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February 18, 2010
A guide to adding projects, resources, events, and news for first time users of the new Forest Carbon Portal.
Step-by-Step Instructions for First-Time Users
Start a discussion, ask a question, or post an announcement in Carbon Connections
Add a resource to the Library & Tools page
Post a project in the Project Inventory page
Add an event to the Events page
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1. Go to the home page: www.ForestCarbonPortal.com
2. Click on the blue "Join Now" button under "Join the Forest Carbon Portal Community" block.
3. Fill out the ‘Create new Account’ form. Please note that you should select "Project Manager" only if you have an existing operational project, or if you have information about an upcoming, pipeline project. This access will enable you to create and edit your own project within the site.
4. Once you have completed the form, click the "Create New Account" button.
5. An e-mail will be sent to you stating that your account is waiting for administrator approval. Once your account has been approved, an additional e-mail will be sent to you with information on how to log in to your new account.
6. Follow the link in the e-mail saying your account has been approved to site where you will reset your password. Once your password is set, you're finished! If you have any problems signing up or logging on, or if you do not receive the password email from Forest Trends, please email general@forestcarbonportal.com.
*Important*: Please do not copy and paste text from Microsoft Word directly into any text box of the content forms. Please click on the area you wish to insert text within the text box and then click on the following “Paste from Word” icon and copy and paste your text there. This will remove any formatting from Word. Your text will appear on the spot you clicked on.
2. Click on the blue "Join Now" button under "Join the Forest Carbon Portal Community" block.
3. Fill out the ‘Create new Account’ form. Please note that you should select "Project Manager" only if you have an existing operational project, or if you have information about an upcoming, pipeline project. This access will enable you to create and edit your own project within the site.
4. Once you have completed the form, click the "Create New Account" button.
5. An e-mail will be sent to you stating that your account is waiting for administrator approval. Once your account has been approved, an additional e-mail will be sent to you with information on how to log in to your new account.
6. Follow the link in the e-mail saying your account has been approved to site where you will reset your password. Once your password is set, you're finished! If you have any problems signing up or logging on, or if you do not receive the password email from Forest Trends, please email general@forestcarbonportal.com.
*Important*: Please do not copy and paste text from Microsoft Word directly into any text box of the content forms. Please click on the area you wish to insert text within the text box and then click on the following “Paste from Word” icon and copy and paste your text there. This will remove any formatting from Word. Your text will appear on the spot you clicked on.
To start a discussion, ask a question or post an announcement in Carbon Connections:
1. Make sure you are logged in.
2. Click on the ‘Post new Forum Topic, Question and/or Announcement’ button.
3. Fill in all the appropriate fields. If you need to add a link in the body text box, click on the link icon that looks like this and insert the URL.
4. Don’t forget to categorize the topic or announcement. If it’s a question, categorize it under ‘Helpline’.
5. Click save.
To join a discussion or comment:
1. Make sure you are logged in.
2. Click on the topic title that you are interested in joining.
3. Post your comment in the body text box.
4. Click save.
To add a resource to the Library & Tools page:
1. Make sure you are logged in.
2. Click on the ‘Add a Resource’ button.
3. Fill in all the appropriate fields. Don’t forget to include your taxonomies so that the Resource is categorized properly.
4. Click save.
To post a project in the Project Inventory page:
1. Make sure you are logged in.
2. If you have an operational project you want to add, click on the ‘Operational Projects’ tab.
3. Click on the ‘Add a Project’ button.
4. If you have a pipeline project you want to add, click on the ‘Pipeline Projects’ tab.
5. Click on the ‘Add a Project’ button.
6. Fill in all the appropriate fields.
7. Click save.
1. Make sure you are logged in.
2. Click on the ‘Submit an Event’ button.
3. Fill out all information regarding that project.
4. For “Location”, you simply have to add the city and state. Google will geo-code the latitude and longitude for you – no need to fill these fields out.
5. When adding information into the “Website” field, make sure that the “Input” format says “Full HTML” in order to create an actual URL from that content.
6. Click save – your information will display in reverse chronological order on the Events landing page.
Disclaimer: Ecosystem Marketplace is committed to giving our readers access the full spectrum of resources and voices engaged in the forest carbon world here on the Forest Carbon Portal. We have provided links to resources here because we believe they are likely to be of interest to our readers. Ecosystem Marketplace does not endorse or vouch for the content or views of third-party authors or organizations excerpted here or linked to from this site.
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