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*Go to '''ACCOUNT''' and complete your details
*If you want to use a language other than English on your booking page, go to '''BOOKING PAGE''' -> '''LANGUAGES''' and tick the ones you want to use. If you enable more than one language you will see tabs for each language in your descriptions, information on your booking page and notifications. Descriptions have to be entered in each language tab.
*Go to '''PROPERTIES ''' -> '''DESCRIPTION''' and enter the name and the currency symbol you want to use
*Go to '''PROPERTIES ''' -> '''BOOKING QUESTIONS''' and determine what information you want to collect from your guests
*Go to '''ROOMS'''. A click on '''EDIT''' will open a field where you can set the name and quantity of "Rooms" of that type available.
== '''Step 2''' - Customise your Booking Page ==
*Go to '''BOOKING PAGE ''' -> '''DESCRIPTION''' select which property/room and enter the information you want to display on your booking page. Fields you leave empty will not be displayed. If you want to display descriptions add it in each language you have enabled.
*If you want to add pictures go to '''BOOKING PAGE ''' -> '''PICTURES''' and then select for which Property/Room you want to upload an image.
You have now finished a basic configuration of your booking page. If you want to customise the design of your booking page you can optionally do so under '''BOOKING PAGE -> DESIGN'''
Activate '''DAILY PRICES'''. You can set your room prices here. Click in the DAILY PRICE row and set price and date range and click '''SAVE'''. You may modify individual dates as required.
===Override Dates===
The price offered to the guest will be the lowest from your DAILY PRICES and your RATES which match the requested stay period.
===Set a refined rates and discount structure===
When creating multiple rates you would generally set your highest price to always be available and create discounted price rates for longer stays, specific days of the week or date ranges as you require. This way you can create sophisticated rate models.
'''Adding Rates and Discounts''': To add a new rate click on the button ADD RATE
'''Changing Rates and Discounts''': Click on the rate you want to change and enter your changes. You can delete rate setting and add new ones. You may re-use old rates that are still in the system by changing their start and end dates.
== '''Step 4''' - Add your Bookings ==
'To ''Add Bookings''' click on the person+ icon, fill in the information and SAVE. Your booking has now been entered into the system.
== '''Step 5'''- Install your Booking Button, Box, Strip, Calendar or one of our other Booking Widgets ==
Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. Beds24 offers you a choice including booking buttons, booking boxes, booking strips, calendars. Click on '''SETTINGS ''' -> '''BOOKING WIDGETS'''. Choose the widget you want to use. If required you can customise the appearance. If you need help please click on the HELP button on the top rights of the widgets page.
Copy your widget to your website. To install the booking widgets on your web site you will need the ability to edit the HTML of your page. This may involve knowing the passwords for your web server and the ability to transfer your files. Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with this.
== '''Step 6''' - Do some test bookings to check everything is working. ==
'''Congratulations! You are now receiving on-line bookings.''' New on-line bookings will be added automatically. You can also enter new bookings manually.
If you want to set refined '''Refined Settings''' like [[Properties/Booking Rules|Booking Rules]], [[Properties/Discount Codes|Discount Codes]], [[Properties/Upsell Items|Upsell Items]], use deposit collection through [[Properties/Paypal|Paypal]] collect [[Properties/Credit Card|Credit Card ]], [[Rooms/Dependencies|Room Dependencies]] choose from the menu on the left.
