Requesting a WebBoard
To request a WebBoard online, go to
www.nova.edu/common-lib/docs/wwwboard.html#theform.
At the time you request a WebBoard, you can also request for security
to be established. Fo r example, you can create a specific username
and password or you can limit it to anyone with an NSU username. You
can change the security at a later time with an online web security
application at www.nova.edu/common-lib/docs/websec.html.
You will also need to select a Moderator/Administrator that will moderate
the WebBoard.
Accessing a WebBoard
Once a WebBoard is created, you will be able to access it through a
URL that will be emailed to you by Educational Technology Services.
- Start your browser and type in the URL for the particular WebBoard
and press Enter. I.e. http://www.nova.edu/WWWBOARD/staff/techtrain
- If there is web security, enter the appropriate username and password
and click OK.
You will now be connected to the appropriate WebBoard. The layout will
look similar to the picture above. There will be a list of topics and
responses that have been posted to the WebBoard.
Features/Functions
- To view a posting, click on the link
for that posting. The posting will be displayed in a new window. The
posting contains information about who posted the thread, the date,
and any responses.
1.1 To email the person who posted the thread, click on the link for
their name.
1.2 To view a link within a posting, click on the link to access that
site.
1.3To view a response, click on the link for the response. The posting
will indicate it is a response with In Reply to:. It will also give
the original topic information.
1.4 To post a response, click on POST
A RESPONSE. Fill in the appropriate information and click on Preview
Response, if you would like to check what you are posting if not,
click on Post Response.
1.5 To return to the WebBoard, click on the link at the top of the
page with the WebBoard’s title.
- To post a topic, click on POST A
TOPIC. Fill in the appropriate information.
2.1 To submit a link, type in the address in the URL field. I.e. http://www.nova.edu
and then type in a title for the link in the title field.
NOTE: If you do not type in a title, the link will not appear
on the posting.
2.2 To insert an image, type in a URL for the image.
NOTE: The image must be a link. I.e. http://www.nova.edu/images/nsusunlogo-blue.gif.
2.3 To preview the topic, click on Preview Posting. The page will
show the posting as it will look once posted. If there are corrections,
click the Back button on the browser, make corrections and click Post
Topic.
2.4 To clear the form, click on Clear Screen.
2.5 To post a topic, click on Post Topic.
2.6 You will get a confirmation that your entry has been posted.
2.7 To return to the WebBoard, click on the link.
Note: If a posting or response is not listed after you have
posted it, click on the reload or refresh button on your browser.
Back to top
- To view FAQ, click on the FAQ link. This will
display a list of frequently asked questions on WebBoards.
- To moderate the WebBoard, click on
the ADMINISTRATOR ONLY link.
4.1 To remove some postings, click on
the Remove Some Postings button.
4.1.1 Fill in the Moderator Username and Moderator Password
Note: S(o) is a single thread and only it will be deleted.
T(n) is a threaded posting with (n) number of responses. If you select
a T(n), the original topic and all responses will be deleted.
4.1.2 To select a posting to be removed, click in the box next to
it.
4.1.3 To remove postings, go to the bottom of the page and click REMOVE
POSTINGS.
4.1.4 You will receive a confirmation with the Results of Posting
Removal.
4.1.5 To return to the WebBoard, click on the link or return to remove
postings by clicking on the link.
4.2 To remove all postings, click
on the Remove All Postings button.
4.2.1 Fill in the Moderator Username and Moderator Password
4.2.2 Follow steps 4.1.2 -4.1.5 above.
Note: This option will remove all postings fromt he WebBoard.
4.3 To archive postings, click on the
Archive Postings button.
4.3.1 Fill in the Moderator Username and Moderator Password
Note: S will select only that posting, not the responses. T(n)
will select all postings.
4.3.2 To select a posting to be archived, click in the box next to
it.
4.3.3 To archive the postings, go to the bottom of the page and click
ARCHIVE POSTINGS.
4.3.4 You will get a confirmation page with Archive posting Results
with the URL for the archive. Write this down, so you can link to
it at a later time.
4.3.5 To view the archive, click on the link.
4.3.6 To return to the WebBoard, click on the link or return to archive
postings by clicking on the link.
Note: A posting that is archived is not deleted. If you want
to delete it, you must go through the process to remove postings.
- To search a WebBoard for a topic, name,
etc., type in the search criteria in the box provided at the top of
the page and click Search Files.
5.1 To narrow the search, use and. I.e. Test and Julie will return
postings that included both the words Test and Julie. If there is
a posting with Test but not Julie, it will not be returned.
5.2 To broaden the search, use or. I.e. Test or Julie will return
postings that included the word Test or Julie or both words together.
5.3 To reset the search criteria, click on the Reset button.
- To change the view of the postings,
select either List All Postings, List Topics Only or Only Postings
Since.
6.1 List All Postings will display the original topics with any responses.
6.2 List Topics Only will display the original topics without responses.
6.3 To List by Date, choose a month and date and click Only Postings
Since. Only those topics that were posted on or after that date will
be returned.
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