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Do the initial Setup

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If you're renting your property as a whole, you still need to define one "Room" which in your case represents your complete property.
 <embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S427oaCVHrI</embedvideo>  == '''Step 1''' - Enter your General Account Settings ==
Click on '''SETTINGS''' in the top menu bar.
*If you want to use a language other than English on your booking page, go to '''ACCOUNT''' -> '''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.
 == '''Step 2''' - Property Set UP == *Go to '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''DESCRIPTION''' and enter the name and the currency symbol you want to usecomplete your property information == '''Step 3''' -Rooms == 
*Go to '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS'''. A click on '''EDIT''' will open a field where you can set the name and quantity of "Rooms" of that type available.
Don't forget to '''SAVE'''!
== '''Step 24''' - Set your Prices ==
'''Daily Prices'''
The price offered to the guest will be the lowest from your DAILY PRICES and your RATES which match the requested stay period.
== '''Step 35''' - Add your Enter existing Bookings ==
To avoid double bookings it is advisable to enter the bookings you already have. You have different options:
*If you are comfortable working with .csv you can upload bookings into Beds24 using our API (https://www.beds24.com/api/).
== '''Step 46''' - Check and Customise your Booking Page==Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE. You have the option to fully customise the look and the content of your booking page. For an overview on your options please go to [[Customise Booking Page]]. == '''Step 7''' - Install your Booking Button, Box, Strip, Calendar or one of our other Booking Widgets ==
Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. There is 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 58''' - 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 clicking on "Add Booking" on the BOOKINGS page.
== '''Customise''' ==
*You have the option to fully customise the look and the content of your booking page. For an overview on your options please go to [[Customise Booking Page]].
*Optionally you can [[:category:Confirmation_Messages|customise the booking confirmations to guests]] and set the system [[Outgoing_Email|use your own Email address for sending]]

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