Customize Your Site

One of the primary benefits of having your own ePortfolio site is that you have control over both the content and the style of your site. You are in control of the look and feel, which means you have a lot of decisions to make! In this article set, you can find information about how to customize your site. Careful website design can make your website more appealing, more engaging, and more useful for users. You can demonstrate your skills with visual and electronic communication through your website design.


The Customize Panel

Learn about the live editor known as the customize panel. In this tutorial you will learn about how to open the panel, how it works, and what options are available.

Choose a Theme

Begin developing an awesome site by selecting a theme.

Title

This article explains how to customize the title of your site, and gives a few suggestions about effective ePortfolio titles.

Personal and Unique Images

Learn about adding images to your site to replace the default theme images.

Typeface

This article discusses the importance of typeface, how to change the default typeface, and more.

Background

The background color or image of your website is important! This article can help you learn how to change the background and it provides some important information to consider about making effective background choices.

Making and Uploading Personal Logo

Your ePortfolio includes spaces for personal logos! Why not make your own and start building your own visual identity.



For Support

If you encounter difficulty during any part of these tasks, please e-mail us at olt@iastate.edu for assistance, or stop by 306 Ross during our scheduled support hours.

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