mono updates
Recognition for mono by Webhostingsearch
mono - the best website and webshop builder has been recognized by Webhostingsearch for providing a great tool in creating your own website without the need of any coding skills.
New super easy webshop
Now you can start selling your products online. With a mono shop is super easy to set-up your own webshop. The shop modules make it easy to present and categorise your products and it is possible to create different product variants. You can access all shop functions and try to handle up to 5 orders before you need to upgrade your website subscription. Read more about our new shop - click here
Get your own email address
Now it is possible for you to get your own personal email account if you have a mono basic subscription with your own domain. Get a unique and personal email address for your company, club, family or yourself. You can choose to use your email with your current mail client, e.g. Outlook or Entourage. You also have the ability to manage your emails via webmail so you always have access to your emails.
POP3/IMAP - so you can use your own email client
Webmail
2 GB of storage and the ability to send files up to 35 MB
Complete protection against spam and viruses in both incoming and outgoing mail
Calendar, RSS feeds, file storage, slideshow, etc.
You can choose to buy one email account, 5 email accounts or 10 email accounts for your domain.
Prices from 6,5 €/$ for 3 months
New top-domains such as .eu and many more
Until now it has been possible to buy .com .se .dk and .net for your mono website. Now we've added several new domains such as .eu .biz .co.uk and many more.
Why not get your own domain to personalize your mono site even more and get a more unique identity, instead of just username.mono.net.
Launching mono V2
We have launched a new version of mono ‘V2’ including a facelift of the portal and the tool. Check out some of the new cool features! The new text editor enables you to change the font size, insert tables and easily create mail links. You may also add a map to your website.
>> Read all about V2 in our forum
mono in Sweden
More than 3000 Swedish users have joined mono sinced we lauched in Sweden. We are now an authorized reseller of Swedish domains. Therefore you can get your own .se domain to your mono website.
Click here to check if your domain is available. Use the drop down menu to choose .se domains.
New module - form builder
We have made a new module available for all our basic and basic + domain users. With the form builder module you may include a contact form, an invitation or ask your users to vote or select a specific answer to a question. You decide the number of fields and the kind of fields to be included in the form. Place the module on a page where you want the form to appear. Remember to publish!
Get 400 DKK to advertise your website with Google AdWords
If you have a mono basic + domain subscription you get a gift certificate of 400 DKK to Google AdWords. Read more about how to collect your voucher - click here
RSS module available in mono free
We have now made the RSS module available for all our free users. This enables you to get started creating your new mono website with only a few clicks. You may use the RSS module to feed content from other websites which provides content relevant to your website. In this way you may easily place relevant content and start earning money by associating a Google AdSense account to your mono website.
The RSS icon is placed on a lot of different websites. By clicking the icon you can get the URL to the RSS feed. Copy the address and paste it into your RSS module i mono. Remember to publish your site, once you are done.
Read more about the RSS module in the forum
Reintroducing ads on free websites
If you have a mono free website you will have ads shown on your website after 30 days from creating your account. We have previously shown ads on the free websites but the new thing is, that you can make a profit from the ads. mono.net are the first in the world to introduce a two-tier system of the Google AdSense program enabling not only our paying customers - but also our free users to make a profit from the ads being shown on their mono websites. Read more about how you can make a profit from the ads on your free website - click here
Earn money with Google AdSense
The AdSense module is now available in the list of content modules and allows you to put ads on your website. You can place the module anywhere you like and you may also choose to have a leaderboard on all your pages. Read more in our forum or click the AdSense banner at the dashboard to get started.
Get funny video clips on your website
With the new module 'Funny videos' you can show funny, interesting and surprising videos on your website. Simply place the module on your website where you want the videos to appear. Have fun! The videos are presented together with GoViral.
Get a guestbook on your mono website
To get a guestbook on your mono website you have to insert the comment module, which you find in the list of content modules. With the comment module you can give your users the possibility to comment on the content of your website. You can also insert the comment module on an empty page that you name guestbook, to use the module as a guestbook on your mono website.
Remember that you can find answers to your questions in our forum, where you can also create your own blog posts for the other mono users to answer or use.
Two or more domains
You can easily get more than one domain to your mono website. Simply just follow the mono basic + domain flow for every domain you want for your website. The first domain you buy for your website will be the primary domain. The following domains, will guide your users forward to your primary domain, so that the primary domain will be the visible address in the browser.
Check out the forum on mono.net
Check out the forum to get help from other mono users or help the other mono users yourself. You can also share your tips and tricks with the others. IMPORTANT! From now on there will be no e-mail support for mono free users. The forum will be the place to get help and answers about your mono website. You can also see some examples of other mono websites in different categories. Note that the forum is in Danish. The English version will follow shortly.
Use the HTML module
With the HTML module you can add different functionalities to your mono website. The HTML module can be used to add functionalities like for example Google analytics, quickpolls, baby tickers and many more. Use the HTML module to give your mono website a personal touch. See some HTML tags on quackit.com or htmlcodetutorial.com.
We need your help
We are right now developing some new features and functionalities and would like to get your input. We are having concept and usability test at our office in Copenhagen 2200, Thursday February 26 at 16.00. Please send an email to support@mono.net if you are interested in joining the workshop. We will give all participants one year mono basic+ domain subscription for free.
See YouTube movies in full screen
With the new full screen function in the YouTube module you can view your movies in full screen directly from your mono website. Click the screen-icon at the bottom of the YouTube.
Get comments from your users
You may now get comments from your users. You can place the comment module anywhere at your website. Remember to publish your website after adding the module. You may always edit or delete a
comment by clicking the comment module in your editing interface. Only available in mono basic or mono basic + domain.
Bookmark and share
We have added a 'Share this' functionality at the bottom of your website. You can disable the function in general settings for your website.
Get a counter for your mono site
We have had a number of questions on how to get a counter on your website. And here is a suggestion... Sign up for a free counter at www.statcounter.com and include the tracking code in 'HTML in body' under General settings for your site. You may also choose to show the counter on a specific page by using the HTML module. Place the HTML module on you page where you want to show the counter and paste the Statcounter tracking code into the module. Remember to publish your site after adding the tracking code. It is possible to style your counter to fit the chosen design for your mono site.
Welcome to the English speaking
Last Friday the mono portal was launched in English. You might have noticed the small 'English' bottom next to the login in the main navigation. We are happy to welcome all the many English speaking people that have already found their way to mono.net and hope that you will have as much fun with building your mono site as our more than 20,000 Danish users. You might be curious to see examples of other mono users websites. Click examples and be inspired. Most of the sites are still in Danish but we hope to see many more English mono sites in the future.
In Danish - nu på dansk...
Nu er alle tekster i værktøjet på dansk, så kom du aldrig i gang med at lave din hjemmeside, fordi de engelske tekster var en udfordring, så er det tid til at komme i gang. All texts in the mono tool are now synchronized into Danish - however, you may choose to still view texts in English - click 'Change language' in your Dashboard when logged in.
mono customized
Do you want your own personalized mono website, you may choose to get help from our preferred design partner mtdesign. mono customized gives you the possibility to personalize your skin design reflecting your business profile, logo, logotype etc. Read more
mono basic + domain
Now you can have your own domain with your mono website. So far you can use .dk domains with your mono website. Read more and upgrade your mono account.
New server set-up
This week we are changing our server set-up preparing for the launch of mono basic + domain. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
Win Google AdWords coupons
Now you have the opportunity to win gift certificates for Google AdWords worth total 1.500 DKK. To participate in the competition, send an e-mail to adwords@mono.net containing a link to your mono website. Be aware, that your mono website needs to contain user-made content and needs to published, so it is live on the Internet. We will randomly choose winners amongst all participants who have sent an e-mail to us before june 6. Read more about Google Adwords here.
mono collaborating with the Yellow Pages
mono and the Yellow Pages are now working together, reaching out to an even larger audience.
Google ads
We have decided to change ad partner, so that the ads served on the mono free sites will be contextual text ads instead of banner ads. We have styled the ads to fit your chosen design. You need to publish your site before you can see the styled ads.
Google analytics
You may now get detailed user stats using Google analytics for your mono site. Insert the tracking code in the Global HTML Tags (under Settings) for your mono site. Remember to publish your site.
Note that this feature is only available in mono basic.
RSS feeds
Using the new RSS module your are able to get news feeds from external services providing RSS feeds. You may for instance get updates from TV2 or weather forecast from DMI at your mono site. At www.rsskataloget.dk you can get an overview of Danish RSS feeds. Note that this feature is only available in mono basic.
mono on national TV again
Again mono was presented on national TV. This time at DR1 in a program called 'Rabatten'. As a result of the positive mention we experienced an enormous interest and unfortunately the mono.net portal was temporary inoperative. We apologize for any inconvenience that might have caused.
Read more about the feature at DR1 here
The feature will be repeated today at 13.50 and Tuesday next week 08.30.
Quick start movies
Now you can watch a quick start movie to see how to create a new page, move, copy or delete pages. How to create a website, a
photo album, change your design and much more.
Learn more about the traffic on your mono site
How many visits did I have on my mono site? How many unique visitors and page views? Check out your dashboard to learn more about the traffic on your website. Note that this feature is only available in mono basic.
Enlarge your photos in your album and create links from your pictures
It is now possible to click on your photos in your photo album to see a large image. You can also create links (internal and external) from the images included at your website. Note that these
features are only available in mono basic.
Password protect your mono site
Now you can control the access to your mono site. You may lock all or some of your pages, so that only the people you give access to your site can see it. In page settings you will find a check box that you need to check if you want to limit access to a particular page. If a user tries to access this page, he will have to request access. You can see a list of the people who have requested access at the dashboard, from where you can also grant access.
Remember to publish your site if you have password protected one or more pages.
Note that password protection is only available in mono basic. You may easily upgrade your current account. Upgrade now
Choose between more than 150 design templates
We have designed more than 150 design templates so you can easily find a theme that fits your mono site. Design your own wedding site, a website for your new born baby, your pet or make a website for your sports club.
A filter function makes it easy to browse the different categories:
themes, business, education and personal.
Note that the new skins only are available in mono basic.
mono on national TV
Today mono was presented on national television TV2 'Go' morgen Danmark' by Tim Frank Andersen and Morten Resen who had made his own mono site 'Cecile Frøkjær - a tribute page'.
> Link to Cecile Frøkjærs MONO site
Avoid ads for ONLY 2 € /month
It's now possible to avoid ads on your mono site. Sign up now or upgrade your free version to mono basic. Also you get free disk space - so no limits on how many pages you can create or pictures you upload.
We are now ready with the free version of mono
The free version of mono includes ads in the mono tool and at the mono sites. We will shortly launch the subscription version where it is possible to avoid ads for a small monthly fee. So stay tuned for updates and upgrades.
No more sign-ups for the beta-test
In only two months more than 500 people have signed up for the beta-test and it is fantastic to see the wide variety of mono sites that you have created in such short time. We wanna thank all our beta-testers for great feedback and hope you will continue testing mono as we launch new features and products in the beta.
Print pages
You may insert at print function using the HTML module. Insert this code:
<div class="bodyText"> <a href="javascript:window.print();">Print page</a> </div>
Drag a HTML module were you want the text 'Print page' to appear and paste this script into the module. Remember to publish your site. Note that this feature is only available in mono basic and basic + domain.
mono sites live
It is fantastic to see the many mono sites that pops up. In only two weeks, sites ranging from personal photo albums, wedding sites, passions for diving, cars and many more have popped up. Small businesses creating their own unique mono site. Even a Christian Life Church has found its way to mono.
Beta-testing
We invite 500 people to put mono to the test and we can't wait to hear what our beta-testers are going to say ?
