Web Pages Using FirstClass Dean McKinney Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools January, 2006

A Teacher’s Home Page… Suggested sections… 1.Home Page (ie title page) 2.Course outlines 3.Current homework 4.Related web sites 5.Resources 6.Behavior expectations 7.Class/course calendar

Starting Point… 1.Log into your FirstClass . 2.FILE MENU -->Open -->Home Page 3.Places new folder on your desktop. You now have an Internet address:

How do I create the web pages for my Home Page folder? Home Page Construction Kit Personal Web Page forms HTML Editor Leave blank and just add files

Personal Web Page Simplest method 1.Open Home Page folder and then…. 2.File Menu-->New-->New Document Special-->Personal Web Page 3.Use NAME to name your web page. (eg. Home Page, Page 2, etc.) 4.File out bottom of the page like an message.

Personal Web Page Formatting The Page Same features used in messages: FORMAT Menu Insert pop-up Menu Add pictures, background images

Personal Web Page Making Web Links Create links by typing the words you want displayed, highlight the words, and then choose: Edit Menu-->Make Link Target Links can be: Internet URLs (eg. Another web page name (eg. Page Two) Your file name (eg. Assignment.doc) You now have an Internet webpage: Page

Home Page Construction Kit? Use forms to create pages Create nice layouts Quicker and more consistent Can copy/duplicate pages Greater learning curve More difficult to customize pages Does your account have space?

Using The Home Page Method 1.Log into FirstClass. 2.Update your settings: -->FirstClass User Tools conference -->Home Page Construction Kit v2 -->double click-->HCK2.1 Settings File.fc

Suggestions For Web Pages Before you begin… Decide how the site will look. Pick a color, background, banner graphic, and font size/style that you will use throughout the site. Determine the links that will be used to navigate the site and display them the same way throughout. Top Navigation Strip Buttons Side Column

Using The Home Page Method

Using The Home Page Method

Using The Home Page Method 1.Open your Home Page folder. 2.Create a new HCK2 web page:

Using The Home Page Method <--Name your file (avoid spaces & punctuation) Header This section creates what is displayed at the top of the page. Web page content added in the bottom section of the form.

Placed a banner graphic in a folder named images-->

Body/Footer section for additional formatting features only. Using The Home Page Method

Navigating Your Website <--Links to a file inside a folder <--Links to an address <--Link to any Internet address

Navigating Your Website Buttons! (click to download)click to download

Navigating Your Website

Optional: Features Column

Adding Content Use the message body area of the form to add content to your web pages. Images Copy/Paste into message or… Upload into Home Folder-->Insert Pop-Up menu Gig, jpg, or png Link Image Click image then EDIT Menu-->Make link

Additional Information Add Your Calendar 1. drag Calendar into Home Folder 2.Link Path-->Calendar Add Your Address Book 1. drag Address Book into Home Folder 2.Link Path-->Address Book Use WebQuests (Get copies of template) WebLogs (Blogger.com) Podcasts (subscriptions to audio, video, and/or text)

Additional Information Download This PowerPoint More Information on Home Page Construction Kit Visit the FirstClass User Tools conference on your for extensive explanations. FirstClass Account Space? Open FC Server Disk Usage in the FirstClass User Tools conference to see how much room you have.

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