Help - a guide to the site (inc specific help on uploading photos.
Any web site should be easy to use so creating a help page is almost like saying 'I've made it too difficult to use' but still, this is meant to be a guide to using a slightly more sophisticated site than we've had before.
This help is for members as most of the extra functionality is aimed at you being able to add 'content' to the website yourself, without the need for a web administrator/master, and this should help keep the site fresh and giving members what they want.
To add content, you MUST login first using your username and password - remember these are case sensitive. Once logged in, you can create or edit various content and reply or comment on other members' views etc.
Creating content is done from within the 'My account' menu item on the left hand side of the screen. From this option, depending upon various permissions, you can add photos, a 'blog' entry (some quick snappy thought or idea that you'd like other members to reply/add comment to), a for-sale item or record details of flying down at the site. This latter content will be very useful in the future if people do fill out when they've been flying as it will enable other members to see how many days in the week have been 'flown' and therefore whether it's worth piling all the gear in the car and driving down to the field.
The best way do get to grips with this content creation is just to try it out! I'm hoping you won't break anything!
Photo Specific Help.
To upload one of your own photos to the site do the following noting that the image must be something like a .jpg, .bmp, etc and must be no larger than 250kb. You must complete all sections other than the tag section.
Select My Account, Create Content, Create Photo
1. Give your web photo a simple title
2. Use the Browse button to select the photo stored on your PC, and then click the Upload button (the web site will generate a thumb-nail of the image.
3. Give your web photo a caption, something that gives the viewer some information about the photo. You can embolden, italicise etc sections of the caption.
4. From the drop-down 'gallery' option, select what section this photo is being displayed under (i.e. landing, pits, etc).
5. Under the tags section, you can add simple expression such as 'Squall, David Smith' etc which will help when visitors to the site search for something.
6. Finally use the Save button to save the photo and details to the site.
Why not try 'Voting' on one of the active polls that may be running - give your club committee the feedback they want.
You can also see a listing of other members details - basic or full depending upon user permissions - so that it's easy to get the telephone number of a fellow member for instance.
You can also view the various events that the club will put on during the year, and by clicking the small icon in the bottom right hand side of the calendar you can download these details into your iPhone or Microsoft Outlook calendar. If you select the event from the calendar or from the Upcoming Club Events block located bottom right hand side of a page, you can record whether you intend attending the event and also see other members who've said they will attend.
Anyway, that's it for now. Please let me know what I can add to this 'help' page and what you think of the site and any other 'features' you'd like me to add in the future.