User`s guide

10-2 Customizing the VBN web site
Software Release 2.30 YesWare Applications User’s Guide 08-01016-01
VBN page customization
Customizing YesWare VBN pages requires knowledge of web page
construction and writing HTML code. The default YesWare VBN pages must
be used as the basis for creating the custom VBN pages, and must be edited
manually to include the custom graphics and style sheets, and any other
desired functions such as Javascripts, Java applets, and cgi-perl. Third-party
software packages that "automatically" generate web pages should not be used
to create YesWare VBN pages. However, these software packages can be used
to create the "auxiliary" pages such as Virtual Concierge content and visitor
Help pages to assist visitors using the YesWare service.
VBN page construction
The default YesWare VBN pages are constructed of standard HTML code and
specialized <VBN SHOW> tags. The <VBN SHOW> tags are created by
Elastic Networks for use in YesWare VBN pages. Custom VBN pages are
constructed using these components as well as custom graphics and auxiliary
HTML pages and functions.
Tasks required for VBN page customization
Customizing YesWare VBN pages for the host web site includes the following
major tasks:
• Retrieve the VBN pages from the YWS.
• Edit the VBN pages as required.
• Create other pages and graphics and configure the Virtual Concierge
server.
• Configure service-provider branding and the VBN home page.
• Place the modified VBN pages and other content on the YWS.
The following sections and procedures describe YesWare VBN page
construction and the requirements and restrictions for using the VBN page
components:
• “YesWare VBN pages” on page 10-3 describes the VBN pages available
for use in the YesWare system, and the purpose for which each page is
used.
• “Using <VBN SHOW> tags” on page 10-4 describes the requirements
for using the <VBN SHOW> tags with the VBN authentication pages.
• “Branding and home/splash page configuration” on page 10-7
describes the requirements to configure service-provider branding and
designating the home page used by the VBN.
• Procedure 10-1 on page 10-11 contains the step-by-step procedure to
create the custom look-and-feel for the VBN web site.
• Procedure 10-2 on page 10-13 contains the steps required configure the
Virtual Concierge content server used by the YWS.