Publishing Your Website
Publishing your Landing Pad Digital website makes it accessible to the world. This guide covers pre-publishing checks,
publishing options, domain configuration, and post-launch monitoring.
Step-by-Step Publishing Process
Step 1: Final Preview
1. Click the Publish/Update button in the bottom toolbar
2. Browse through every page as a visitor would
3. Test all links, buttons, and forms
4. Switch between device views (desktop, tablet, mobile)
5. Note any issues and return to edit mode to fix them
Step 2: Choose Your Domain Option:
Option A: Free Landing Pad Subdomain
- Format: https://yourbusiness.landingpad-digital.site
- Best for: Testing, temporary sites, personal projects
- Limitations: Not as professional, can't be used for paid advertising on some platforms
Option B: Connect Custom Domain
- Format: yourbusiness.com or www.yourbusiness.com
- Best for: Business websites, professional portfolios, e-commerce
- Requirements: You must own the domain already or purchase through a registrar
How to Set Up:
1. In the Dashboard, click in the custom url from your Project https://yourbusiness.landingpad-digital.site
2. Enter your domain name (e.g., yourbusiness.com)
3. Configure basic DNS settings
4. Wait for DNS propagation
Pre-Publishing Checklist
Before clicking publish, verify these essential items:
Content Verification:
- All placeholder text has been replaced with real content
- Contact information (email, phone, address) is accurate
- All links work and point to correct destinations
- Images load properly and have appropriate alt text
- Business hours, pricing, and service information is current
- Legal pages (Privacy Policy, Terms of Service) are complete
Design Quality:
- Website looks good on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Text is readable (good contrast, appropriate sizes)
- Images are high-quality and properly sized
- Colour scheme is consistent throughout
- Navigation is intuitive and working
- Buttons and interactive elements respond correctly
Technical Checks:
- Forms are connected to correct email addresses
- Form submissions trigger confirmation messages
- Social media links point to your actual profiles
- Google Analytics or tracking code is installed (if using)
- Favicon appears correctly
- Meta descriptions and page titles are set
SEO Basics:
- Homepage title accurately describes your business
- Each page has unique title and description
- Heading structure is logical (H1 → H2 → H3)
- Important pages are linked from navigation
- Contact page includes location information
