How to Make a Guestbook for a Website
A guestbook allows visitors to leave electronic messages on your website to let you know that they have stopped by. Generally, a guestbook requires scripting knowledge; however, you can use a third-party provider, such a-free-guestbook.com, to create the code needed. Additionally, you can opt for a free plan by allowing ads on the guestbook application, or you can choose a monthly fee option for an ad-free experience. Learn how to create your own guestbook and quickly add it to your website.
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Instructions
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Locate a guestbook provider, such as a-free-guestbook.com, on the Internet.
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Click the "Create my guestbook" button on the page.
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Register for an account by filling in the required information, including user name, password and email. Click the "sign up" button when finished.
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Select a plan for your guestbook service. If you don't mind ads, you can check the "free version" button; otherwise, choose a 6-month, 12-month or 24-month payment plan. As of September 2009, plans range from 75 cents to $1 a month. Click the "Continue" button when done.
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Follow the PayPal prompts (if you opted for a payment plan), or copy the URL link of your new guestbook. You can insert this link on a web page so that users click the link to add their comments. Optionally, click the "control panel" link and then "HTML control panel code" to copy and paste the code into your website so that the application shows up directly on the page.
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Use the control panel to edit the settings of your guestbook, such as colors and font, and manage messages.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not use a free guestbook service on websites that contain adult or illegal material because the provider can terminate the service.
