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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 11:14:32 GMT -5
Hello Members and Prospects, Please review the following frequently "How To's" before getting started here at the forum. To read about a topic simply click on a link below and it will take you to the post that contains the information pertaining to that said link. How To: |
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 11:19:35 GMT -5
Register a New Account:
To register a new account with Intro to Web Design you will have to find the "Register" link on the right hand side of the menu bar. When prompted, you will provide your e-mail address, a username and a password. You will be required to agree to the "Proboards" Terms of Service to gain access to this forum. Be sure to read it to avoid account suspension. You must be the minimum age of 13 years old to register on this forum as well as any other "Proboards" forum.
Once you have registered for this forum, you will receive an e-mail (at the e-mail address that you provided) with either a code to enter for validation, or a link to click on to validate your account before you are able to log in and post on this forum. You must click that link to validate your account. This helps keep spammers off of our forum.
After your account is validated you will be able to post in our discussions on this forum.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 11:53:15 GMT -5
Create a New Thread:
To Create a New Topic or Thread first make sure you are logged in to the forum, click on a board title, e.g. Introductions: You will see a button that says "Create Thread" on the right hand side. If you click that button it will take you to a basic text editor that allows you to input text, images, links, etc. You also have the option to add some formatting to your text.
Once you type what you would like to say in your new thread, there is a button at the bottom right side of the editor that says "Create Thread." Just click that button and it will post your thread to the discussion board.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 12:30:10 GMT -5
Reply to an Open Topic/Thread:
There are two options for replying to a currently open topic or thread.
A) You can open a thread to read the discussion and at the top you will see a button that reads "Reply." Click that button and it will bring up the text box for you to enter your response. Once you have typed what you wish to say, at the bottom of the text box there will be a button that says "Create Post." If you click that button it will post your response to the discussion board.
B) You can open a thread to read the discussion and at the bottom of the discussion there will be a "Quick Reply" box. All you have to do is type your response into that box and submit the post by click the button on the bottom of it that reads "Post Quick Reply." Also, for a full reply (which brings up the editor), click the "Reply" button on the quick reply box.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 12:38:49 GMT -5
Registering for Our Class:Before registering for our class, make sure you read the following threads on the forum: To register for our class, you must be a member of our forum. Once your account is activated, you are permitted to access the "Registration" board. Inside the Registration board will be a topic called "Registration Form." You will have to copy the code provided to your clip board, create a new thread titled "Application," paste the code into the text box editor, fill out the information based on the criteria, and then post the thread by clicking on the "Create Thread" button. All applications must be posted no later than 11:59PM EST on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 as the first class will be on Monday, February 3rd, 2014 at 8:00PM EST.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 12:52:11 GMT -5
Send and Reply to a Private Message:
Sending a Private Message:
Private Messages are a built in e-mail system through the forum. All students will be required to submit their weekly assignments via Private Message to Mrs. Marie. So, to explain how to do this, I will use Mrs. Marie as the example:
Click on Mrs. Marie's linked name. It will take you to her profile. On the main page of her profile, you will see a button that reads "Send Message." When you click that button it brings up the text editor box. Make sure you include a Subject in the Subject line, and then in the text editor box you can type your message. When you have typed all of what you have to say, click on the button at the bottom of the box that reads "Create Message." Your message will be sent and she will receive your in forum e-mail. This plays true for anyone you wish to send a message to.
Replying to a Private Message:
If you receive a Private Message, you will see a notification next to the "Messages" button on your navigation bar (menu bar) letting you know that you received a message and how many you have received. To view your messages, click on the "Messages" button on your navigation bar. Usually the unread Private Message will be the top most message in your inbox. Click on the unread message. When you are ready to respond to the message, there are two ways to do so. You can do either of the following:
A) At the top you will see a button that reads "Reply." Click that button and it will bring up the text box for you to enter your response. Once you have typed what you wish to say, at the bottom of the text box there will be a button that says "Reply." If you click that button it will send your response to the specified user.
B) At the bottom of the discussion there will be a "Quick Reply" box. All you have to do is type your response into that box and submit the post by click the button on the bottom of it that reads "Post Quick Reply." Also, for a full reply (which brings up the editor), click the "Reply" button on the quick reply box.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 13:21:37 GMT -5
Edit Your Posts:
If for some reason you need to edit any of your posts the option is available to you. Simply click the "Edit" button on YOUR post and it will bring up the text editor. You will then be able to edit the entirety of your post. Once you have made the changes you wish to make to your post you can click the button "Save Changes" to save changes to your post and your post will be changed to what ever you changed it to.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 13:26:19 GMT -5
Quoting Another Person's Post:If you wish to quote someone's post directly, scroll to that person's post and click on the "Quote" button. This will bring up a text editor with the persons text "quoted" in a box. Click underneath the quote box text to type your response. Once you have typed what you wish to say, submit your response by clicking the "Create Post" button at the bottom of the text editor. Below is what a quote looks like: Hello Members and Prospects, Please review the following frequently "How To's" before getting started here at the forum. To read about a topic simply click on a link below and it will take you to the post that contains the information pertaining to that said link. How To:Your text would go here.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 13:34:50 GMT -5
Notifications:If you receive a notification, you will see a number next to the "Profile" button on your navigation bar (menu bar) letting you know that you have notifications and how many notifications you have. You will receive a notification for the following things: - When someone likes your content.
- When someone quotes your posts.
- When someone tags you in a post.
- When someone follows you.
- When someone becomes your friend.
- When you are added to a member group.
- When you unlock an achievement.
- When involved in badge related activities.
- When a bookmark is updated.
- When a thread you have participated in is updated.
- When you receive a private/personal message.
* NOTE: All notifications are by default check off for forum. To edit these settings click on "Profile" in your navigation (menu) bar, click the "Edit Profile" button, select the "Notifications" tab and from there you will be able to edit your notification settings. You can turn them off, activate them for the forum and or activate them to notify you via e-mail.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 18:52:34 GMT -5
Tagging a User:There is this neat feature on the forum called "tagging." It is much like tagging somebody on Facebook. If you wish to tag someone in a post simply type the @ symbol followed by their username with no space in between. To find the users username, simply hover over their linked name and it will tell you @username. Just replace username with their actual username. Mrs. Marie <- This is what it looks like when you tag Mrs. Marie. My username is admin and my display name is Amanda, in this case you would type @ admin (with out the space) which looks like -> Amanda.
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Post by Amanda on Jan 24, 2014 19:40:53 GMT -5
Create an Avatar:
For those that do not know, an Avatar is the image that appears under your name next to your posts throughout the forums as well as in the Info Center on the bottom of the main page. If you are online your avatar will be listed in the Info Center. You can either upload your own avatar, link an image to be your avatar, or create a proboards avatar.
To create a proboards Avatar click on the "Profile" button in your navigation/menu bar. Click the "Edit Profile" button. On the right hand side you will see an area that contains the "Default Avatar," underneath the image you have the option to change your default avatar. Click the button that says "Edit Avatar." From there you will be able to pick and choose the things you want for your personal avatar.
Once you are done creating your avatar, select the button that says "Save Avatar." It will bring you back to your avatar settings. Make sure the first selection is selected "Use only your default avatar," and then save your changes. Your new avatar will take precedence over the old one.
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