Make your site public, private, or password-protected using Site Availability settings. Control who can access your website and manage its visibility to search engines.

Site Availability Options:

Public:

• Accessible to all visitors and search engines
• Enables e-commerce functionality
• Allows social media sharing
• Ideal for live, paid websites

Password Protected:

• Requires visitors to enter a password
• Suitable for test or paid sites
• Allows selective access sharing

Private:

• Only accessible to owners and collaborators
• Perfect for sites under construction
• Hides content from search engines
• Shows "Private Site" message to visitors

SSO Protected (Enterprise plans):

• Restricts access through single sign-on
• Compatible with authentication apps (Okta, Azure, ClassLink, Google)
• Ideal for company websites

How to Change Site Availability:

1. Open Site Availability panel
2. Select desired visibility option
3. Click Save

Additional Controls:

• Hide specific pages while keeping others public
• Set up a Coming Soon page during development
• Request search engine reindexing after publishing
• Manage site promotion settings in Website panel
• Cancel subscription or trial if needed

Remember to review the website launch checklist before publishing and implement SEO best practices for better visibility.

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