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Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Okay...I am new here!! I have been reading and reading and that is about all I am getting good at here!! LOL
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 11:21 PM - Response #1
Hi Meg If you have your classmates names loaded, they can't join your class site because they can't see the home page. You'll get plenty of help here and support.. Hang in there, it'll get easier. I did plenty of trial and error. Lynda
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 11:28 PM - Response #2
Meg, you will probably want to leave your homepage available (not password protected) so you can ask other admins to take a look at it and help you. This is a very helpful group. Have you read the FAQ, as that is helpful too?
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 11:54 PM - Response #3
Welcome Meg, we're glad you're here. You should leave you home page open so that, one, we can see what your doing, two, we will be able to understand what it is you are trying to accomplish in order to help you. By the way, you can look at our home page sites just by clicking on the logo's on the left of each reply so that you can gleen ideas and thoughts on what you want with your site. Good luck.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 12:33 AM - Response #4
Okay...so happy to get some responses. I password protected the page because I have a FB page and someone posted the URL to the website..I had told that person I was not ready to launch it yet but she did it anyway. I didn't want my classmates to see an empty page. UGH...not nice!! I wanted it to have some stuff up there. I am learning so didn't think it would look too cool to have it looking like I didn't know what I was doing which in fact is the truth!! LOL I took the lock off so you can see.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:47 AM - Response #5
Hi Meg, Welcome to CC! You mentioned that you do have computer skills. Let's start with that. The editor for site pages has more options than you have in writing a post here. Think of it as your email editor. Graphics. See something you like... right click on it and save it to your computer. Then you will need to upload it into your site. I suggest you place an "Under Construction" graphic on your site in order to leave it unlocked. I believe allowing your classmates to see the home page being built is good. I added a graphic to a site for us - admins. Click HERE to see it. One step at a time. You'll do fine!
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:44 AM - Response #6
Hi Meg, There are so many fantastic things about ClassCreator, and one we admins probably love most is the support we receive from ClassCreator, all its helpers, and other admins. Lots of people to get instruction and ideas from 24/7.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9:07 AM - Response #7
I AM SO EXCITED!!!! LOL....Thank you so much for your responses from the bottom of my Heart!! I was thinking I had to wait til my page was mostly completed before I told alumni about it. BUT now that I think I will do just what was suggested. I have already put a few of the graphics (THANK YOU for sharing) and move along... BUT I don't want classmates messing with any of the settings and changing anything on their own...how can I prevent this and what do you suggest in that respect? I feel like a little kid that discovered a new toy!! I like that I can copy and paste...I was under the impression I would have to have a raw code for everything except the wording. Whew...this is a load off my mind. BUT I am excited to put some extra something..something in there too!! I will be on and off all day today. If I do not get back to you right away, please forgive me..I am here and will respond.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9:14 AM - Response #8
Your classmates cannot change anything except their profile and details information UNLESS you make them an admin. You can test this out by adding a fake classmate without admin privileges and signing in as that classmate. Then you could see exactly what your classmates would see. When you are done, you can just delete the fake classmate or make it hidden (on the Manage Classmates, Enter/Edit Classmates, DETAILS page, uncheck the SHOW ON CLASS LIST option)
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9:21 AM - Response #9
WOW! That was a FAST response!!! I was still typing to another member!! LOL..thank you! Is there a section for general use statements such as how to join, privacy statement, and such things... If not, hope you don't mind me suggesting that..you know a folder of helpful posts to start your site up with. This way we know we can use them without getting permission from others to use theirs. Look at me...already making a suggestion!! LOL...AND I am just learning here!! Thank you again!
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9:31 AM - Response #10
Meg
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 12:33 PM - Response #11
Welcome Meg! It's the beginning of a Grand Adventure, so have Fun with it, be patient with yourself and use your imagination! Other sites offer tons of inspiration and your creativity and your vision of your creation will fall into place far faster than you might imagine! ClassCreator and their staff has been unsurpassed in their helpfulness and problem-solving, they are truly the Best! So many admins have also been so helpful. I hope you find your experience the same.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:20 PM - Response #12
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger Meg. I had similar frustrations starting out too. I would not call the Editor user friendly and there is no help file or video on it. One technique I use, especially when combning text and large images, is to start a page with at least 4 paragraph spaces (Enter-Enter-Enter-Enter) and then type in text or place an image in the second paragraph space, and then in every other paragraph space. This always leaves a paragraph space in between so you can easily add or re-sequence items. The Editor page displays a full page width. If this Editor page is for say the Home Page, the Home Page will very likely have announcements displayed on the right side, thereby reducing the Home Page width and skewing your Editor content. What you see in the Editor may not be what you see on the Home Page.
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Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:45 PM - Response #13
Hi Meg,
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Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 5:09 PM - Response #14
Thank you everyone for responding to my posts!! I have officially let those on my FB page know about site and they are now registering! Thanks to you I was able to get the show on the road. I was so nervous!! I am still trying to figure out stuff but I see that the support here is great!!
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Monday, March 12, 2012 at 1:49 AM - Response #15
Meg Davis wrote: Thank you everyone for responding to my posts!! I have officially let those on my FB page know about site and they are now registering! Thanks to you I was able to get the show on the road. I was so nervous!! I am still trying to figure out stuff but I see that the support here is great!! My next question...is linking...how do I link say...something liek the words....sign up....so that when they click on it, it will bring them directly to that part of the site? I will look in forums but in the meantime, I hope to get a quick answer here! Hi Meg,
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Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM - Response #16
Lynda, I've borrowed your "How to Join Website", too. I've just gotten our page up and running and it should be very helpful to those joining. Thank you! Janet
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