How to Create/Update a
LaFayette School District WebPage
Contact the district WebMaster (kgrimm@lafcs.cnyric.org) with a UserName and Password to establish a webpage account.
Sign into your account using the “Teacher Login” on the left side panel of the district page.
You have several options for webpage updates. You can use the text boxes to fill in the page information in either simple or expert mode ( #28). Be sure to “Save Your Changes” ( #1) before viewing your page to save your updates. If you forget to click “Save Your Changes” at the top or bottom of the page before viewing, your changes will not occur.
You can use an html editor to create your webpage and copy and paste the source code into the large textarea in the middle of the update page. Be sure to click the < > ( #21) option before pasting so that your code will be treated as code instead of text.
#1 – Save Changes
Always click this button after you make a change to your website. Viewing you page without saving will erase all changes!
#2 – View My Page
Click here to see how your page appears on the web.
#3 – Page Title
You can add a title in the text box, or you can add your title in the large textarea called “Body text:” You have more control in the “Body text” area, but both are options.
#4 – Background Color
You can change the background color of your page by clicking a color in the pop-up color chart.
#5 – Main Image
There are pre-selected images in the popup window which you can use by clicking on the chosen option. On the right of the white text box, there is also a “use my own images” link which will show uploaded images that you put there using the “Manage files” link ( #26).
#6 - Announcements heading
This is the text that will appear on your page above the bulleted list created using the “Manage Announcements” link ( #24).
#7 - Links heading
This is the text that will appear on your page above the links list created using the “Manage Links” link ( #25).
#8 – Files Heading
This is the text that will appear on your page above the files list created using the “Manage Filess” link ( #26).
#9 – Discussion Groups
This is the name of your discussion group. See #27 below.
#10 – Font
You can highlight text in the “Body text:” textarea and change the font using this drop down box.
#11 – Font size
You can highlight text in the “Body text:” textarea and change the font size in the drop down box.
#12 – Font type
You can highlight text in the “Body text:” textarea and change the type to Bold, Italic or Underline.
#13 – Alignment
You can highlight text or images in the “Body text:” textarea and change the alignment of the selection.
#14 – Bullets
You can highlight text in the “Body text:” textarea and change the bullet list options
#15 – Indent/Outdent
You can highlight text in the “Body text:” textarea and change the indentation of the selected text.
#16 – Text Color
You can highlight text in the “Body text:” textarea and change the text color
#17 – Horizontal Rule
When you click the HR option, you get a line drawn across the webpage.
#18 – Link manager
You can highlight text in the “Body text:” textarea and add a hypertext link. Be sure to include the http:// in front of the URL to make your link work.
#19 – Adding Images
To use this option you have to have uploaded an image so that it is available on the web. Type or paste in the URL of the image you want to show on your page in the popup window.
To add images, go to “Manage Files” at the bottom of the update page. Choose “Upload a New File”. Browse in your computer for the image you want and chose select. If you want the image to LINK to your page, add the linking text to the “Name of link to this file:” text box. If you added text to the “Name of link to this file:” your image is viewable by clicking on the link in the files listing on your website. If you want to SHOW the image on your page, do not enter anything in the text box. Upload the image.
If you did not add text to the “Name of link to this file:”, you can chose the image to show directly on your page by clicking the “use my own image” link ( #5) to the right of the “Main Image” text box near the top of the update page. Your uploaded image will appear in the pop-up window. Click your image and it will show as the main image on your page. If you want to add the image in the textarea, it gets a little more complex – In the popup window ( #5), right click the image you want to paste in the textarea and chose “Properties” at the bottom of the popup window. On the properties window, in the middle, the URL of the image is displayed. Copy the URL and paste it into the images popup window ( #19). Phew. That’s pretty complicated but in case you want to try it, there are the directions!
#20 – Insert a Table
You can more easily arrange your webpage into editable regions using a table. You can select any number of rows and columns. Tables let you do more interesting webpage design. Otherwise everything tends to be in one long column. Tables are widely used in web design.
#21 – Code
This is the highest level of web design. Use this option if you utilize a web design software package such as Dream Weaver, Front Page, Page Mill, or if you raw code html.
#22 - Hit counter
Click this radio button if you want a hit counter placed on your webpage.
#23 – Layout
I recommend Layout 3, but the other options are also available. This determines the way a simple page is displayed and where the image and text are placed.
#24 – Manage Announcements
You can upload a series of bulleted items that show on your page.
#25 – Manage Links
These are recommended links that you want your users to have ready access to. If you like a site, type or copy and paste the URL (Uniform Resource Locator – Website Address) into the “add a link” page. Please notice that the http:// is already added to the URL. Don’t add the http:// a second time to the address or it will not work.
#26 – Manage files
You can upload a variety of file types that can link to your page. Use images, Word document files, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, etc. These can be homework assignments or almost any type of file you want users to access.
#27 – Manage Discussion Groups
It is possible to have an online chat room with your students. However, you must monitor the discussion daily to manage content. Provide your students with the password to access the discussion group.
#28 – Expert Mode
Don’t be intimidated by this title. Expertise is not required. It’s just more options for you text and titles. More drop down boxes and choices. Try it if you have chosen not to use the textarea for creating your webpage. It’s actually very easy.
Please keep your pages current or request to have them deleted. If you have questions or problems with updating your page, just call or email the district webmaster.