Getting Started - FAQ's
What does Menumill do? Menumill is a hosted application that allows you create manage and publish a website. It lets you organize your menus, special events and galleries, customize the look of your website and integrate with other restaurant technologies like open table — all with simple management tools.
How do I install Menumill? There’s no installation required! We host Menumill so you don’t have to worry about installing or upgrading any software. You only need a modern web browser such as Firefox or Safari and you’re ready to signup and go.
What do I need to get started? You need: A
modern web browser with javascript enabled to use our
administration interface
Pretty easy eh?
Can I use my own domain instead of menumill.com? Absolutely. All of our paying plans include this feature. When you first setup a website with Menumill, you will select a placeholder domain such as mysite.menumill.com so that you can access and administrate your site before it's live. But, when you're ready, you can assign any domains that you own to your Menumill site. For more information on how to do this, see these articles on our support site.
Do I have to pay for hosting, too? Nope. Every Menumill website includes free hosting.
Does it work on Macs? Yes! and on PCs. Menumill is an online application so there's nothing to install. All you need is an internet connection and a modern web browser. Both Safari and Firefox are supported on Mac. On PC, we support Firefox. Linux users can also use Firefox.
Is there a contract commitment? With Menumill there are no setup fees and no contracts. You pay by the month and you can change your subscription at any time.
Can I extend Menumill with custom programming? You cannot extend the software itself, but there are many ways to bring custom functionality into Menumill. Our company works with custom clients and we often create special features and functions that work with the software. You can use client-side scripting to bring extra functionality right to your website’s pages.
What about email? We don't provide email with Menumill so you can host your email wherever you wish. We often recommend Google's applications on your domain because it is a really great service and it is free.