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Web Site Control Panel - Help

How do I add a link to the site?

If you'd like to add a link to the Green Links site, please follow these four simple steps:

Step 1: Before adding your first link to the site, you must register to become a link administrator, as described below. This is a very straightforward process that will take no longer than thirty seconds, so don't let this put you off!

Step 2: If you registered previously and then logged off, click on 'Link administrator log in', enter your user number and password and click the 'Log in' button; use a single click with your left mouse button, rather than a double-click. The screen that follows will either confirm that your have logged in correctly (in which case you should click the 'Continue' button) or that you have not logged in correctly and must try again.

Step 3: Once you have reached the 'Web Site Control Panel - User Menu', click on 'Work with links' to view the 'Web Site Control Panel - Links' screen. As a newly registered user, you will see an empty list. Click on the 'Add a link' button; remember, just a single click!

Step 4: You will now see the 'Web Site Control Panel - Add Link' screen. Then:

Type in the name associated with the link, which will be used as a heading (e.g. Natural History Museum). There is no need to add quotation marks to the name (or any other information you enter, for that matter).
Type in the URL (better known as the address) of the link (e.g. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/); remember to include the http:// prefix and that there is no need to add quotation marks (which I'm sure you remembered, anyway).
Type in some information about the organisation or site you are linking to. A paragraph or two should be enough to describe the aims of the organisation or site and what visitors will find if they click the link.
Select a category and sub-category from the drop-down lists; to do this, click on the down arrow at the end of the input box and click on the category or sub-category you want to select. The category and sub-category will provide people with a quick way to navigate to your link. Please make sure that you select a sub-category that relates to a category (e.g. 'power' and 'power - solar'). If you would like to use a new category or sub-category, use the 'email us' links on the page to let us know.
Type in the current date as the 'last updated' date (in DD/MM/YYYY format - e.g. 31/12/2004) or click on the 'Default today' button.
Type in contact details for the owner of the site you are linking to; this can be the same email address that you entered when registering, but doesn't have to be.
Click on 'Yes' to indicate that the link should be included in the site.
Click the 'Add details' button to add the link to the database or the 'Log out' button if you have decided not to add the link.
You will then see confirmation that the link has been added; it will have been given a number, but you do not need to remember this. Click on the 'Continue' button to return to the 'Web Site Control Panel - Links' screen, from where you can log out or return to the 'Web Site Control Panel - User Menu'.

How do I register to add a link to the site?

To register to add a link to the Green Links database, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Click on 'Register to become a link administrator' Link administrator log in'.

Step 2: You will now see the 'Web Site Control Panel - Add user' screen. Then:

Type in your forename and surname if you want us to personalise email communication to you (as described below). This is entirely optional, but if you do include your name you do not need to add quotation marks at either end (i.e. type Alex rather than 'Alex')
Type in your email address. Again, there is no need to add quotation marks; this is true of all information you enter, so I'll assume you've got the picture now!
Type in a password; this will not be displayed as you type it, so please type accurately. Also note that the password is case sensitive, meaning that you will need to key it in using the same combination of upper and lower case letters (i.e. SunShIne, sunshine, Sunshine and SUNSHINE are all regarded as different passwords).
Click the 'Add details' button to add your details to the database or the 'Log out' button if you have decided not to add your details; use a single click with your left mouse button, rather than a double-click.
You will then see confirmation that your details have been added. You will have been given a user number, which you will need to use to log in to the site; it's not very personal, I know, but it makes the site more secure. Click on the 'Continue' button to go to the 'Web Site Control Panel - User Menu', from where you can log out, change your details (following the same guidelines set out here) or work with links.

How do I change link details?

You can change any of the link details you have added by following these three steps:

Step 2: Click on 'Link administrator log in', enter your user number and password and click the 'Log in' button. The screen that follows will either confirm that your have logged in correctly (in which case you should click the 'Continue' button) or that you have not logged in correctly and must try again.

Step 2: Once you have reached the 'Web Site Control Panel - User Menu', click on 'Work with links' to view the 'Web Site Control Panel - Links' screen. You will see a list of all the links you have added. Click on the name of the link you want to change.

Step 3: You will now see the 'Web Site Control Panel - Change Link' screen. Change the details (following the guidelines in the section on adding a link) and then click the 'Update details' button. You will then see confirmation that the update has been successful.

How can I see what the link looks like?

Simple! Follow the instructions for changing link details until you have reached the 'Web Site Control Panel - Links' screen. Click the 'view page' link to the right of the screen. The relevant page will be displayed in a new browser window.

How do I delete a link I have added?

Simple! Follow the instructions for changing link details until you have reached the 'Web Site Control Panel - Change Link' screen. Click the 'Delete this link' button. You will then see confirmation that the link has been removed.

What sort of links do you allow on the site?

Any link that is supportive of our aim to promote a greener way of life. Although we want to see as many links as possible on the site, we do reserve the right to remove links that we feel are in any way offensive or derogatory, include over-the-top advertising (we do allow descriptions of products and services on the site, but not blatant in-your-face advertising) or are unrelated to our aims.

Why must I register to add a link?

Registering allows you to return to change details that you have entered or to add more links. It also enables us to check that details are still relevant; we will email all link administrators every 3 months to ensure that the details are up-to-date.

Do I have to pay a fee to add a link?

No. This is a not-for-profit enterprise (or more accurately a zero-income enterprise, since no money is received from any source - not even to cover the costs of hosting the site!). However, we do expect you to respect the few guidelines set out here.

What will you do with the information I enter?

The information will only be used in respect of the link details you have set up. As mentioned above, we will email all link owners on a regular (but infrequent) basis to check that the details are still correct, but you can rest assured that your details are secure and will not be used for any other purpose.

Do I need to include personal details, such as my name?

No, the only information we need from you are an email address and a password. If you do enter your name we will only use this to address email communications. This information is stored in a database in a secure location, will not be transferred to any other medium or storage device and will not be passed to any other party.

I'm having problems with my password - what do I do?

Check that you have entered the passowrd using the correct combination of upper and lower case letters. SunShIne, sunshine, Sunshine and SUNSHINE are all regarded as different passwords, remember! If you still have no luck, email us and we will send you the password.

Something's not working - what do I do?

Don't panic! If you see anything you're not expecting, you can safely close your browser window without causing any damage, but please make a note of what you see before doing so and email us the details to us. It is possible that someone else may have been trying to maintain the site at the same time as you; unfortunately the site is not yet set up to deal with significant numbers of concurrent users. If you do have problems, we can only sincerely apologise and hope that you will try again after we have rectified the problem.