Have you tried the Facebook Fan Page App by Woobox?
You can use it to add your website as a Fan Page tab, or send fans off Facebook to your website, blog, or Pinterest boards.
I was asked if this was possible to do, and the answer is yes!
Just be aware that Facebook users tend to like staying on Facebook, so I suggest you make it clear that you’re sending them off site. You can easily do this in a custom tab image and/or the text below it. Read on for easy directions!
How to Set up a Facebook Fan Page App to Send Fans to your Website
First, you must be logged into your personal Facebook account that is an Admin of the Fan Page you’re adding the app to. Install the Static iFrame Tab App by clicking this link https://apps.facebook.com/iframehost/ Once on that page, click the green box: Install Page Tab, OR choose another icon you prefer below it and click on that.
If you’re Admin to more than one Fan Page, select the one you’re working on from the dropdown on the next page. This will take you to a confirmation page. Click the large blue button.
this will send you to your Fan Page, where you’ll see the app thumbnail shown at right. If you click it, you’ll see:
To make changes to this page tab please first
Authorize the Tab Application
Why do you need to authorize the tab app?
Facebook has a number of policies you need to follow for your page tabs. If we ever get notice of a problem with one of the pages hosted on our system, we need to be able to contact you.
So click the big green button.
On the next screen, click Go To App. Now you can see the Tab Settings.
Just skip down to Page Source and choose Redirect. Enter the URL you wish to direct visitors to.
I recommend not Fan-Gating if you want to encourage traffic. Fan, Friend, or Form-Gating is best used with an enticement such as a contest or download.
You can go through the steps to create the tiny Tab Icon if you wish. I didn’t bother to.
Enter the text you want to appear as the Tab Name under the Tab Image, or thumbnail.
Finally, click on Change Tab Image to replace the generic button with your own 111px wide by 74px tall tab image. Ideas for custom tab images.
You can return to this Tab Settings page later to add another tab. For now, click the green Save Settings button!
One more button:
To make changes to the Tab Name, Tab Image, and Default Landing Tab settings, the application needs some extra permissions.
Grant Permission to Application
or Cancel changes that require extra permission
Go ahead, click it, you know you want to ;)
And yet another: Static HTML IFRAME Tab : Bookmark Icon would also like permission to: Manage your pages. Click Allow.
Success!
Go to your Fan Page Timeline and check out your Tab Image (shown at right).
Clicking on it should take you to the URL you entered in the settings!
Now you’ve got a Facebook Fan Page App sending Fans to your website!
Great informative how-to guide to set up Facebook page app. BTW does FB now allows to setup these type of apps?
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Absolutely – these Facebook apps have been allowed on Fan Pages for quite some time. Thanks for stopping by!
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Louise,
thanks for the idea and the how-to… I followed all the steps, got the app, set it up and at the very end, I realized I made a mistake. Can’t find the app to get back into it, don’t see the tab anywhere — am now not sure where it was supposed to show up!
I think I need either the prequel or the sequel to this article!
Allison
Hi Allison!
You should see the app thumbnail under your cover photo. Click the little arrow at the far right if you have too many apps for them all to show on that first row.
Click the thumbnail – If you’re logged in as an admin of the page, you won’t be automatically redirected – just click “Cancel” in the pop-up, and you can change the settings for the app by clicking the blue word Settings at top right.
If you don’t see a thumbnail at all, then just start over.
Good luck!
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Thanks Tarikul for adding those tips!
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Wow finally I found what I was looking for. I am new to blogging and I was looking a way to create a Facebook fan page and landing pages as well. Thanks for taking the time to write a fine article. I hope to get up and running.
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Good luck with your new fan page! Feel free to come back and share the link.
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Thanks Louise, Of course I will be back when I have it up and running. Best of luck
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You’re welcome Marina, I look forward to seeing your results!
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Thanks! I’ve bookmarked your post so I can go back to it when I get ready to do some work on my FB page!
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Awesome Julie! Loads of Facebook tips on my blog, so put it to good use! ;)
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I need to pull the ‘Posts by Others’ from my Facebook Page and display them on my site
Hi Mainan,
The only FB apps for websites that I’m aware of are here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/guides/web/
There may be some independent apps you could find via Google.
Good luck, and thanks for visiting!
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This is another brilliant tip, which I eventually managed to get to work (Your instructions were spot on, but Facebook sent me backwards and forwards as it often does as an admin of pages)! I’m really impressed with the great way the app looks now, and it’s great to know that you don’t need a huge marketing budget to get apps that make your page rock!
It’s easy when you know how, huh? I’m glad you enjoy my little Facebook secrets, as I love sharing them!
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Great information. Signed up for your newsletter. Appreciate the good stuff.
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Wonderful – great to meet you, Leslie!
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