Am I required to install special software to my computer to use the Administrator utility of AHOY.COM solutions?

No. All AHOY.COM solutions are created to run via a Web browser. It is required, however, that I.E. (5.5 or greater) or Netscape 7.0 (or greater) are utilized when working within AHOY.COM administrative tools.

Can I use any Web browser to use the Administrator utility?

All AHOY.COM Solutions are built using the latest technology. To make certain that you can use all functions we ask that either Internet Explorer 5.5 or above or Netscape 7.0 and above browser versions are used.

Is more than one individual able to add information to the database at a given time?

Yes. Although you will want to be very careful that the other individuals working within the database are not working on any of the same items, categories, etc. or some of the information may be overwritten.

What are News Highlights?

News Highlights are news articles that are identified by the administrator as "Highlights". Once identified as a highlighted article, the article will display on the main News page or wherever the highlights are placed on your site.

How are the news articles displayed?

The News articles are displayed chronologically by most current date. When news items have the same date, the administrator can provide a sort order for articles on the same date.

Are News articles searchable?

Yes. The news articles are easily located by site visitors by performing a keyword search. The articles can also be placed in categories where they are easily browsed based on content type.

How many categories can be created?

Unlimited, sortable, categories can be created by the administrator.

Am I able to send a news articles via email?

Yes. The standard News Manager setup includes a "Send to a Friend" option that is on every article page which allows viewers to quickly send the article via email and supply a personalized message.

If there are multiple articles with the same date, am I able to determine the display order?

Yes. A sort order field is provided to determine the order in which articles will display when articles have the same date. If no date is supplied all articles can be sorted.

Can I change the appearance of the News Manager Application to look like my Web site?

Yes. All AHOY.COM solutions were created to make it easy to change the layout, colors, styles, fonts, etc.

Can I use HTML within the articles for accentuating information?

Yes. The description field can handle either plain text or HTML code.

Can I add images to my article?

If you have access to upload images to your site, yes. Once an image is uploaded to your site you can then reference it in HTML code within the news article.

How do I sort or archive articles by year?

When a date is provided for a news article it is automatically is then viewable in the Browse News By Year folder for that year.