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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register?
You can register by clicking on the register button or at any time during the process of creating or replicating a page. All we need is a username, password and valid email address. We will never share your data unless you allow us to do so.

How do I create a page?
You can create a new page by clicking either the 'create new page' or 'replicate this page' red buttons on the tob bar. You’ll be able to do all this while unregistered but registering will let you manage your settings and community. Your page web address (url) will be in the format: www.webjam.com/userID/PageTitle.

How do I browse my pages?
When you register we automatically create a main/start page for you to build on (for example, so that you can invite people to see your blog), a private personal homepage (mail, search, news...) and a profile page to share info about you. These pages and the pages you create or replicate are available from the 'My Site' tab.

How do I replicate pages, modules, styles and content?
Webjam allows you to replicate the architecture, modules and styles of the pages you like to make page creation easy for you. You do this by clicking the 'Replicate' button for a page, or the "+w" button for a module. You won't be able to replicate blog posts and comments but will be able to replicate other content created by the publisher of the page (unless they specifically prevent that action in their module settings).

How do I add/edit modules?
While in 'Edit' mode on a page where you have been made an editor, you can drag & drop Publishing, Content, Community, Tools and Advertising modules on your page. Once on a page you can drag a module into different position, as well as add or delete columns. At a module level 'edit' allows you to change the settings for that module. We plan to let developers upload modules in the system soon.

How does Webjam manage feeds?
Webjam aggregates feeds by using RSS (Really Simple Syndication). As the name suggests, RSS is a really simple way to get hold of content published in the RSS format.

What is RSS?
RSS is mainly used to enable people to stay updated with things like news and blogs by using specialised news readers that consolidate RSS content. Webjam differs by helping you share RSS content on a web page, rather than leaving it confined on your computer. Now that more content publishers are getting on board with RSS, content such as photos, audio files and video clips are available, helping you create compelling sites for your community.

How do I add/edit feeds?
While in 'Edit' mode on a page where you have been made an editor, you can drag & drop Feed modules on your page. You can select the feed through the 'feed' tab either by tag/keyword or by entering the rss address of the feed you want to add.

Where do I find feeds?
Webjam already contains a large database of RSS feeds which you can access by going into Edit mode and clicking on the 'Feeds' tab, which lets you search for feeds by tag. If you want to add a feed for which you already know the URL, you can use the 'Add URL' function in the 'Feeds' tab. If you're browsing with Firefox or Flock, the Webjam Toolbar extension gives you the best and easiest way of adding a feed. When you're browsing a site which contains an RSS feed, the toolbar will show you a message saying it has a found a feed. Clicking that message will give you the option of adding the feed to your own sites without you having to browse to Webjam.

How do I add/edit styles?
While in 'Edit' mode on a page where you have been made an editor, click 'Style' button. In the Style tab that appears, either choose one of the suggested styles or create your own, only available to you for your pages. Soon you'll be able to make your styles non-replicable or share them with the community.

How do I invite people to my community?
You can manage distinct communities on a per webjam basis, inviting people by using the 'invite' button. Only people who accept your invitation will be able to see the modules on your page which have been given a 'community' privacy setting. You can see a list of all the people you have invited to your pages, and a list of the sites you are a member of, through the "My Friends" tab.

How do I edit my profile and Mood Cloud?
Clicking 'edit account' will allow you to enter more information for your community to see, based on the privacy settings you choose. By volunteering information about your interests, presented as a 'Moud Cloud' of keywords, Webjam will make relevant content and advertising available to you.

How do I manage my privacy settings
Webjam manages privacy on a per module basis which allows you to have on the same page modules seen by everybody, the community you've invited only, or you (and co-editors) only. You should also make sure you edit the privacy settings of the personal information you enter in 'Edit Account'.