1. Setting Up A Ning Site Joshua Fenton IAWP Tech Liaison May 5, 2009

4. Include the Necessary Information

5. You Will Arrive at Your Profile Home Page

6. Click on the “Edit Your Profile” Link

7. Here you can upload a new profile photo, limit access to your profile, or add additional information.

8. At your home page, you can create a new social network site.

9. Name Your Site and Address

10. Your Ning Site Will Be Set Up Quickly Add Features Quickly Add Features Quickly Add Features Quickly Add Features Quickly Add Features Quickly Add Features

11. The main way to change your site is through the “Manage” tab.

12. The Manage Tab Allows Easy Access to Customize Your Ning Change Membership Questions and Accessibility Options Edit the Details about your Site Add and Delete Features for Your Site Change Your Site’s Appearance

13. Changing Features is Easy! Just Drag and Drop them into your layout .

14. Use a Predesigned Theme or Create Your Own

15. Invite Members Individually or from Your Address Books

16. Online Members Can Chat With Each Other To chat with online members, simply click the up arrow.

17. This will open a chat box.

18. You can easily add HTML code to Text Boxes

19. First, Edit the Feature.

20. Next, Add Your Text and Code Add Your Text Add Your Text Add Your Text Add Your Text This will be the address of the link Add Your HTML Code. To add a link, follow this pattern: <a href=“ http:// … ”> End Your Code with the Name of the Link: NAME OF LINK</a> Don’t Forget to Save!

21. You Can Also Add RSS Feeds Easily Just Click Edit

22. You Will Need the URL for the RSS Feed

23. Just Look for the RSS symbol from Web Pages You Visit

24. When You Click on the RSS Icon, You will be sent to the RSS Adress. Copy the RSS address

25. RSS Feeds Will Directly Upload To Your Ning Site

26. If You Need Further Assistance, Look for the “Help” Link at the Bottom of the Page.

27. Ning Help is Also Easy to Navigate