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Neighborhood Link Support

This is information concerning a free web hosting service provided by Neighborhood Link that may be used for your HOA information.

Web Site: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com

Email: info@neighborhoodlink.com

Phone: (toll free) 1-888-241-0123

Contact: Susan Eisenhower at susana@neighborhoodlink.com

 

Example Instructions for Maintaining the Web Site

The following are instructions on how to manage your site.

Your neighborhood's Web site address is: xxxxxxxx  (Provided when you request the service)

Instructions for Viewing Your Web Site:

    1. Connect to the Internet.
    2. Open your browser.
    3. In the Web site address box at the top of your browser type: xxxxxxxx
    4. Hit the "Enter" key and you're there! Be sure to tell your neighbors about the Web site and how to get to it.

Using Your Coordinator Access to Build Your Web Site:

    1. Go to your neighborhood Web site (instructions above).
    2. In the bar on the left side of the Web site, at the top of the Web page, click on the link called "Please Sign In".
    3. The login page will appear. Type your username and password in the correct fields. Remember to type them in lower case letters.
    4. Click the "Enter" button.
    5. Click on the "Coordinator Access" link, located in the "Welcome..." box on the top left of your neighborhood home page. The "Manage Your Neighborhood Web Site" page will come up.

A Description of the Manager's Page Options:

Here you will find a list of links, each of which provides you with instructions on how to build that area of your Web site. You will be able to easily create, update and edit information in each area of your Web site.

  1. Neighborhood and Contact Information:

    Basic Neighborhood Association Information:

    The title of your Web site and the streets forming your neighborhood's boundaries can be added/changed here. The "Become a Member" section allows you to have an online recruiting form for your association. If your residents are automatically members of the association, or you feel you do not need this function, simply click the box at the bottom of the page titled "Click here if you do NOT want the 'Become A Member' link to appear".

    ZIP Codes Within Your Neighborhood Association Boundaries:

    Neighborhood Link Web sites are set up so that people can search for their neighborhood by zip code. With this link, you can add as many zip codes that are part of your neighborhood.

    Manage Coordinators:

    This link lists the people who have the ability to manage the site. You must okay the addition of any person as a coordinator.

    Neighborhood Association Contacts:

    This link houses all contact information about your neighborhood leaders. Be sure to fill in the information here so that your neighbors can contact you.

  1. Interactive Area:

    Community Calendar:

    This link contains a list of all the events posted on your site. You have the ability to delete any that aren't appropriate.

    Talk About It:

    As with the "Community Calendar" section, this is the listing of all discussion postings and you have the ability to delete them here.

  1. Association Information:

    About Your Neighborhood Association:

    This link allows you to add information to the "Association Info" section of the Web site. You can post your association meetings, list your board of directors, or your by-laws and covenants. A photo or neighborhood logo can be added here as well.

    Neighborhood Association Newsletter:

    This link will allow you to post your neighborhood association's newsletter. Articles can be copied and pasted from another file or typed in directly. You may also add a photo for each article.

  1. Neighborhood Information:

    About Your Neighborhood:

    This link allows you to post information about your neighborhood to the "Neighborhood Info" area of the site. A photo or graphic can be added here, as well.

    Schools Within Your Boundaries:

    The Neighborhood Link staff has listed the public schools in your area. Click on each of the school types and then click the box next to schools in your neighborhood. You cannot add extra schools in this area, but if there is a private school that you would like added to the list, call or email the Neighborhood Link offices and we will add it.

  1. City Information:

    City Council:

    The Neighborhood Link staff lists all the City Council members in your metro area here. Click in the box next to the City Council member(s) for your neighborhood. If you need additions made to the list, give us a call or an email.

  1. Community Pages & Hotlinks:

Add-a-Page:

This link lists the extra pages added to your site. Residents request from you the ability to add a page or pages. You have the ability deny them access and also to delete or make changes to the pages listed here.

Add-a-Link:

This link lists the links to other Web sites on your site. The instructions for neighbors adding information in this section are the same as the Add-A-Page.

Add-a-Fax:

This link lists the faxing pages listed on your site. The instructions for neighbors adding information in this section are the same as the Add-A-Page.


Ideas for further developing your site can be found by clicking on the "Real Examples of Neighborhood Activity" link at: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com

If you have any questions about your Neighborhood Link Web site, please let us know by clicking:  Leave a Comment/Question

 

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Page last updated on: 06/02/2007