We also offer tips and tricks to help members think of new and creative ways to use their Web sites. Homestead members have the choice of creating public or private Web sites. Those who want to share their information with a large audience, such as businesses or clubs, can be listed in Homestead's site directory. Homestead members who want to keep their sites private need not be listed in the directory, and can even password-protect their Web sites if they choose to do so. Members can start with a blank page or one of more than 40 customizable pre-built templates and then drag and drop and customize Elements on their site.
Members can also incorporate digital photos, graphics and files through the file importer.
For professionals who want to create an online presence for their business, Homestead offers the Homestead Professional SiteBuilder. All you need to know to build a Homestead Web site is how to drag and drop with a mouse. Homestead's software ensures that the technical aspects of the service are completely transparent to members. Members get 16 MB of disk space per Homestead Personal Web site, however, members can create and be a member of an unlimited number of Homestead Personal Web sites. Homestead also offers Web publishers the ability to choose and secure their own unique domain names for new and existing Homestead Web sites.