Accounts & Affiliations
Create an AccountTo join the WebJunction community, create a free member account. 1. Go to the WebJunction homepage. [If you are ready to create your account now, this link will take you directly to the account creation page.] 3. Complete all fields on the Join (step 1 of 3) page. Click on the help icon for additional information about those fields. The text you put in the First Name and Last Name fields is what will be displayed on the site for you and others to see. Even though your username is not widely used, you should still choose something that you are comfortable with others seeing. Usernames are required to be at least 6 characters and should only contain letters and/or numbers. Do not use special characters in your username, such as punctuation. 4. Click Next.
7. Click Next. 8. Upon completion of this registration process, you will be automatically affiliated with WebJunction Central, which allows you to contribute content, take courses, connect with other members and otherwise participate on the site. However, you may be able to further customize your experience of WebJunction by affiliating with your state. Browse the list of affiliations and mark the checkbox next to an applicable community that you want to affiliate with. If the community specifies that it requires approval, you will receive notification by email when the administrator has confirmed your registration. By affiliating with a community, you will have an additional link added to your My Account area that is your direct access to that site. When you click on that link, you will be directed to the customized portal—with a customized color scheme—that has the potential to offer you specialized content and courses.
Sign InIf you are already a WebJunction member, you may sign in using the same username and password as you have used in the past. If you are unable to sign in, select the Forgot Password link in My Account or contact support@webjunction.org. You must be signed in to contribute content, comments or ratings; post to discussions; bookmark pages; recommend content; purchase courses; add friends; or view certain member profile information.
Profile Viewing and Privacy OptionsWhen you created a member account with WebJunction, you also created a personal page on WebJunction called your Public Profile. This page carries information that would appear in a member directory as well as a summary of your activities on the site. When you and your members sign in to WebJunction, aspects of your Public Profile and Member Information will display. You can choose which information you wish to appear to others when they view your Public Profile page. The more information you make visible to others, the more opportunities for connections and information exchange you will have. However, we want you to choose the level of information you are comfortable sharing.
Use the Member Information Fields at the top of the page to customize the information that will appear in your Member Information, which is visible to anyone who looks at your Public Profile page. Use the Applications list in the lower part of the page to set which applications are visible on your Public Profile page.
To change the default (narrowest) setting, uncheck the Only Friends box by the field you want to change, and then check the Members & Friends or Everyone checkbox. To provide the broadest accessibility, check Everyone. Click Save. Click Save.
Create an AvatarAn avatar is a visual representation of yourself online. On WebJunction, your avatar is a thumbnail- or postage stamp-size image that appears on your Public Profile and also anywhere on the site where you interact with content or other members. If you post to a discussion board, comment on another member's profile or submit a document, your avatar will appear next to this content along with your name. When you first create an account, a generic image is used until you upload a personal image of your choosing. Consider these guidelines when selecting an avatar:
Upload an Avatar to your Profile Page1. Click on Edit Account in the My Account area 2. Under the Profile tab, click on the Change Photo link. 3. Browse your computer and select the image you would like to upload. 4. Click Save. This adds the file to the image directory. 5. Return to the previous page (Profile Page) and click Save on the top section under Member Information. This will add your avatar image to your profile. 5. Your new avatar will now appear on your Public Profile and alongside your activity on the site. See Also:
Understanding AffiliationsWhen you create a WebJunction member account, you are automatically affiliated with WebJunction Central, which allows to you contribute content, take courses, connect with other members, and otherwise participate on the site. However, you may be able to further customize your experience of WebJunction by affiliating with your state. Affiliating with your state will connect you to members, issues, and current events for your state. In addition, many Community Partner states sponsor their members to take free or discounted courses. A list of our current Community Partners can be found here. You can edit and access your affilations through the My Account portlet. Click Edit Account and select the My Affiliations tab. Browse the list of affiliations and mark the checkbox next to an applicable community that you want to affiliate with. For example, if you live in Kansas, then you can select WebJunction-Kansas as an affiliation. If the community specifies that it requires approval, you will receive notification by email when the administrator has confirmed your registration. By affiliating with a community, you will have an additional link added to your My Account area that is your direct access to that site. When you click on that link, you will be directed to the customized portal—with a customized color scheme—that offers you specialized content and/or courses relevant to that community.
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