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Converting an Existing Website to Docly: A Step-by-step Guide

Are you considering moving your existing website to Docly? The process may seem daunting at first, but don't worry. It's easier than you might think! Docly offers a streamlined way to import your existing website, allowing you to take advantage of its robust features and capabilities. In this post, we'll guide you on how to save your existing website to your hard drive and upload it to Docly.

Step 1: Saving Your Existing Website

To save your existing website, you'll need to download it onto your hard drive. This process varies slightly depending on the browser you're using.

  • Google Chrome: Open your website and click on the menu button (three dots) at the top right corner. Select 'More tools', then 'Save page as'. Choose 'Webpage, Complete' and save the file in your desired location.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Open your website and click on the menu button (three lines) at the top right corner. Choose 'Save Page As' and ensure 'Web Page, complete' is selected. Save the file in your desired location.
  • Microsoft Edge: Open your website and click on the ellipsis (three dots) in the top right corner. Select 'Save as' and ensure 'Webpage, Complete' is selected. Save the file in your desired location.

Remember, this process only saves the static HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and media files. It will not download any server-side scripts or databases.

Step 2: Preparing Your Files for Upload

Once downloaded, the website files are typically saved in a compressed format, such as .zip. You'll need to extract these files before uploading them to Docly. On most operating systems, you can simply right-click the compressed file and select 'Extract All' or a similar option.

Step 3: Uploading Your Website to Docly

  • Log in to your Docly account and navigate to and create your desired site folder.
  • Simply drag and drop your files into the folder
  • Once uploaded, publish your folder in Docly to your desired domain and address

Please note, while this process will successfully import static content to your Docly website, it may require further refinement to ensure optimal operation. Any server-side functionality would need to be rebuilt using Docly's tools.

Step 4: Finalizing Your Website

After the files are uploaded, you can edit, manage, and organize your content within Docly. Use Docly's intuitive interface to make any necessary adjustments to your website. You can also take advantage of Docly's powerful features like JSON databases, JS backend, and more.

Migrating your website to Docly doesn't just bring your content to a new platform—it opens the door to a world of new possibilities for your online presence. So why wait? Start your Docly journey today! 😎