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Welcome Tutorial
Browser Compatibility
Signing Up
My Page Settings
My Settings
Privacy Settings
Email Settings
Forum
Groups
Blogs
Job Board
Member's Map
Badge

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Browser Compatibility
If you use Internet Explorer 8, click on the compatibility button (see image below for button location) to view this site as we intended. Internet Explorer should save this setting for you for future site visits.



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Signing Up
To become a member of this community, click on one of the Sign Up links at the top-right of site.



You will see the following screen.



Fill in the requested information:

1. Enter the email address to which you would like correspondence from this site to be sent.
2. Enter a password, twice.
3. Enter your birthdate. Note: Visit My Page, Profile link to edit your age display settings.
4. Type the two words you see.
5. Review the terms of service and privacy policy.
6. Click Sign Up to submit your registration.

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My Page
Click on the My Page link in the horizontal navigation menu. You will see the following screen:

Click on the Manage My Page link to access Privacy and Email settings. Click on the Photo link to upload a photo to your profile. A default profile image is provided for members who do not want to add a photo. You may add text, video, and/or more photos, introducing yourself to others in the community, by using the links below your name in the left hand navigation menu. Similar to Facebook, you can share "What brings you here?" by typing a short message (140 characters) in the text box at the top of your screen and clicking Update.

Please Note: Content that you add to this site may be subject to approval before it will appear for all members to see. "Content" requiring approval may include comments, blog posts, events, groups, images/photos, and videos. This site manages the approval process automatically; you do not need to contact anyone.

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My Settings
Clicking on the Manage My Page link will bring up the following screen:

1. A second link to change your profile photo.
2. You may change the location of features on My Page to suit your personal preferences.
3. Customize or change your profile page's URL. The default URL uses your registered name.
4. Add applications (i.e. "Apps") to your page. Click on My Apps to explore the available options.

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Email and Privacy Settings
Once you are on the Manage My Page screen, you can change your settings for Email and Privacy.



Clicking on Privacy will bring up the following screen:



Set your preferences for:

1. Visibility of your profile page
2. Visibility of your blog, photos, and videos
3. Visibility of your events
4. Permissions for commenting on your blog, photos, and videos
5. Comment publishing for blog
6. Comment publishing for your profile
7. Select which items you want published in the Happening Now In the Fox Den feed on the home page.
8. Click Save to save your settings.

Clicking on Email will bring up the following screen:



Set your preferences for when you want to receive email notifications from the community regarding:

1. Messages, alerts, and comments
2. Friend requests and invitations
3. Content and members
4. Moderation of comments and items
5. Recent activity
6. Your choice to stop all emails, alerts, and notifications from the community
7. Click Save to save your settings.

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Forum

1. To access the available discussion forums, click on the Forum link in the top, horizontal navigation menu.
2. Click on the Discussion title to which you wish to post and/or read.
3. If you would like to start a new discussion, click on the + Add a Discussion link.

Posting a comment to a discussion and posting a new discussion are similar processes. Below are the instructions to start a new discussion.

1. Type a name for your discussion that succinctly describes the topic(s) you want to discuss with other community members.
2. You have several text editing tools to use to create your post, or you may click on the HTML tab to use your own HTML coding. The text editor tools are, from left to right:
   • Bold (Highlight text you want bold and click this button)
   • Italics (Highlight text you want italicized and click this button)
   • Underline (Highlight text you want underlined and click this button)
   • Strike through (Highlight text you want to draw a line through and click this button)
   • Create a hyperlink
   • Insert an image/photo
3. Using the text editing toolbar, create your post here.
4. List words that describe the topics and/or focus of this discussion to allow others to search for this and related discussions.
5. Click on the Browse button(s) to find and upload applicable files from your computer to attach to this discussion.
6. When you are ready to post your discussion, click Add Discussion. Please note that you will only have a short window (about 15 minutes) to modify this post after creating it. Check thoroughly before adding.

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Groups

To access Group pages, mouseover Den Members in the top, horizontal navigation menu. Select Groups from the drop down menu.

1. To access a Group page, click on the Group name.
2. You may add a group of your own, by clicking on the + Add a Group link in the upper right-hand corner of the section.

You can also access Group pages by scrolling down the left-hand column on the home page to the Groups section.

1. To access a Group page, click on the Group name.
2. You may add a group of your own, by clicking on the + Add a Group link in the upper right-hand corner of the section. Or click on the View All link to go to the Groups page.

To add a Group, do the following:

1. Enter a group name.
2. Click on the camera icon to upload an appropriate image for your group (sized 139 x 139 pixels; 72 dpi; jpg or gif file format). A default image is provided.
3. Type a short description for the new group.
4. Type a group address; the direct url is shown below. The default web address is the group name.
5. If your group's base is on another website, add the url here.
6. Add the geographical location of your group here.
7. Set your preferences for Features, Privacy, and Messages. Please Note:The Privacy setting cannot be changed once the group is created. The "Den Members" selection will allow any registered member of The Fox Den to join your group. The "Moderated Membership" selection requires you to accept or deny any group membership request.
8. When you are satisfied with your settings, click Add Group to create your group. Your new group will be listed on the Groups page.

To access your Group pages, click the My Groups link at the top of the Groups page.



Or, from My Page, click Groups in the left-hand column. Click on a group name to enter the group.



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Blogs

1. To access the main Blogs page, click on the Blogs link in the upper, horizontal navigation menu.
   
2. Type search term(s) in the text field, then click on the magnifying glass icon to search blog posts.
3. Or, scroll through the Featured and All Blog Posts lists. Click on the blog title to view.
4. Click on the My Blog link near the top of the section to view your personal blog posts.

Alternately, you may scroll down the center column of the Main page to the Blogs section.

1. Click on a blog title to view.
2. Click on the View All link to go to the main Blogs page and view a list of or search through all published blogs.

An alternate route to manage your personal blog posts, is found in the left-hand navigation menu on My Page.



To add a blog post, click on the + Add a Blog Post link, in the upper right-hand corner of your My Blog page or of the All Blogs page.

1. Type a title for your Blog post.
2. Available text tools include, from left to right:
   • Bold (Highlight text you want bold and click this button)
   • Italics (Highlight text you want italicized and click this button)
   • Underline (Highlight text you want underlined and click this button)
   • Strike through (Highlight text you want to draw a line through and click this button)
   • Highlight the text you want to hyperlink and click the chain link icon to create a hyperlink in your post. Type or paste the url into the pop-up text field.
   • Click on the camera icon to upload an image or photo from your computer. You may add additional HTML code to style how your image is displayed within your post.
   • Click the page icon to upload a document from your computer for download from your blog post. The default hyperlinked text is the file name; you may edit this text.
3. Use the text formatting tools to write and style your blog post. We recommend saving a copy of each blog post in text file on your computer as a back-up.
4. Add applicable subject/search terms which will help yourself and others find this blog post and other related posts.
5. Set when your completed blog post will be published for others to read. Choose now if you would like to save the post as a draft or set a specific date and time for the post to publish using the drop down menus and input fields.
6. Select your preference for those you wish to view your post.
7. Indicate who can leave comments on your post.
8. Your current comment moderation preference will be displayed here. If you wish to change your comment moderation preference, click on the Change link.
9. Click the Save as Draft link (or Publish if you've set a future publish date) to save your blog post draft.
10. Click the Preview link to preview how your blog will appear published. Use your browser's Back button to return to editing your post.

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Job Board

1. To access the Job Board, click on the link in the navigation menu.
2. Type in Search term(s), then select from the dropdown menu where to search:
   
   
3. Or click directly on the Category name to view job postings within a category.
4. Click + Add a Job Post to add a job listing.

1. Enter a short, descriptive Title for your posting.
2. Use the following editing tools to format the text you enter in the Description field:
   • Bold (Highlight text you want bold and click this button)
   • Italics (Highlight text you want italicized and click this button)
   • Underline (Highlight text you want underlined and click this button)
   • Strike through (Highlight text you want to draw a line through and click this button)
3. In the Description field, enter pertinent job requirements, job description, timeframe, and contact information.
4. Select a Category for your job posting from the drop-down menu:
   • General Listings
   • Entry Level to Associate
   • Mid-Level to Senior
   • Director to Executive
   • C-Level
5. Select an appropriate Industry for your job posting from the drop-down menu.
6. Click Submit to post your job to the Job Board.

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Members' Map

To view the Members' Map, mouseover Den Members in the top, horizontal navigation menu, then choose Members' Map from the drop down menu.



Alternatively, scroll down to the bottom of the home page, center column, and click on the View Member Map link below the Members' Map.



To add your location to the Members' Map, click on the Add Yourself to the Map link in the top, left-hand corner of the map.

1. Enter your city/town/locality, state or province, country, and postal code or zipcode as applicable to your location.
2. If desired, enter a short profile description or name.
3. Click the Add Me! button. The map will re-load with your location marked.

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Badge


A badge is a way to tell others that you are a member of The Fox Den. A badge also provides a link to The Fox Den so others can join (Please note that membership is moderated). Place a badge on your personal website, blog, or email signature block. Share on Facebook, LinkedIn, or MySpace.



To get the embed code for The Fox Den badge, scroll down the left-hand column of the home page. Click the Get Badge link below the sample badge image (I am in The Fox Den).

1. Choose an appropriate size for your badge. A sample will display to the right.
2. Direct links to Facebook and MySpace are available or click within the Embed Code text window and copy (e.g. CTRL+C) the embed code. Paste (e.g. CTRL+V) the embed code in an appropriate location (e.g. a field which accepts HTML) on your personal website, blog, email signature block, or other social networking application.

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