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DRUPAL
How to create a How to create a websitewebsite
Summer Tech Academy2010 Mercedes Conde
TABLE of CONTENTS
Creating content Creating a page
Adding a table Attaching files Creating hyperlinks Adding images
Creating a poll Creating a story
Other applications Photo Slideshow Video playlist Power Point play list
1. Go to http://training.amherst.k12.va.us
2. Log in:
GETTING STARTED
CREATING CONTENTCREATING CONTENT
Once you log in, you’ll see this.
Click on “Create content”
CREATING CONTENT
Types of content
There are three different types of content:
CREATING A PAGECREATING A PAGE
Adding the title
Add a title to the page.
Use the same title here.
Page location
Make sure the content you are creating is under your name in the parent item.
Body options
HTML cut pastecopy
undo/redo erase bold italic underline
list indent
alignment link image table line
It looks similar to the Microsoft Word text editor.
Font options
You can choose different formats, fonts, sizes, colors… Although, your website should be consistent with the design of your school’s website.
Tables can be very useful when creating a website.Tables will help you keep the information organized and easy to find.
ADDING A TABLE
Adding a table
Click on the table button.
Go to the BODY menu
Adding a table
How many rows and columns do I need?
Where do I want it?
You need to attach files in order to:-Create hyperlinks-Publish documents (word, pdf, ppt…)-Add pictures
ATTACHING FILES
Attaching files
Scroll down the page. The file attachments are after the body section.
Attaching files
Click on “Choose File”
Find the file you want to attach.
Then, click “Attach”
Attaching files
Once your file is attached, uncheck the LIST option.
Attaching files
Now your file is attached to your website, but it is not published yet.
We are going to use hyperlinks for publishing our files.
This is the information you need when creating hyperlinks.
Any graphic or text that you can click on to be taken to another page or website is called a hyperlink.
Hyperlinks help visitors find their way around the website.
CREATING HYPERLINKS
Different uses
Create hyperlinks to:1.Files (word, power point…)2.Other pages in your website3.Other websites
HYPERLINK TO HYPERLINK TO ATTACHED FILESATTACHED FILES
Hyperlink to attached filesYou have to attach the files you want to use later. (check “attaching files”)
Hyperlink to attached filesOnce you have attached the files, you have to select the address where your file is located.
Click on the right button of your mouse and click on “copy”
Hyperlink to attached filesGo up to the body section where you are going to link your file. Then, select the piece of information your visitors will click on, in order to access the linked file.
Hyperlink to attached filesClick on the hyperlink button
Paste the address you copied from the attachments.
Hyperlink to attached filesYou can also decide where your file is going to be opened once the visitors click on the link.
1. Click on “Target” 2. Choose one option
HYPERLINK HYPERLINK TO TO
OTHER PAGESOTHER PAGES
Hyperlink to other pagesCopy the HTTP address of the page you want to link to.
Hyperlink to other pages1. Select the text/image where you want to put the hyperlink
2. Click on the
hyperlink button
3. Paste the address of the page. Click OK.
HYPERLINK HYPERLINK TO TO
OTHER WEBSITESOTHER WEBSITES
Hyperlink to other websitesRepeat the same steps from the “hyperlink to other pages” section.
The only difference is that the link is not redirecting to one of the pages inside your website, but to another website.
This is very useful if you want to redirect your visitors to other webs.
A picture can say a million wordsPictures make websites less boringPictures make content easy to find
ADDING IMAGES
Adding images
First of all, you have to attach your files to your website.
Go to “Attach new file” and click on “Choose File”
Find the picture you want to attach. Click Ok. Click Attach.
Adding images
Once you have attached the picture you are going to use, you have to copy the address. (Same thing you did before when attaching files)
Select the address. Click on copy.
Adding images
On the body section, click on the image button.
Click on URL. Here is where you are going to paste the address you copied on the previous step from your attachments.
Click on the right button of your mouse and select “Paste”
Adding images
Once you paste the address, you need to adjust the size of your picture.
Adding images
Decide where you want to place your picture.
CREATING A POLLCREATING A POLL
Story
Go to CREATE CONTENT and select the POLL option
Poll
Multiple Choice Question
You can add more choices
You decide how long the poll will be active
Poll
It is very important to make sure you put the poll into the correct page
Add a title to your poll and find your page in the parent item.
Poll
Once you save it, this is how your poll should look like
This is how the results would look like on your website…
Poll
If you want to have more information about the poll, when you log in, click on VOTES
Poll
When you log in, you also can see who participated in the poll and what he/she voted.
CREATING A STORYCREATING A STORY
Story
Go to CREATE CONTENT and select the STORY option
Story
The difference between a story and a page is that a story allows your students to post and share their comments.
First step is adding your story’s title. Be careful where you put your story into!!
Story
Write your story on the body section. This is just like creating a page, so you can also add pictures, tables, links…
Story
Scroll down and find COMMENT SETTINGS.
Make sure the read/write option is checked, so your students can read and write comments.
Once you have finished, click on SAVE.
OTHER APPLICATIONSOTHER APPLICATIONS
Adding:Photo slideshowVideosPower Point Play List
OTHER APPLICATIONS
PHOTO SLIDE SHOWPHOTO SLIDE SHOW
Using PICASA
Creating a Photo SlideShow
Photo Slide Show
Go to www.picasa.google.com and create an account
Photo Slide Show
Once you log in, click on UPLOAD
Then, create a PHOTO ALBUM.
Photo Slide Show
Once your photos are uploaded…
…click on EMBED SLIDESHOW
Photo Slide Show
This is the code you have to copy
You can change the size of your slideshow
Photo Slide Show
Once you have copied the code, go to your website and to the BODY menu.Click on SOURCE, paste the code and click on SAVE.
Photo Slide Show
Now, your photo slide show has been embedded.
POWER POINT PLAY LISTPOWER POINT PLAY LIST
Using SLIDESHARE to embed:-Power Point play lists
Embedding a Play List
Power Point Play List
First of all, you have to sign up and create an account.
Go to www.slideshare.net
Power Point Play List
Once you are registered, and logged in, click on “upload”
Click on Upload publicly and select the .ppt you want to upload
Power Point Play List
While your file is uploading, you can complete the file information
Power Point Play List
Once you have finished uploading all the files, click on My uploads
Power Point Play List
The uploaded files should be inside the MY UPLOADS tag.
Next step is to create a play list for your presentations.
Power Point Play List
Scroll down, and click on “Widgets for your blog”
Power Point Play List
Select my uploads
You can change the name of your playlist
Power Point Play List
Your playlist should show all the files you have uploaded
Power Point Play List
Now, it is time to embed your playlist on your website.
You will find the embedding code on your playlist
Power Point Play List
Click on the text box to select the code.
Then, click on the right button of your mouse and click on copy.
Power Point Play List
Go back to your website. On the BODY menu, click on SOURCE. Then, paste the embedding code, using the right button of your mouse.
Power Point Play List
Once you have saved the changes, your website should look like this
This playlist allows visitors to see Power Point Presentations even if they don’t have Microsoft Office installed at home.
VIDEOSVIDEOS
Using Youtube to embed:-Videos
Embedding Videos
Videos
First of all you have to create an account
Videos
Once have logged in, click on upload
Click on “upload video” and select a file
Videos
It will take a few minutes to upload the video.
Remember to keep your video public so your students can see it.
Videos
Once your video has been uploaded, click on My Videos
There you will find all your uploaded videos.
Videos
If you want to embed only one video on your website…Find the video and click on the name of the video.
Videos
Then, click on SHARE
Videos
Then, click on EMBED
This is the code you have to copy and paste into your website.
Don’t forget to UNCHECK this option!!!
You can also select how big your video is going to be.
Video
Go to the BODY section and click on “Source”
Click on the right button of your mouse, and click on “Paste”
Videos
Now your video is embedded in your website.
Videos
Now, if you want to embed more than one video… You have to create a PLAYLIST.Go back to YOUTUBE and click on MY VIDEOS.
Videos
Click on Playlists: +NEW. Add a title to your play list and click on create.
Videos
Click on Add videos to playlist, and add the videos you have selected
Videos
Once you have all the videos you need in your playlist, click on SHARE
Videos
This is the code you have to copy and paste into your website
Video
Go to the BODY section and click on “Source”
Click on the right button of your mouse, and click on “Paste”
Video
This is how your playlist should look like
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