How+To

toc =Here is where you can find things to help you create or update a Wiki!!!=

= = =This is the website where you can get TONS of totally awesome widgets for your wiki!=
 * Go 2 xat.com
 * Click on "Widgets" (the 2nd tab towards the top)
 * This has several widget options! Explore! Also have fun!

__**To get your own wiki!:**__

 * 1) Make sure you are logged in first!
 * 2) Here you have 3 options: Click either your name, the envelope, or My Account (up on the top right)
 * 3) Go on the left sidebar, & right under where it says Wikispaces (top left), under the actions column, there is a link to make a new space.
 * 4) Click it
 * 5) Name your new wiki (in the green box)
 * 6) I recommend clicking Protected
 * 7) Have LOTS of Fun!

__How to Invite People to Your Wiki:__

 * 1) Go to Manage Space
 * 2) Go down to "Space Promotion"
 * 3) Click "Invite People"
 * 4) Type in the name(s) of the people that you want to invite
 * 5) If you type in more than 1 separate the names by commas or line breaks
 * 6) Then it will give you a box where you can write a message to the person with the box
 * 7) You might want to tell them who you are
 * 8) Then click send
 * 9) It should say that it was sent, that the account isn't there, or that their e-mail hasn't been confirmed
 * 10) If the account wasn't there then double check the spelling
 * 11) If the e-mail hasn't been confirmed you are not a organizer or a member
 * 12) It should ALWAYS send if you are an organizer
 * 13) Make sure that you tell them that it is YOUR site & that if they act bad or if YOU don't like what they're doing than they can NOT join
 * 14) Have fun & I hope that you will have many people join your site!!!!!!!!!

__How To get a Picture:__

 * 1) Choose the picture you would like to use
 * 2) Then go to the Insert Image Button on the Edit screen
 * 3) Click it
 * 4) Then go to browse if it's saved onto your computer
 * 5) Click the image name you want
 * 6) Then Click open
 * 7) After that you hit upload
 * 8) Then it will appear on the Little screen
 * 9) Double Click it
 * 10) You should see it appear
 * 11) If you want you can add a link (so if you click it then it will go to a site)
 * 12) You can also add a caption underneath it
 * 13) You can also align the picture to various spots
 * 14) Make sure to hit save
 * 15) You should see your picture!!!!!

__To Make a Link:__

 * 1) First you type in what you want the link to say such as (click here, swat team wiki, etc.)
 * 2) Next you highlight it
 * 3) Then click on the little globe/world but make sure it's the first one
 * 4) Then depending on where you want it to go you type it in
 * 5) So if you want it to link to another page on a wiki or a new page you hit "Wiki Link"
 * 6) If you want it to go to some where like (www.sparklefun.wikispaces.com) then you click on "External Link"
 * 7) Then you type in the address of where you want it to go
 * 8) Hit "Save"
 * 9) You should see a blue link or whatever color it is on the wiki
 * 10) Click on it and see if it works!!!!!!!!

__To get YouTube Videos and other videos:__

 * 1) Go to YouTube and choose a video
 * 2) Look for the **"Embed"** bar
 * 3) Copy the text or whatever it is in the box
 * 4) Go to the page you want the video on
 * 5) Click edit
 * 6) Go to "Embed Widget" (it looks like a TV)
 * 7) Click on it
 * 8) Click on the Video Icon (it also looks like a TV)
 * 9) Then click on the place you got it from (like YouTube & TeacherTube)
 * 10) A screen will come up with a box
 * 11) Copy & Paste the text from wherever you got it from
 * 12) Click "Save"
 * 13) A grey box will come up saying media or YouTube or Something Like that
 * 14) Have fun!!!!!!!

__**To get a Logo:**__

 * Note: You MUST be an organizer to change the logo!*
 * 1) Go to the preferred wiki
 * 2) Click "Manage Space"
 * 3) Click "Look & Feel"
 * 4) At the very bottom, there is a box. If you have a picture saved on your computer (i.e. iPhoto or if you have a PC its under My Pictures/Photos). If not, (open a new window/tab, etc.) & go to Google (or another search engine) and choose Images from the top left menu.
 * 5) Find a picture you like.
 * 6) Drag the picture to your desktop
 * 7) Go back to the "Look & Feel" window/tab and choose "Browse"
 * 8) Search for your picture
 * 9) Once there is text in the box, click upload.
 * 10) It should appear at the top left!

__To get a poll:__

 * 1) Go to xat.com
 * 2) Click on "Widgets" (the 2nd tab towards the top)
 * 3) Click "Free Poll or Miny Survey"
 * 4) Ask your question
 * 5) Then put your answers in the space provided
 * 6) Choose a background that you like
 * 7) **Make sure you click "Update and Get Code"! Otherwise, you won't be able to get your poll/survey!**
 * 8) Then go to the page you would like 2 place it on. Click "Edit This Page."
 * 9) Click in the area you would like to place your poll.
 * 10) (This is the part you need the code 4) Click the TV icon at the top blue bar of your screen.
 * 11) Click "Polls" from the left side menu.
 * 12) Click other
 * 13) If you followed the directions all you half to do is copy & paste the code in the box
 * 14) You should see a gray box it can say "custom, other, media" or something else
 * 15) Click save (as in save the whole page like you would normally do)
 * 16) Scroll down on the page (you should be out of edit & viewing the page normally by now)
 * 17) You should see your poll/survey!!!!!!
 * 18) Have fun with it!!!! (invite friends to go and take the survey) it'll be great FUN!!!!!!!!!!

__**To get a chatbox:**__
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 * 1) Go to xat.com
 * 2) Click on "Widgets" (the 2nd tab towards the top)
 * 3) Click "Get A Free Chatbox Now!"
 * 4) From there (on the left side) you can change the background.
 * 5) Once you are content, **Make sure you click "Update and Get Code"! Otherwise, you won't be able to get your chatbox!**
 * 6) Go to the page you would like 2 place it on. Click "Edit This Page."
 * 7) Click in the area you would like to place your chatbox.
 * 8) (This is the part you need the code 4) Click the TV icon at the top blue bar of your screen.
 * 9) Click "Chat and IM" from the left side menu.
 * 10) Click Other
 * 11) If you followed my directions, just simply paste the code that you copied from xat.com into the box.
 * 12) It should have a gray box (where you previously clicked on the page screen) and have green words that say "Custom."
 * 13) Click save (as in save the whole page like you would normally do)
 * 14) Scroll down on the page (you should be out of edit & viewing the page normally by now)
 * 15) You should see your chat box!
 * 16) Make sure there are RULES that EVERYBODY must follow!!!!!!!! (this will help keep you, the members, and your site safe!!!!)

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