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SHARED-HOUSE Free vacation rental ads |
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Shared-house.com offers a free booking
and availability calendar for holiday/vacation homes and the possibility
to publish free
rental ads.
The site is aimed at owners of these homes (or rental agencies), and to
all others who need to see the schedule and make requests for
information or booking/reservation requests (enquiries). This may be for
example family or friends of the owners or holiday makers.
What are the benefits of using
shared-house.com?
Management of the booking calendar:
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example:
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Placement of free rental ads:
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Example 2: Full availability calendar with contact form
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How to embed the booking calendar from Shared House on your website
Here is the step by step
procedure:
1. Create an account: link to the page
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page)
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site )
6. Back in your private area, click on "5 - Webmaster". You will find on this page the HTML code for the 3 versions of the calendar (1 month with seasons legend, 1 month without seasons legend, complete)
7. Choose the version of the reservation calendar that you need, then click on the area containing the appropriate HTML code. Copy the code (CTRL-C or menu Edit -> Copy)
8. Paste (CTRL-V ou menu Edit->Paste) the HTML code on the target page on your site. You need to copy the code in the HTLML code of the target page. Most HTML editors allow to do that
9. As this is a free service, we ask you to add an additional link on you main page (entry page of your site). This code for the link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code
Back to top1. Create an account: link to the page
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page)
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site )
6. Back in your private area, click on "5 - Webmaster". You will find on this page the HTML code for the 3 versions of the calendar (1 month with seasons legend, 1 month without seasons legend, complete)
7. Choose the version of the reservation calendar that you need, then click on the area containing the appropriate HTML code. Copy the code (CTRL-C or menu Edit -> Copy)
8. Paste (CTRL-V ou menu Edit->Paste) the HTML code on the target page on your site. You need to copy the code in the HTLML code of the target page. Most HTML editors allow to do that
9. As this is a free service, we ask you to add an additional link on you main page (entry page of your site). This code for the link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code
How to embed the
full page booking calendar on your Joomla website
Here is the step by step
procedure:
1. Create an account: link to the page.
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site.
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page).
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property.
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site).
6. Back in your private area, click on "5 - Webmaster".
7. Choose the version of the reservation calendar called "Code of the version with several months:(540 pixels)", then click on the area containing the appropriate HTML code. Copy the code (CTRL-C or menu Edit -> Copy).
Steps 8 et 9 for Joomla 1.5 : 8. Connect as an administrator to your Joomla website, then go on the "User Manager" page (Menu -> Site -> User Manager).
9. Click on the user you are using ("Administrator" by default), choose option "Editor - No Editor" for parameter "User Editor", then Save.
Steps 8 et 9 for Joomla 1.7 : 8. Connect as an administrator to your Joomla website, then go to menu Site -> global configuration Default editor: select "Editor - none".
9. Then go in the Joomla! Article Manager, click on the Options button. In the Options Dialog, click on the Text Filters tab. For the Super Users group, or any other user group you are using to setup the calendar, set Filter Type to "No Filtering".
10. Go back to the main page (Menu -> Site -> Control Panel), then click on the icon "Add New Article".
11. Paste (CTRL-V ou menu Edit->Paste) the HTML code in the body of the new article, then activate it and save it.
12. As this is a free service, we ask you not to remove the links that are at the bottom of the calendar page, and to add an additional link on your site's main page (entry page of your site). This code for the link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code.
13. You can then reset the previous User editor that you use from the User manager page (see point 8).
Back to top1. Create an account: link to the page.
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site.
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page).
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property.
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site).
6. Back in your private area, click on "5 - Webmaster".
7. Choose the version of the reservation calendar called "Code of the version with several months:(540 pixels)", then click on the area containing the appropriate HTML code. Copy the code (CTRL-C or menu Edit -> Copy).
Steps 8 et 9 for Joomla 1.5 : 8. Connect as an administrator to your Joomla website, then go on the "User Manager" page (Menu -> Site -> User Manager).
9. Click on the user you are using ("Administrator" by default), choose option "Editor - No Editor" for parameter "User Editor", then Save.
Steps 8 et 9 for Joomla 1.7 : 8. Connect as an administrator to your Joomla website, then go to menu Site -> global configuration Default editor: select "Editor - none".
9. Then go in the Joomla! Article Manager, click on the Options button. In the Options Dialog, click on the Text Filters tab. For the Super Users group, or any other user group you are using to setup the calendar, set Filter Type to "No Filtering".
10. Go back to the main page (Menu -> Site -> Control Panel), then click on the icon "Add New Article".
11. Paste (CTRL-V ou menu Edit->Paste) the HTML code in the body of the new article, then activate it and save it.
12. As this is a free service, we ask you not to remove the links that are at the bottom of the calendar page, and to add an additional link on your site's main page (entry page of your site). This code for the link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code.
13. You can then reset the previous User editor that you use from the User manager page (see point 8).
How to use the Booking/availability calendar Wordpress plugin
Here is the step by step
procedure:
1. Sign-up (free): link to the page.
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site.
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page).
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property.
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site ).
6. Note down the ad number that you just created.
7. If you have not done so already, download the Wordpress Booking Calendar plugin.
8. Connect as an administrator to your Wordpress blog, then install the plugin. From your administrator menu, select Plugins->Add New in the right menu, then click on "Upload". Select the file location, then click on "Install Now".
9. Click on "Activate Plugin" (or activate it through Plugins->Plugins menu).
10. Select Settings->Shared House in the right menu.
11. Enter you ad number (see step 1), select you display language and your type of calendar legend. Then click on "Save Changes".
12. Click on Appearance->Widget in the right menu, and drag and drop the "Shared House calendar" widget where you want to display it.
13. As this is a free service, it will encourage us if you can keep the links that are at the bottom of the calendar page, and if you write about us and add additional(s) link(s) on your site. Code for the suggested link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code.
Back to top1. Sign-up (free): link to the page.
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site.
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page).
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property.
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site ).
6. Note down the ad number that you just created.
7. If you have not done so already, download the Wordpress Booking Calendar plugin
.8. Connect as an administrator to your Wordpress blog, then install the plugin. From your administrator menu, select Plugins->Add New in the right menu, then click on "Upload". Select the file location, then click on "Install Now".
9. Click on "Activate Plugin" (or activate it through Plugins->Plugins menu).
10. Select Settings->Shared House in the right menu.
11. Enter you ad number (see step 1), select you display language and your type of calendar legend. Then click on "Save Changes".
12. Click on Appearance->Widget in the right menu, and drag and drop the "Shared House calendar" widget where you want to display it.
13. As this is a free service, it will encourage us if you can keep the links that are at the bottom of the calendar page, and if you write about us and add additional(s) link(s) on your site. Code for the suggested link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code.
How to embed the full page booking calendar on your Wordpress blog / website
Here is the step by step
procedure:
1. Sign-up for free: link to the page.
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site.
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page).
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property.
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site).
6. Back in your private area, click on "5 - Webmaster".
7. Choose the version of the reservation calendar called "Code of the version with several months:(540 pixels)", then click on the area containing the appropriate HTML code. Copy the code (CTRL-C or menu Edit -> Copy).
8. Connect as an administrator to your Wordpress website, then create a new Post (Menu -> Posts -> Add New).
9. Enter a title, then click on "HTML" in the top right corner of the editor.
10. Paste (CTRL-V ou menu Edit->Paste) the HTML code in the body of the new post, then click on "Publish". Very important: do NOT click on "Save Draft" or "Visual" on the top right corner of the editor. If this doesn't work, you may need to use a plugin to allow iframes on your site. You can contact us for help (email: contact@shared-house.com).
11. As this is a free service, it will encourage us if you can keep the links that are at the bottom of the calendar page, and if you write about us and add additional(s) link(s) on your site. Code for the suggested link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code.
Back to top1. Sign-up for free: link to the page.
2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link contained in the confirmation mail that you will receive, then log onto the site.
3. From your private area, start by creating an accomodation. Click on "- Add a housing". Fill-in the form, then save (the button is at the bottom of the page).
4. Back in your private area, click on "Localization". Follow the instructions to save the coordinates of your property.
5. Once the coordinates saved, click on "Photos" and upload the pictures of your property (this is optional if you want just the availability calendar and don't need/want to publish a free rental ad on the site).
6. Back in your private area, click on "5 - Webmaster".
7. Choose the version of the reservation calendar called "Code of the version with several months:(540 pixels)", then click on the area containing the appropriate HTML code. Copy the code (CTRL-C or menu Edit -> Copy).
8. Connect as an administrator to your Wordpress website, then create a new Post (Menu -> Posts -> Add New).
9. Enter a title, then click on "HTML" in the top right corner of the editor.
10. Paste (CTRL-V ou menu Edit->Paste) the HTML code in the body of the new post, then click on "Publish". Very important: do NOT click on "Save Draft" or "Visual" on the top right corner of the editor. If this doesn't work, you may need to use a plugin to allow iframes on your site. You can contact us for help (email: contact@shared-house.com).
11. As this is a free service, it will encourage us if you can keep the links that are at the bottom of the calendar page, and if you write about us and add additional(s) link(s) on your site. Code for the suggested link(s) can be found on the same page as the calendar code.