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Advanced Website Building

Calendars

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Q: How do I add a calendar to my site?

A: Each website within Lutherans Online already contains a calendar. All you need to do is create a link to your calendar by using a mini-calendar posting, then add events to the calendar.

Q: How do I add a calendar to my site?

A:

1. Go to the page in which you would like to add a mini-calendar.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Decide where you would like to insert the mini-calendar posting, then click "Click to Insert a New Posting Here!"
4. Click on the drop down box to select "Interactive Layout Sets," "Calendar" and click on "Preview."
5. Click on "Mini-calendar." Add a posting name.
6. Click "Continue."

Your mini-calendar will now show as an active link on your page. If you would like to change the look and feel of the mini-calendar, on the "Edit Page" screen, click "Format Mini Calendar."

Q: How do I change the default view when people visit my calendar?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage Web Site Pages."
4. To the right of your calendar page, click "Edit."
5. Next to "Default Calendar Display," choose whether you would like the initial display to be the desk or wall format.
6. Click "Done," then "Done" again.

Your mini-calendar will now show as an active link on your page. If you would like to change the look and feel of the mini-calendar, on the "Edit Page" screen, click "Format Mini Calendar."

Q: How do I add a new event to my calendar?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click on the link to your calendar.
3. In the left frame, under "Add Event," choose the event type you would like to add, such as single day, weekly, monthly, annual, etc.
4. Enter the event name, description, location, date and time. You can also choose to "highlight this event within mini-calendar postings" which will bold and enlarge the font of the event title and date.
5. Click "Save" to add this event to your calendar.

Q: How do I edit a calendar event?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click on the link to your calendar.
3. Locate and click "Edit" next to the calendar event you would like to update. To display a list of all events in your calendar, click "List all Events" in the left frame or "All Events (current)" in the top-navigation.
4. Update the event information as desired.
5. Click "Save" to update your calendar event.

Q: How do I delete a calendar event?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click on the link to your calendar.
3. Locate and click "Delete" next to the calendar event you would like to remove. To display a list of all events in your calendar, click "List all Events" in the left frame or "All Events (current)" in the top-navigation.
4. Click "Delete" to remove the calendar event.

Q: How do I change the location of my event?

A: If you would like to change your location for just one calendar event, update the event itself. If you would like to change your location information for all events that use a particular location, such as an address change, follow the instructions below.

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click on the link to your calendar.
3. Click "Edit/Delete Location."
4. Click "Edit" to update the location.
5. Click "Delete" to remove the location.

Q: Can I have a second calendar on the same site?

A: No, you can only have one set of calendar events per site. If you would like to have a second calendar with a new set of events listed, you will need to build a related site.

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Online Forms

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Q: What is an online form?

A: An online form is a page on your site that can be used as a question and answer tool. You can ask users fill-in-the-blank questions, and responses will automatically be posted to be viewed by site administrators, as well as sent via email.

Q: How do I add an online form to my site?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage Web Site Pages."
4. Click "Add a new page to your site."
5. Follow the create a new page process, choosing the "Online Form" page style.

Q: How do I add, update or delete a question on my online form?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Go to the online form page which you would like to update.
3. Click "Edit Page."
4. Click "Add, Edit, Delete and Order Questions."
   • To add a new question, click "Click to Insert a New Question Here" where you would like the new question placed.
   • To update a question, click "Modify" and update the text as desired.
   • To delete a question, click "Delete."
5. Click "Done."

Q: How do I add, update or delete a question on my online form?

A:

1. Click "Edit Page."
2. Click "Add, Edit, Delete and Order Questions."
3. Click "Modify."
4. For "Are users required to answer this question," choose yes or no based on if you would like the question to be required.
5. Click "Save."
6. Click "Done."

Q: How do I make the answer textbox more than one line?

A:

1. Go to the online form page which you would like to update.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click "Add, Edit, Delete and Order Questions."
4. Click "Modify."
5. For "Height of input box," enter the number of lines of text you would like.
6. Click "Save."
7. Click "Done."

Q: How do I change the title or introductory paragraph on my online form page?

A:

1. Go to the online form page which you would like to update.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click "Edit Feedback Form Options."
4. Edit the title and/or introductory text as desired.
5. Click "Done."

Q: How do I update the email address where results are sent?

A:

1. Go to the online form page which you would like to update.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click "Edit Feedback Form Options."
4. For "Email address for form results," enter the email address where you would like results sent.
5. Click "Done."

Q: How do I solicit email addresses of form submissions?

A:

1. Go to the online form page which you would like to update.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click "Edit Feedback Form Options."
4. For "Solicit e-mail addresses on your form," choose yes or no. Note: If the user is logged into Lutherans Online, their E-mail address will autofill automatically.
5. Click "Done."

Q: How do I change the order of my form questions?

A:

1. Go to the online form page which you would like to update.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click "Add, Edit, Delete and Order Questions."
4. Click "Move Down" or "Move Up" to move the question postings around your page.
5. Click "Done."

Q: How do I view form submissions online?

A:

1. Go to the online form page which you would like to update.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click "View Feedback Form Submissions."
4. Click the user's name in the leftmost column to view that form result.
5. To delete a form result, click "Yes" in the rightmost "Delete" column.
6. Click "Done."

Q: Can I have more than one online form on my site?

A: Yes, you can have as many online forms on your site as you wish. To create a new online form, follow the create a new page process and choose the "Online Form" page style.

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Message Boards

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Q: How do I add a message board to my site?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage/Configure Message Boards."
4. Click "Add a new message board topic to your site."
5. Enter the message board topic name, description, and text for the link to invite people to visit your message board.
6. Choose whether you would like the board to be public or private.
7. Click "Done."

Note: The "Link (prompt) to post or view response(s) to topic" only displays within certain message board posting formats.

Q: How do I post a new topic?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click to the page where your message board link is located, then click the link to go to your message board. Note: Site administrators can also get here by clicking "Web Site Manager," "Manage/Configure Message Boards," then "Message administration."
3. Click "Post New Message."
4. Enter your subject line and body text, then click "Post Message."

Note: All new messages will appear at the top of your message list. Your first name will automatically be used when posting new messages.

Q: How do I post a reply?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click to the page where your message board link is located, then click the link to go to your message board. Note: Site administrators can also get here by clicking "Web Site Manager," "Manage/Configure Message Boards," then "Message administration."
3. Click "Reply" next to the message you wish to reply to.
4. Enter your subject line and body text, then click "Post Message." Note: You may also click "Quote Original" if you wish to have the original message included with the reply.

Note: All replies will appear below the original message in chronological order. Your first name will automatically be used when posting new messages.

Q: How do I edit or delete posts?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage/Configure Message Boards."
4. Click "Message administration" next to the board you wish to moderate. Note: You can also get here by just clicking a message board link from your Web site.
5. To edit a post, Click "Edit" next to the post you wish to edit, update the text, then click "Save Message" when finished.
6. To delete a post, click "Delete" next to the post you wish to delete, then click "Delete Message."

Q: How do I edit the name and description of my message boards?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage/Configure Message Boards."
4. Click "Edit" next to the message board you would like to update.
5. Update the title, description, invitation link text, and privacy settings as desired.
6. Click "Done."

Q: How do I create a link on my site to my new message boards?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Edit Page" on the page you wish to add the message board link.
3. Click on "Click to Insert a New Posting Here!"
4. Click on the drop down box to select "Interactive Layout Sets," "Message Boards" and click on "Preview."
5. Click on "Link to Message Board Topic(s)."
6. Add a posting name and what you want to show as an active link.
7. Click on "Continue."

Your message board(s) will now show as an active link on your page. If you would like to change the look and feel of the posting, including which message board links display within the posting, on the "Edit Page" screen, click "Format Message Board Topics."

Site administrators can enter message boards optionally by clicking "Web Site Manager," "Manage/Configure Message Boards," then clicking the link of the message board in the leftmost column.

Q: Can I have more than one message board on my site?

A: Yes, you can have as many different message boards on your site as you like.

Q: What is the difference between public and private message boards?

A: Public message boards mean that anybody can read your message boards, and any logged in Lutherans Online user can post messages.

Public read-only message boards mean that anybody can read messages, but only participants and administrators can post messages.

Private message boards mean that only site participants and administrators can read and post messages.

Note: Another alternative to making your message boards private would be to place the link to your message boards on a private page. This will prevent guests from finding the link, and thereby viewing, your message boards.

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Chat

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Q: How do I add a chat room to my site?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage/Configure Chat Rooms."
4. Click "Add a new chat room to your site."
5. Enter the chat room name, description, and whether you would like chat access to be public or private.
6. Click "Done."

Q: How do I create a link on my site to my new chat room?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Edit Page" on the page you wish to add the chat room link.
3. Click on "Click to Insert a New Posting Here!"
4. Click on the drop down box to select "Interactive Layout Sets," "Chats" and click on "Preview."
5. Click on "Link to Active Chat(s)." Add a posting name and what you want to show as an active link.
6. Click on "Continue."

Your chat(s) will now show as an active link on your page. If you would like to change the look and feel of the posting, including which chat room links display within the posting, on the "Edit Page" screen, click "Format Active Chat Links."

Site administrators can enter chat rooms optionally by clicking "Web Site Manager," "Manage/Configure Chat Rooms," then clicking the link of the chat room in the leftmost column.

Q: How do I use the chat room?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Find the link to your chat room and click it to enter your chat room.
3. The right side of the screen are the first and last names of everyone currently in the chat room.
4. To type a message, enter the text next to "Type here" near the bottom of the screen. Hit the enter key to post your message into the chat room.
5. Site administrators can also save chat transcripts.
6. Click "Done" in the top-navigation to leave the chat.

Q: How do I edit the name and description of my chat room?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage/Configure Chat Rooms."
4. Click "Edit" to the right of the chat room you wish to update.
5. Update the chat room name and description. You can also change your chat room privacy access.
6. Click "Done."

Q: How do I create a chat transcript?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Find the link to your chat room and click it to enter your chat room.
3. In the lower-right of your browser, click "Start Transcript" to begin recording the text.
4. When you are ready to save a copy of your chat text, enter a name next to "Transcript Name."
5. Click "Save Transcript."

A copy of the chat room text will now be available under chat transcripts on both chat transcript postings and via the Web Site Manager.

Note: Chat transcripts will continue to record even if everyone leaves the chat and returns at some later date or time. Make sure you click "Start Transcript" at the start of all chats to retain only the chat text you need.

Q: How do I view, edit or delete chat transcripts?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage Chat Transcripts."
• To view a chat transcript, click the transcript's name in the leftmost column.
• To edit a chat transcript name and/or description, click "Edit." Note: You cannot edit the actual transcript text.
• To delete a chat transcript, click "Delete," then "Delete" again.

Q: How do I create a link on my website to my chat transcripts?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your Web site.
2. Click "Edit Page" on the page you wish to add the chat transcripts link.
3. Click on "Click to Insert a New Posting Here!"
4. Click on the drop down box to select "Interactive Layout Sets," "Chats" and click on "Preview."
5. Click on "Link(s) to chat transcripts" Add a posting name and choose which transcripts you would like linked from the posting.
6. Click on "Continue."

Your chat transcript(s) will now show as an active link on your page. If you would like to change the look and feel of the posting, including which chat transcript links display within the posting, on the "Edit Page" screen, click "Format Chat Transcript Links."

Q: What is the difference between public and private chat rooms?

A: Public chat rooms mean that any logged in Lutherans Online user can participate in the chat room.

Private chat rooms mean that only site participants and administrators can participate in the chat room.

Q: Can I have more than one chat room on my site?

A: Yes, you can have as many different chat rooms on your site as you like.

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Freeform Site

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Q: How do I create HTML files?

A: You can create HTML pages by using your favorite publishing tool such as: Microsoft® FrontPage®, Macromedia® Dreamweaver, HoTMetaL Pro, Publisher, Netscape Composer, VisualPage, HomeSite, UltraEdit, HotDog, BBEdit, etc.

You can also create HTML pages directly from your Lutherans Online website by using the instructions below:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Scroll down to section B, then click "Click here to Create and Edit a new HTML file."
4. Enter a filename and HTML text, then click "Save."

Q: How do I upload my files?

A: HTML files or graphic files may be easily uploaded by using the "Browse" option on the "Edit Page" screen, or through direct FTP. To upload your files using our Freeform Administration interface, follow the instructions below:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Scroll down to section A, then click "Browse" to locate a file on your computer that you would like to upload to your site.
4. If you would like to upload the files into a folder, choose the folder using the pull-down menu next to "Upload file(s) to the folder."
5. Once you have one to five files ready to be uploaded, click "Upload Files."

Notes: If you are using Microsoft® Word 2000 or higher and choosing "Save as HTML", you will also need to select a certain HTML file format. Under "Save File as Type", choose the "Web page filtered" HTML file format. Saving it as regular HTML will save it as XML, which is not compatible with Lutherans Online at this time.

Q: Can I use FTP to upload my files?

A: Yes, you can upload files in bulk by using any FTP utility. It will ask for the following:

Host Name and Directory:	listed at the bottom of your Freeform Administration page
Port:	21
Passive Mode:	On

Windows Instructions:

1. Within Internet Explorer, type ftp://www1.lutheransonline.com/ into the address bar and hit Enter.
2. Enter your User Name and Password.
3. If authenticated, you will be authorized to FTP files to folder(s) of site(s) where you are an administrator.
4. To view the FTP site in Windows Explorer, click Page and then click "Open FTP Site" in Windows Explorer.
5. You can now cut, copy, paste, and delete files/directories from your local system to the FTP server.

UNIX Instructions:

1. From the command line, type "ftp" and hit Enter.
2. Type "passive" and hit Enter. (this can be used to toggle between active and passive FTP modes)
3. Type "open www1.lutheransonline.com 21" and hit Enter.
4. Enter your User Name and Password.
5. If you are authenticated, you will be authorized to FTP files to folder(s) of site(s) where you are an administrator.
6. You can now use mget/mput commands to get and put files to the server.

Notes on FTP:

• There are maximum file size limits. If your file size exceeds the limit, the process will not complete successfully.
• Your firewall must be configured to allow FTP access to port 21.
• You must create a site alias before using FTP.
• Do not use http:// or ftp:// in front of the host name.
• FTP is also allowed on port 2121.
• The User ID and password are not case sensitive.
• Use the latest version of your FTP utility.
• You may also upload files by using the "Browse" option from your Freeform Publishing page.
• For Microsoft® Word 2000 or higher users: When saving a file as HTML, you must also choose “Web Page filtered” HTML file format under “Save File as Type.” Do not save the file as a regular HTML or XML file.

Q: How much file space do I get?

A: All sites within Lutherans Online have a maximum of 50M of file space, 500 total files, and a limit of 10M per file. These limits include files uploaded in both Publishing and Freeform HTML areas. You can see how much space you are using by clicking "Edit Page" within any Freeform HTML page on your site. If you need additional space, please call the Lutherans Online help desk at 1-866-201-1522.

Q: How do I add folders?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click "Add a Folder."
4. Enter the name of your new folder, then click "Done."

Q: How do I move files into different folders?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click the check boxes next to the files you would like moved.
4. Use the pull-down menu to the right of the "Move" button to select the folder you would like the files moved into.
5. Click "Move."

Q: How do I delete files or folders?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Edit Page."
3. Click the check boxes next to the files or folders you would like deleted.
4. Click "Delete." Note: Folders must be empty to be deleted.

Q: How do I display a list of page links on the top of my Freeform page?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Click "Manage Web Site Pages."
4. To the right of your Freeform page, click "Edit."
5. For your "Page Links" setting, click "on." Note: If you choose "off," remember to provide hard coded navigation somewhere in your HTML to allow visitors to link back to the rest of your website.
6. Click "Done." Note: You will need to do this on every Freeform page within your site, if you would like these page links to display on every page on your site.

Q: What is my default page?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Navigate to the Freeform page that you would like to assign a default file for display.
3. Click "Edit Page."
4. To the right of the HTML file you would like to have displayed when people visit the page, click "make default."
5. Click "Done."

Q: How do I add a new Freeform page to my page links?

A:

1. Create a new page, making sure to choose the Freeform page format.
2. Once the page is created and you are on the new page, assign a default HTML file to the page.

Q: How do I preview a page?

A: You can preview what a Freeform HTML page will look like by clicking the "Preview" link to the right of any HTML file within Freeform Administration.

If you would like to test new code before putting it live, you can do this by just uploading a copy of the file with a different filename, like test.html. Then, click the "Preview" link underneath the Action column to see what it will look like. When you are happy with how it looks, upload the file again with the original name, rename the test file, and/or make it a default file within a page.

Q: How do I rename a file?

A: Click the "Rename" link within the Action column in the row that corresponds to the file you wish to rename. Edit the filename, then click "Done."

Q: How do I make a file private?

A: Files marked as "private" can only be viewed by site participants and administrators. Also, files uploaded but not linked within your site still may show up within search results on Lutherans Online. To prevent non-site participants and administrators from viewing certain files on your site, and to prevent files from showing up within Lutherans Online search results, you will need to mark the file(s) as private. To make a file private, simply click the "Make private" link under the Action column in the row that corresponds to the file you wish to make private. To make a file public again, click "Make public."

Q: How do I add a calendar, online form, message board or chat room to my site?

A: Your site already has a calendar, message boards and chat built into it, and all you have to do is create a link to it. ( How to add an online form to your site.)

If you would like to link to your calendar from anywhere else on a Freeform HTML page, follow the instructions below. To link to your message board or chat topic, you will first need to create a message board or chat topic. After you have your topic created, follow the instructions above, replacing "calendar" with your new message board or chat topic.

1. Go to your Freeform HTML page settings and turn the "Page Links" setting to "on."
2. Go back to your Freeform HTML page and right-click the "Calendar" link near the top of the your page.
3. Choose "Copy Shortcut."
4. Edit your Freeform HTML page and paste this link into your code as a new Web link. The code should look like this:
   <A HREF="http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=calendar_frameset&view=maag
   &GID=00008000001054425896428356&PG=00008000001054772845782330">Click here to view my calendar.</A>
5. You can now optionally turn your "Page Links" setting to "off" if you would no longer like to have your list of pages displayed at the top of your Freeform HTML page.

Q: How do I mix both Publishing and Freeform HTML pages within my site?

A:

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. Click "Web Site Manager."
3. Select "Manage website Pages."
4. Click on "Click here to add a new page."
5. Click the radio button of either "Freeform" or "Publishing" to add a new page to your site. You also have the option of creating an online form or top frame page.

Q: How do I place a Participate button on a Freeform HTML page?

A: To place a participate button on a Freeform page, you will need to slightly modify and paste the following code into your site.

1. Click on "My Site" in the left-navigation to go to your website.
2. In the browser's URL address bar, copy the string of numbers following GID. Example: http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/
   dbpage=page&mode=display&gid=01016013600968266956417118
3. Click "Edit Page."
4. Copy and paste the code below into your site where you would like the participate button located. Replace the number that is in bold below with the number corresponding to your site, which you copied in step 4.
5. <A href=/lo/ignore?MIval=cge&GID=01093013200482286395182254&SFWT=JG><IMG src=/graphics/participate_default.gif border=0></A>

Q: Does Lutherans Online support Microsoft® FrontPage® extensions or frames?

A: Microsoft® FrontPage® as a website development tool can be used within this system and the pages can be uploaded to Lutherans Online.

Lutherans Online does not, however, support extensions or frames. Extensions contain macros that our software cannot process. Frames are not supported because sites will be displayed as a part of an already existing template in Lutherans Online. Note that you may use frames if you are building a Top Frame page for your site hosted outside of Lutherans Online. Also, please note that Adobe ImageReady rollover image generated code is not supported at this time.

Q: How do I help users navigate within long pages on my site?

A: You can help users navigate by adding a "back to top" text link to your page. Just add the following code to the bottom of your HTML page:

<p><a href="#top">Back to Top</a></p>

Note: This can also be added within a Publishing page posting as long as the HTML box is checked.

Q: Why don't some of my header tags work?

A: Our system strips out all Freeform HTML code outside of the <BODY> tags when displaying the page on your site. To make sure all your code works properly within Lutherans Online, place all necessary code within the <BODY> of your page.

Q: Why is my content overlapping the Lutherans Online wrapper?

A: Some web design software (such as Microsoft Publisher) uses "pixel-perfect positioning" style attributes to define where the content displays on the page. Unfortunately, these hard-coded absolute positioning styles conflict with Lutherans Online's website publishing system. Here is an example of an absolute-positioned style definition:

   <div style="position:absolute;left:100px;top:150px;width:8.5in;height:10in;">

What this tells the browser is to place all content inside of this tag exactly X number of pixels/inches from the upper-left of the browser window. To make this work on your Lutherans Online website, you will need to go into the HTML source and do a Find-->Replace on all "position:absolute" styles. Change all of these to be "position: relative", which will keep all positioned content relative to the space alloted within the Lutherans Online wrapper.

Q: Why don't some of my scripts work?

A: While Lutherans Online does support some basic scripts such as client-side JavaScript, other technologies such as php, perl, Java, and XML are not supported. Also, any JavaScript that requires functions to be placed outside of the <BODY> tag will not work.

Q: How do I play an audio file on my page?

A: To play an audio file when someone visits your site, you will first need to obtain an audio file, such as a MIDI or MP3. If you do not already have a file, there are many places on the Internet where you can download them, many for free. However, before publishing them on your site, make sure that the site you got the audio file(s) from allow you to reuse and publish the file on your site.

Next, you will need to upload the music file onto your website.

Once you have your file uploaded, now all you need to do is add HTML code to your site to play the audio file. Within your Freeform HTML file text, insert the following code, replacing "mymusicfile.mid" with the name of your audio file. You can also change loop="true" to be "false" if you do not wish to have the song repeat, or a number such as "5" if you would like it to repeat five times, etc.

<EMBED src="mymusicfile.mid" autostart="true" loop="true"><EMBED>

If you would just like to have a link to your music file, you can do that by using a simple A HREF code tag like the example below.

<A HREF="mymusicfile.mid" target="_blank">Click here to listen to my music file.</A>

Note: If you would like to add this code to a new posting within a Publishing page, you will need to use the full system URL instead of just the name of the file to get this to work properly. You can obtain the system URL by clicking "Web Site Manager," "List Freeform Files" and copying the corresponding URL to the file you would like to use.

Q: Where can I get some tips for developing HTML code?

A:

• W3 Schools
• Web Design Group
• Web Design Resource
• Webmonkey
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

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