Will I have to install special software on my computer so that I can use the Administrator utility of AHOY.COM solutions?

No. All AHOY.COM solutions are built on Web technology so all you need is a Web browser - either Internet Explorer (5.5 or greater) or Netscape 7.0 (or greater) are recommended.

Will visitors to my Web site be able to forward my news articles to a friend via email?

Yes. The standard News Manager setup includes a "Send to a Friend" option on the news article content page. This enables the Web site visitor to easily send the news article to someone else via email - with a personalized message.

Are News articles searchable?

Yes. News articles can be searched by keywords. You can also associate articles with content/topic categories so visitors to the Web site can quickly browse them that way, too.

How many categories can be created?

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

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.

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.

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?

Yes, images can be uploaded to the Web site then referenced in the news article HTML code.

How do I sort or archive articles by year?

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