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title: "Getting Started"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.winedirect.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

If you do not have a strong knowledge of HTML/CSS, this option may not be right for you. We suggest contacting one of our WineDirect Certified Designers for helpful information and advice on your next steps.

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## What is Designer Launch?

Designer Launch is a set of tools that enables you to build your site on the WineDirect platform. Designers and developers will need a strong knowledge of creating websites in HTML and CSS before launching a custom site. Still, we have detailed documentation to help you use and integrate our tools. The benefits of Designer Launch include control over the final design, timelines, and client relationships.

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## WineDirect Tags

WineDirect tags allow you to make your site dynamic in various ways, enabling the user to have control of the content on their site. They are placed inside your HTML files, and once your files are parsed in the admin panel, they display the related content. Below are some examples.

[<v65:mainContent></v65:mainContent>](https://documentation.WineDirect.com/Designer-Launch/V65-Tag-Index/Content-Tags/v65-mainContent)   
This tag displays the content from the Content Editor on that specific page.  
  
[<v65:layoutHeaderNav></v65:layoutHeaderNav>](https://documentation.WineDirect.com/Designer-Launch/V65-Tag-Index/Navigation-Tags/v65-layoutHeaderNav)  
This tag displays the main navigation. Users can edit the main navigation in the **Content Editor** > 'Page' > **Page Properties** > **Main Menu**.

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## WineDirect Layouts

The Designer Launch tools are built around layouts. There are standard layouts, but custom layouts can also be created for pages that don't follow the normal template.

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## What You Will Need

1. To have a site setup on WineDirect. This can either be a live site or a brand-new site.
2. If that isn't you, you should then be given a developer account on the site by the site owner. A developer account gives you access to some unique tools in our admin panel that you need to update layouts.
3. You must set up an FTP account from the admin panel to transfer template files up and down.