HOMETOWN COUNTRYSIDE CONNECTION TUTORIAL

by Patty L. Schaller, Ashland Public Library District

1. First check to see how familiar the participant is with Internet. Otherwise might have to start with basic navigation skills, too.
2. I ask how familiar they are with webpages.
• Do they have favorites or do they URL addresses that they want to link to....

(This is to get them familiar with how a website is laid out... What they might want on their site and such.)

3. We will identify each part of a website.
• Top line...(bookmark line)
• Backgrounds/text/images
• Headings
• Lists
• Other items
4. Then I ask what and where they think their site would be logically linked to our website.
• Churches
• Local organizations
• Schools
• etc.
5. We set up or create a Directory page for their organization. Create a link back to main community page.
• Choose an appropriate template...(usually as part of #2--I will show what kinds of templates there are.)
6. After their website page is created then we start manipulating the HCC editing program...
• Starting with top line (bookmark line, explaining that this is the info that will come up on bookmarks or subjects that the search engines will look for when doing a search
• Generally speaking we do skip the background block and text til we have some test up, then... I show them what backgrounds are in the HCC archives...if they don't choose these... I explain about uploading from other Internet free background sites.
7. Also show them image applications(same as backgrounds...in archives then other sites) or scanned materials, if they bring in items.
• We will upload at least one image or background to show application process.
8. If links are wanted to other sites (& I encourage them to use them). I show this application and formula. Also explain where the formula is in the template if they forget.
• Sometimes in the application process I explain it is a learning experience if you make a mistake the program will generally show you where the mistake is i.e.,


• forgot to add these
• tags for instructions
9. Encourage participants to include
• date of last update
• putting links back to original site main page and main community page
• use of calendar
• use of guestbook
10. Ask for further questions. If they ask or have time and are not overwhelmed I will mention the html tags for italics, bold, color. (Generally this is saved for another time...but I refer them to the Manual.)
11. Tell them if they have no further questions...to try and use as soon as possible to reinforce the program. And to call, email or come in person and I will help them by mentoring them further.