Tutorial

Forum Tutorial

Many of our members may not be familiar with using a WebSite Forum. The simplest description of the Forum is to consider it a set of File Cabinets, with Drawers, Hanging Folders, Folders, and Sheets of Paper. Hopefully, these items are properly labeled and categorized, all with the purpose to make it easy for the user to find the desired information. When surfing a web site, we click on links to ‘drill down’ to the desired page. Forums work the same way - we click on links (inside the forum) to get to the data we want. Sometimes, we can skip a step or two, and get closer to the page we want.

The Purpose of our St. James Forum is to enhance communication, from not only the Church Office, but also amongst our many organizations.

Below are screen shots, with explanations, to make your use of our Forum more effective. Do not be ‘timid’ when using the Forum. Most steps are very intuitive, You cannot ‘break’ anything! Enjoy !

God Bless!

The Forum’s Main Structure is comprised of Categories (think of these as the File Cabinets). These can be defined in any manner. We chose the following: News, General, Dynamic Information, Organizations and Non-Dynamic Info. They can be opened and closed by click on the “+” or “-” in the corners of each Category.

Even the Forum heading can be opened or closed. One of the features of the Forum Header, is the line that informs the user how many new posts have been made since the last visit. This feature only works if you Register in the Forum. If you need assistance, here is a Registration Tutorial.

The News Category has a rotating news banner -
the General Category has information that, well, does not fall into other slots.

The Dynamic Information Category is one of two that are the real heart of the Forum. As you can imagine, it contains all information that reflects changes in schedules. It is structured in time segments, with for both weekly information (readings, ministers, alter servers, etc) and Calendar Events. As is indicated by the arrows below, you can click on a high level (weekly) or proceed direct to the month.

Once you are at your chosen Month, then pick the Week you want to view.

Once you are at your chosen Week, then pick the Topic you want to view. Note the “paper clip” icon in the “Bulletin” Topic. This indicates that an attachment is available for download.

After you click on the “Bulletin” Topic, you can then click on the Link to the Attachment.

The Second Major Category of the Forum is “Organizations”.
Here, you can find information pertinent to the appropriate group.
Call the Office if you want your Group added.

At any time you can click on the Calendar Link at the top of the Forum.

You can click on any Event in the Calendar - it will take you to the Detailed Topic in the Forum.
(see below)

At anytime, click on St James in the Top Menu - it will take you back to the Main Web Site.

End of Tutorial.

If you have any questions, just enter the Forum and give it a try.
Then read his tutorial again. As always, feel free to call the office, and we will help you out.

God Bless !