Build and create content for each of your web pages with the Page Content editor. The Page Content help files are divided into these areas:

Page Heading
Slogan
Page Footnote
Content Area
    Images
    Headline
    Content

Entering and Modifying Calendar Data
Using the "Download" Page Type for Content
Using the Two Column Layout for Content

Page Heading - Many netStartClass styles have options for Page Heading. The Page Heading is a title for each page of your web site. The Page Heading is usually used to remind the visitor where they are within your web information. Often the Page Heading is the same or similar to the Navigation button for that page. For instance, if you have an "About Us" navigation button then the Page Heading for that page may also be "About Us". netStartClass will automatically fill in your Page Heading to match the Navigation for that page.

netStartClass automatically creates a Page Heading to correspond to your specified Navigation for that page.

TIP: The Page Heading does not have to be identical to the Site Navigation. You can use the Page Heading to give a more lengthy description of your page, to complement your navigation, or to emphasize other important information about your site or page, as seen in this example:

Slogan - Some netStartClass styles provide an additional area in which you may add a slogan or some other message meaningful to your web page or site. The position of your slogan on the page will vary from style to style. To utilize this part of your web style simply type in the text you would like to appear. The slogan or message you enter can be entered on all pages of your web site or you may use a different slogan on each page.

Use your "slogan" or message for each page of your web site or if you have pages that do not lend themselves to this function simply leave the text area blank and netStartClass will collapse the space.

TIP: Your slogan can be utilized in many ways:
Use it to promote your organization strengths;
     "We take pride in our commitment "
Use it to highlight current activities;
      "February is Health and Fitness Month"
Or use it to emphasize contact information;
      "Contact the Office for details on how to help"

Page Footnote - The Page Footnote is included on each page for all netStartClass styles. netStartClass automatically inserts a copyright symbol, the year, and the name of your group or organization in the Footnote area. You can change the Page Footnote information to include any kind of information, and the Footnote can vary from page to page.

To change the default information simply delete the existing text and enter your own.

TIP: The Page Footnote can be used in many ways. Most often it is used to display copyright for the current web page information. By utilizing a simple HTML code you can modify your footnote to include multiple lines of information. The <br> HTML code creates a single line break in the text message and forces the text following it onto the next line. Here is a typical example:

the text entered, ©2000 Mrs. Jordan Stem- All rights reserved. would appear:

the text entered, ©2000 Mrs. Jordan Stem- All rights reserved.<br> Myer High School<br> Landover, Il. would appear:

REMEMBER: It is important to realize that the Page Footnote is usually in very small text and located at the bottom of each page. The Page Footnote, though well suited for displaying contact information, may not be the ideal location for other vital messages you want your visitors to notice. Use the Preview option to see exactly where and how your Page Footnote will appear.

Content Area - Content input in netStartClass is defined and stored by Content Areas. The Content Area is where you enter or edit the main information for each page of your web site. The content can include a Headline, Image and Content (the actual content text).

The content area as illustrated in image by the layout you select for your web page.
Here are the Content Area entry fields in the Content editor.

Each page of an netStartClass web site can have multiple Content Areas. To add additional content areas to your page click on "add more text areas" at the bottom of the page. The editor will refresh to add a new content area. You can have as many content areas as you like.

Use multiple content areas to better organize and display your web page information.

Deleting a Content Area - A content area may be deleted from a page without deleting other content areas. To delete a Content Area click on the delete button directly below the Content Area you wish to remove.

Use the delete button to delete specific Content Areas of your page.

Image - netStartClass currently supports two common image formats used on the World Wide Web, JPG (files using a .jpg extension, such as myimage.jpg) and GIF format (files using the .gif extension, such as myimage.gif). JPG format is best suited for photographs and images that contain a wide range of colors. GIF format is best used on images that contain fewer colors or that require a transparent background.

There are four options for images in the Content Area:

Upload an Image
Select from Your Image Gallery
Select from netStartClass Images
Delete Current Image
Resize This Image

Images make your content unique and personal. Use the Image options to upload and create your own gallery of graphics and photos to use in your web site.

Upload an Image - You can upload your own images and use them in your web site. To load an image click on "Upload an Image". A pop-up window will appear, click the "Browse" button to locate the image (on your computer).
--------Your file must have a .jpg or a .gif extension.--------
Once the correct file has been selected you can click on "Begin Upload". Your file is placed (uploaded) to Your Image Gallery at netStartClass. Your Image Gallery is only accessible to you and/or persons you authorize to edit your web site.

When you click on Upload an Image, the netStartClass upload window will appear, select Browse and another window will appear from which you may select your file for uploading. Once the file has been selected press "Begin Upload."

A thumbnail (small example) of the image you have uploaded is added to the Content Area. You may notice a slight distortion in the appearance of the thumbnail (an effect of resizing to fit the Content Area editor). This distortion does not appear in the actual image. Select Preview to view your image as it will appear on your page.

TIP: You can buy images online to use in your web site. Many of these images (stock images) are royalty free (once you purchase them you can use them anywhere again and again). These images can be of very high quality, giving your web site that "extra edge". Here are just a few of the online services that offer stock photography and images:

http://www.photodisc.com
http://www.dgusa.com
http://www.fpg.com
http://www.stockbyte.com

Select from Your Image Gallery - Select an image from Your Image Gallery to use on any page in your web site. Once an image is uploaded to Your Gallery you can use it again and again without having to upload it each time from your computer.

To select an image from Your Image Gallery simply click on "Select from Your Image Gallery". A new window will appear that contains all the images you have uploaded to your site. Click on any image to select it. The image is loaded to the current Content Area.

Select from netStartClass Images - We provide you with a variety of symbols and images you can use to get started with your web content. Not all images are adaptable to every web site. Preview your page once you have selected the image to see how the image will appear on your page.

To select an netStartClass image click on Select from netStartClass Images, then click on an image to select it.

Delete Current Image - To delete the current image simply click on Delete Current Image. Deleting the current image does not delete the image from Your Image Gallery.

TIP: You can select an image for a Content Area or you can leave it blank. Some of the more interesting web pages will use an image for one Content Area, but not use an image on additional Content Areas.

Resize This Image - You can resize your JPG images using the netStartClass resize utility. Click on Resize This Image and your current image will appear in the resize utility window.

When you click on Resize This Image, the netStartClass resize window will appear, preview your images at any size reduction or enlargement to find the size of image that works for your page, then save the image.

Select the percentage you would like to reduce or enlarge your image. The percentage represents a percentage of the original size. If you select 70% then your image will be reduced to 70% of its original size. If you select 130% your image will be enlarged 130% of its size.

Select the percentage you wish to reduce or enlarge your image.

Preview the image at the new size by clicking the Preview button in the resize window.

	You can preview your image at the revised size to determine the right size for your web page.

Once you have determined the correct size then save your resized image by clicking on the save button. The revised image will be saved to your Image Gallery, and compressed to optimize it for the Internet.

IMPORTANT: The netStartClass Image Sizer only works with JPG images. You can not resize a GIF file using this utility. To resize GIF files you will need to use an image editor on your local computer, then upload the sized image to netStartClass.

IMPORTANT: When your resized image is saved it is also compressed to reduce the file size of the image. Resizing the image again will cause it to be compressed again compromising the quality of your image. For this reason it is always better to use the Image Sizer with original JPG images.

 

Content - Enter the "body of text" or copy for your web page! Think of the content as being an article of information about you, your group, class or organization. Your content can be of any length and you can use as many Content Areas as you like. Content can be entered by typing into the Content text box or you can create your content in a word processing software (such as Word or WordPerfect) or a text editor and then "cut and paste" your article into the Content text box.

Creating Links in your text - Enter a URL or web address as part of the content body and netStartClass will automatically set the address as an active link. Any string of continuous text beginning in http:// or www, will become an active (or "hot") link within your content. netStartClass will also program any email address within your content to an active email link (john@jones.com, for example).

TIP: This version of netStartClass does not provide a spell checker, so you may benefit from first typing your story into a word processor and then placing it in the content text box using the cut and paste feature of your computer.

TIP: You can vary the appearance and add interest to the content of your web page by utilizing some simple HTML coding in your content text. The HTML codes for making text bold are easy to implement.

To bold text - Use this symbol, <B> at the beginning of any text (or string of text) you would like to appear bold. End the bold text with </B> symbol to return to normal text formatting. Follow this simple example:

Using the Calendar - An netStartClass web site comes with an online calendar option. Use your calendar to keep colleagues, students, parents, and others up to date on your activities and schedules. The entry screen for calendar information allows you to add events for any date or to modify or delete existing events.

From the Calendar editor you can enter new events and schedules or modify an existing event.

The netStartClass Calendar editor is divided into these data entry fields:

Event Date - Select the date for which you would like to enter, modify, or delete information using these pull down menus.

Event Name - Use this space for an event name. The Event Name is the actual phrase or wording that will appear on your calendar. It should not exceed 20 characters and should be descriptive of your event, meeting or activity. The Event Description (defined below) is where you can enter more details about your scheduled events.

Event Type - Your event type can be specified as Standard or Holiday. Holiday event names are designated in a different color than Standard events.

Start Time and End Time - Use the pull down menus to select the beginning and ending time of a scheduled event. Events may be scheduled in 15-minute increments using the Start Time and End Time menus. If you do not set the Start Time and End Time, they default to "None" and the entry will be placed at the top of all other time-scheduled events. These entries may represent "all-day" events or may be interpreted as tasks for that date.

Event Description - Enter the details of your event here. The Event Description appears on the pop-up window, "Today's Events" whenever a user clicks or selects an Event Name from your calendar. You may use up to 200 characters to describe and give details of your events.

Event Recurrence - The netStartClass calendar allows you to specify an event as recurring. Your options are:

Never - The default value of no recurrence
Every Day - An event that appears every day
Every Weekday - An event that appears every weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)
Every Week on this Day - An event that appears every week on a specific day (every Tuesday, for example).
Every 2 Weeks on this Day - An event that appears every two weeks on a specific day (every other Tuesday, for example)
Every 3 Weeks on this Day - An event that appears every 3rd week on a specific day (3 weeks from Tuesday)
Every Month on this Date - An event that appears once a month on a specific date. (The 15th of every month)
Every Year on this Date - An event that appears once a year on a specific date (a birthday or anniversary, for example).

Use the Expires field to end your recurring event. Type in the expiration date for your recurring event in the format MM/DD/YY ( 05/11/01 for events to expire on May 11, 2001) The Expires date represent the last day the event will occur.

TIP: Use the recurring events features to quickly fill in your calendar. If you would like to post the Christmas holidays on a school calendar go to the first day of the holiday, select the recurring event, Every Weekday, then set the Expires date to the last day of the holiday.

Events posted on this day - This is where you may select an existing event to modify or delete. The events scheduled with None as the Start Time and End Time will appear first, followed by the Timed Schedule events in order.

To create a new event:

1. Select the date on which you wish to schedule an event from the Event Date pull down menu or from the index calendar. You can advance by month and year by using the pull down menus or by using the appropriate arrows in the index calendar.
2. Now enter an event name. (This is what you call or label your event)
3. Enter the Event Type, Start Time and End Time (the default value of None will put your event at the top of all other Time-scheduled events.)
4. Enter the Event Description (optional)
5. Specify the Event Recurrence if necessary
6. Save Changes (YOU MUST SAVE EACH EVENT SEPARATELY) Only saved events will appear on your calendar and in the "Events posted on This Day" area in the editor.

To modify an event:

1. Select the event you wish to modify from the "Events posted on This Day" area on the editor.
2. After the event is selected it will appear in the entry fields. Modify the Event Date, Time, Name, Description, Attendees or Recurrence.

To delete an event:

1. Select the event you wish to delete from the "Events posted on This Day" window in the scheduler.
2. After the event is selected click on the Delete Event button.

   TIP: When deleting or modifying recurring events netStartClass will ask you if you want to delete the event for all recurrences of the event (OK) or just that specific date (CANCEL).

The Download Page. - One powerful way of using the World Wide Web is to establish a web page from which your visitors may download information. This information may come in the form of a PDF file, a Word file, a JPG image, a Zipped file (or compressed file) containing many additional files, or any other format you and your visitors find convenient. These files could contain information about your group or activity, in the form of a brochure, technical information, event schedules, and more.

The Download Page can be created using a layout with or without images. To establish the download facility use the content editor to create a Headline, image (optional), and description (using the content text box) of the item available for download then click on the upload button. A box will appear that will allow you to "Browse" your hard drive and select a file to be uploaded.

Use the Download Page to share or offer important information to your visitors.

The user will not see the uploaded document name so be sure to use a clear document name and description using the Headline and Content for the document you upload.

There is no limit on the number of download files you can offer on your web site. To add additional download files simply click on "Add More Content Areas" at the bottom of the editor.

TIP: If your group or organization offers support for certain activities try using the Download Page to get your help and data files out to your visitors and users.

To delete a file you have specified for download from your web site simply click on the "remove" button to the right of the document name.

To update a file you have specified for download first remove it from the content area then upload a new or updated file.

 

The Two Column Layout. - One netStartClass layout offers a two column format. This format is useful when displaying personnel information, contact information, addresses/locations or any other data that may lend itself to the two column format. The most common use of the two column format would be for a Contact Page in which you list your location and how your group may be reached. .

The two-column layout can be used to display lists or locations, as seen in this example.

TIP: netStartClass automatically programs text strings beginning in http:// or www into links. Email addresses are also programmed to become active when typed into any Content text box. Use these tools to add web addresses and email addresses to a Contact or location page on your web site.

 

Forms - Use netStartClass to create online forms. Forms are a powerful way of gathering information from your visitors. You can use Forms to host surveys, give tests, have online membership enrollment, and much more.

To create or add a form - A Form can be included in the initial pages you create for your site in Step 3 of the creation process or added at any time using the Web Site Manager > Add More Pages option.

Form Layout - Your Form can utilize a one or two column layout. Each layout provides for an optional image to be displayed at the top of the Form page. Select a Form Layout by clicking on the desired layout.

Your form can be a one or two column format.
The two column format allows you to put your fields in either the left or right column of the page layout.

Form Setup - Forms are available in two types: Basic or Advanced. The Basic Form gives you a predefined form with a set number of fields that you can alter or use as is. The Advanced Form allows for multiple types of fields and you can have as many fields as you care to define. Select the type of Form, Basic or Advanced, from the drop-down menu.

Select the type of form, Basic or Advanced,  then enter the email address of the person to whom the form results should be sent.

TIP: Use the Basic Form for simple contact and user information. Use the Advanced Form when you need more complex information than basic text fields can provide.

Email Results - Each type of form allows you to specify the recipient of the form results. Just type in your email address or the address of the person to receive the form information and netStartClass will automatically send the results to that email address.

Description - Use this field to add instructions to your form or to give a description or explanation of the form and it's purpose.

Add Fields to Your Basic Form - The Basic Form consists of 8 defined text fields:

•  Field 1 - Name:
•  Field 2 - Address:
•  Field 3 - Address2:
•  Field 4 - City/State/Zip
•  Field 5 - Phone:
•  Field 6 - Fax:
•  Field 7 - Email address:
•  Field 8 - Comments

You can add each field to your form by clicking in the square to the right of the field labeled  Add this field to my form. To delete that field simply deselect it.

The field labels can be renamed by selecting the text inside each field box, deleting it and typing in a new name. You can rename any of the 8 fields to represent the kind of information you need from your visitors.

Add Fields to Your Advanced Form - The Advanced Form allows you to create any number of fields. The field types include:

• Single Line Text Box
• Scrolling Text Box
• Check Box
• Radio buttons
• Dropdown Selection Menu

Select the type of field to add to your form. You can always add additional fields to the bottom of each form using the Advanced Form page.

 

Single Line Text Box - Select this type of field for form entries that require only a single line of text. Use the Single Line Text Box for typical contact fields like Name, Street Address, City, and so on.

Single Line Text Box:

Scrolling Text Box - This field type is for multiple-line entries. Use this type of field to gather comments and paragraphs of information that are not practical for Single Line Text.

Scrolling Text Box:

Check Box - The Check Box is useful for giving your users multiple selections. This field type provides more than one selection. The selected field(s) is sent as the results value from the form. A good description or instruction for this field type is, Select all that apply.

Check Box
option 1
option 2
option 3
option 4

REMEMBER: When entering the values for Check Boxes separate the values by commas.

Radio Button - Use a group of Radio Buttons to give your users multiple choice. A Radio Button is either on or off and when grouped with other Radio Buttons allow for only one selection from the group.

Radio Button
option 1
option 2
option 3
option 4

REMEMBER: When entering the values for Radio Buttons separate the values by commas.

Drop Down Selection Menu - This field type, like the Radio Buttons, allows your users to select one option or item from multiple fields. This field type is often used when there are numerous selections or options to provide to the user.

Drop Down Selection Menu:
option 1 option 2 option 3 option 4 option 5 option 6 option 7 option 8

REMEMBER: When entering the values for Drop Down Selection separate the values by commas.

Confirmation Page Setup - Both Basic and Advanced Form Types allow you to create a Confirmation Page. The Confirmation Page sends the user a message that the form has been sent. This is a good place to thank the user for filling out your form!