1. Events Management Guide
  2. Using Siebel Microsites

Using Siebel Microsites

Similar to Event Web Banners, Microsites can be used to control the look and feel of the event detail view in the registration Web portal. Microsites, however, offer more capabilities in the area of content management. Event managers can use Microsites instead of Web banners if they require these capabilities.

Many companies have multiple content managers whose responsibilities include adding and modifying data on Web pages. The layout and maintenance of data and hypertext links needs to be done as efficiently as possible, without requiring IT resources. The Microsite Management module is designed to simplify creation and maintenance of Web pages. Everything from site organization and creation of new pages through to editing text and graphics is carried out from the Microsite Management screen.

To use a Microsite with an event

  1. Navigate to the Site Map > Events > Event > Details view.

  2. In the Events form, copy the name in the Event Name field.

    You will use this information when creating a Microsite page.

  3. Navigate to the Site Map > Administration - Microsite > Page Administration view.

  4. In the Page Administration, click Create New Page.

    The Create New Page dialog box appears.

  5. In the Parent Page field, click the multiple select button to select the Siebel Events Information.

  6. In the Default View field, click the multiple select button to select the eEvents Event Detail Microsite View.

  7. In the Title field, enter or paste the name of the Event that you want the Microsite to be associated with.

    Note: The text in this field has to match the name of the event exactly.

  8. Click OK.

  9. Click the Page Title link of the new page.

  10. In the Page Administration form, add the HTML-based content to the Microsite page to be displayed in the event registration Web portal.

Note: You can also have a single Microsite page for all Events within an Event Plan. When creating the Microsite page, use the Event Plan name. Do not create a Microsite for the Events within the Event Plan. The events Web portal first checks for event-level microsite pages to display, then checks for Event Plan-level Microsite pages to display, and finally checks for Web banners to display.