WEC 101: Learn the Basics

Please go through these Tutorials to learn more about the basics of using the WEC system. You can go to the next tutorials by selecting the arrow(s), and choose to go to the tutorial of your choice through the dropdown menu. You can also download the Getting Started manual

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Understand the difference between the Frontend and the Backend

TYPO3 and similar systems refer to "Frontend" and "Backend" pages or just "the Frontend" and "the Backend."

Frontend

  • The Frontend refers to the pages in your website that the general public sees. When people view your website, they are viewing the Frontend.

Backend

  • The Backend is a special set of web pages used to configure and create your website.
  • The web address of the Backend pages is usually your main website address with "/typo3" added to the end. (http://www.YourWebsiteDomain.com/typo3).
  • For security, using the Backend requires a Backend username and password.
  • The Backend settings are used to generate the Frontend pages.