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title: "Website basics | two.do"
description: "Sign in, build a page, add components and publish in CMS3."
lang: "en-GB"
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TwoDo CMS3 · guides

# Website basics

Sign in, build a page, add components and publish in CMS3.

[CMS3 guides](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3)

## In this guide

[1. Sign in](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/website-basics#step-1)[2. Explore components](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/website-basics#step-2)[3. Create a page](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/website-basics#step-3)[4. Build the content](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/website-basics#step-4)[5. Save and publish](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/website-basics#step-5)

## 1\. Sign in

Open your website address followed by /admin and sign in with your account. Available modules and actions depend on your permissions.

![Signing in to the administration at /admin](https://two.do/_media/f160c81fb66ef8e06afb1efd783972d1253d3a1c31cd4d4732e29466147d5e02)

Signing in to the administration at /admin

## 2\. Explore components

Explore the prepared elements in Components: navigation, headers, forms, galleries and footers. Their content can be edited, while project settings control their appearance. Changing global colours or fonts affects the whole website.

![Available component library](https://two.do/_media/b17d0263427523260b440d78c215675d1715a46b7389282342e7b57dced84518)

Available component library

## 3\. Create a page

In Pages, select Root in the left panel and create an item. A page named index is the home of the root or a folder, without its own slug. Folders create additional URL segments; a Link item creates a redirect.

![Creating a homepage named index](https://two.do/_media/ce7028be922af7285530386862b79dc53b108d7c2c1162af4dfffba3fadd78ec)

Creating a homepage named index

## 4\. Build the content

Open the page and use Add to builder. Insert components or layouts, then fill in text, images and links. Edit inherited navigation and footers in their source component.

![Adding components and layouts to the builder](https://two.do/_media/9f5776817a0ff5efa222072ea0ea8ba490783b917bbaab18f15d7bb6ae256375)

Adding components and layouts to the builder

## 5\. Save and publish

Save and inspect the preview. Saving creates versions; only a published version becomes public. Add a title, description and sharing image. After publication, open the real URL and check content, links and the mobile layout.

![Editing content, saving a version and publishing](https://two.do/_media/6caf194bb6d57c5e4ac68dac956962757584efd7ea1ccd67ef6000339711897a)

Editing content, saving a version and publishing

![The completed page in the browser](https://two.do/_media/b14fc4b6114ff0a93e711b3e9d134a4f88bd15d16bc520e8e004a4062aba3a64)

The completed page in the browser

![Page title, description and sharing image](https://two.do/_media/276131fbff17e1469d8493d48bfb7da706cc407cacff87810834c6b42008b553)

Page title, description and sharing image

![An example of a title and description in search results](https://two.do/_media/671dd64e6b13da1bf3ece74f993c9125b405f4839ef4779f153496652df89a80)

An example of a title and description in search results

[Watch the guide on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUGvuLhGMLA)

## More guides

[Components and inheritance Use building blocks and manage repeated content from one place. Open guide](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/components-and-inheritance)

[Layouts and repeated sections Combine components into a block you can use across several pages. Open guide](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/layouts-and-repeated-sections)

[Administration language Change your interface language without changing the website’s languages. Open guide](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/administration-language)