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The following instructions are for Site Links, Swarmers, and Message Board databases.

Our databases are setup to be very easy to use and navigate. Below are basic instructions you may want to review prior to use. Additional information or instructions are available within the databases (i.e. add forms).

[ Signup / Login | Add A Record | Modify a Record | Record Validation ]


How to Signup & Login:

Please be aware that your username and password may only work within the database which you are signing up to use. If you choose to use more than one of our databases you can use the same username and password, but you will need to login to each to perform certain functions.

New Users:

  1. Register as a new user by choosing "Sign Up / Login" from the menu.

    If you are taken to the login form click on "You can sign up for an account by Clicking HERE." to choose your username and password.

    You may also be directed to directly to the signup form depending on the database.

  2. Choose a username (one word only, using 4-10 characters, with no spaces, using only a-z; case-sensitive)

    Choose a password (must be one word that contains 4-8 characters).

  3. Login again using your user name and password.

Registered Users:
  1. Login again using your user name and password using the option from the navigation menu.


To Add a Record:

Adding a Record is very easy using our database.

  1. Login again using your user name and password.

  2. Choose "Add" from the menu. The menu choice may vary between databases for the wording.

  3. Complete the form presented to you.

  4. Click "Add" button.

The description field(s) provide a means of inserting a large amount of text. The number of characters be specified for each database. It's very easy in most word processing programs to count the number of characters in your file.

Be sure to avoid using special characters such as:   ""   @   #   %   $   ^   &   *. These characters may not display properly in all browsers.

For line breaks and paragraph breaks, simply leave the space within your text and the script will automatically add these breaks in the display of the textarea fields.


To Modify a Record:

  1. "Log On" using your username and password.

  2. Choose "Modify" from the menu.

  3. Search for the record by typing in your userid in the keyword field or "List All".

  4. A form will open will all the information contained within your record, simply change the current information to your new information.

  5. Click "Modify" button.

Some database are also setup to provide a modify link within your record's display. This will only be viewable by the record owner if you are logged in. You may also find an Edit link within the short listings of records (View All or listings by category).


Record Validation:

The links database is setup using a Validation process. As such, your record will not be displayed to visitors until the administrator has verified and/or approved your entry. This is used for checking for proper content or special characters which could disrupt our database, etc. prior to your record being activated.

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