
4. Edit your Freeform HTML page and paste this link into your code as a new Web link. The code should look like this:

   <A HREF="http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=calendar_frameset&view=maag
   &GID=00008000001054425896428356&PG=00008000001054772845782330">Click here to view my calendar.</A>

5. You can now optionally turn your "Page Links" setting to "off" if you would no longer like to have your list of pages displayed at the top of your Freeform HTML page.

Q: Can I have more than one page within my site be a Top Frame page?

A: Yes, you can have as many Top Frame pages on your site as you like. To create additional Top Frame pages within your site, add a new page and choose the "Top Frame" page setting. If you would like the initial page of your site be a Top Frame, make sure that the Top Frame page is at the top of your list of pages.

Q: How do I change my Top Frame site to a regular Publishing or Freeform HTML site?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager" in the top frame of this page.
3. Create a new page, making it either a Publishing or Freeform page.
4. Change the order of the pages within your site so that the page you just added is the top one in the list.
5. You can now optionally delete your old Top Frame page, or still have it available as a link within your page links postings.
6. All that's left now is to move your content from your old site over to Luthernans Online.

Q: How do I transfer my site content hosted elsewhere to Lutherans Online?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. If you do not already have a Lutherans Online site, click "Create a Web Site" in the top or left-navigation to build a new Publishing or Freeform Lutherans Online Web site. For further instructions on creating a site, click here.
3. If you have a Freeform site, you can import your files using either our uploading interface or direct FTP.
4. If you have a Publishing site, you will need to transfer your content using pages and postings.