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Website Help
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This page is meant to provide you with some help with respect to this website.
The topics that will primarily be covered deal with user accounts and user-customizing.
If you still have questions after using this page, please email the Webmaster at
webmaster@eagchurch.com.
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REGISTERING TO THE WEBSITE:
Why do I need to register to the website?
Registering as a user does not entitle you to any rights or privileges to the Emmanuel
Assembly of God website or the information contained therein. Registering as a user on the
Emmanuel Assembly of God website does provide the Pastor, Webmaster, or other authorized
person a means in order to contact you regarding updates to the web page. Registering as a
user will also give you the ability to customize your view of the main page.
How do I register to the website?
From the main page of the website, click on the "Register" button on the top right. Then,
simply fill out the required information and click on "Register" at the bottom of the
registration page.
VIDEO: How to Register and Log In to the website.
What information do you need from me for registering?
The required information is your User ID (for logging in), Password (for logging in), Full
Name (so the website can properly greet and recognize you), and Email Address (so we can
contact you). The optional information is your mailing address and phone number.
Why would you want my address information?
There may come a time in the development of the website where it may prove useful to have
expanded contact information of registered users. Regardless, your mailing address and phone
number are and will remain optional.
you share my registration information with anyone else?
No. We do not and will not share your information with anyone. Your registration information
is used only for accessing and editing website features. Further, we do not even monitor user
registration information except for the infrequent request from a user to investigate
potential database issues.
Who has access to my registration information?
The only people who have access are the Webmaster and Pastor.
What are the checkboxes for on the registration page?
Checking a checkbox next to a given ministry on the registration page will cause emails from
the website to be sent to you whenever corresponding information on the website has been
updated.
Can I change what ministries I get emailed about?
Yes. Simpy Log In to the website and click on the "My Account" button on the top right from
the main page. Then, change your checkbox selections and click on the "Update" button.
How do I stop receiving emails from the website?
Log In to the website and click on the "My Account" button on the top right from the main
page. Then, uncheck all of the checkboxes and click on the "Update" button.
How do I delete my user account?
Log In to the website and click on the "My Account" button on the top right from the main
page. Then, click on the "Delete" button on the very button. The website will ask you one
more time if you are sure prior to deleting.
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LOGGING IN:
Why do I need to Log In to the website?
You only need to Log In to edit your preferences, such as which ministries you receive emails about or the customization of your main page view.
How do I Log In to the website?
From the main page, click on the "Log In" button on the top right. Then, enter your UserID and Password.
What if I forgot my UserID or Password?
From the main page, click on the "Log In" button on the top right. Then, click on the "Forgot" button. Submit your email address that you registered with and the website will send your UserID and Password to your email address instantly.
I need to Log Out of the website?
No. After 20 minutes of being away from the website, you will automatically be logged out. However, if you are using a public computer and want to insure no one edits your registration information, click on the "Log Out" button from the main page.
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CUSTOMIZING THE MAIN PAGE:
What does it mean to customize the main page?
You can edit what "widgets", or parts, of the website you see on the main page of the website. In other words, you can edit what www.eagchurch.com looks like from your computer based on your preferences.
VIDEO: What the Customizable Main Page feature is.
What is a widget?
A widget is a small part or piece of the website. The website now uses a collection of widgets, default or customized, to create the main page.
Why would I want to customize the main page?
You can make your use of the website more efficient by placing your widgets of interest on the main page. This will most likely reduce the number of pages you need to navigate to in order to get the information of Emmanuel Assembly of God you are looking for. In other words, you could go to the main page, check your 5 customized widgets and then leave as opposed to going to 5 separate pages.
How do I customize the main page?
Log In to the website and click on the "Customize" button on the top right from the main
page. Then, change the various drop down boxes to select the widgets you prefer and click on the "Save Settings" button on the top. Note - you can leave all but the top right drop down box blank. (I force that one to be something so you don't accidentally end up with a blank main page.) See the video tutorial for a more detailed review of how to use this feature.
VIDEO: How to use the Customizable Main Page feature.
Can I change my main page customization later?
Yes. Simpy Log In to the website and click on the "Customize" button on the top right from
the main page. Then, change your widgets and click on "Save Settings".
I need to Log In to see my customized main page?
No. When you Logged In to customize the main page, the website put a cookie on your computer so it can recognize your computer every other time you visit. Therefore, you do not need to Log In again unless you want to make changes.
Why won't my customized main page work?
First, make sure your web browser allows cookies to be stored. Some browsers, like Safari, will block cookies by default. Second, make sure you can Log In and get to the Customize page and then email the Webmaster (see email address at the top) with as much information as you can type.
My customized main page used to work, but why won't it now?
You may have recently deleted cookies from your browser. Or, your cookie may have expired, which occurs after 6 months of not visiting the website. Log In and see if you get your customized main page back. If no, email the Webmaster (see email address at the top) with as much information as you can type.
Why do some of the widgets on my customized main page not show sometimes?
Some widgets are using other websites to generate what you see. If there is a failure in connecting to the given website, the widget will simply not show. I deemed this more appropriate than showing ERROR or just some random garbage.
Why is there a Special Announcement widget that I didn't choose to have?
The Special Announcement is a widget controlled by the Webmaster and Pastor and is reserved for urgent information regarding Emmanuel Assembly of God or the website. Typically, this widget will not be shown. When it is, it takes the top right widget position on your page and pushes the other widgets on the right down.
>Why is there a Webpage In Focus widget that I didn't choose to have?
We were concerned that if the Customized Main Page was "too successful", then users would not navigate to other pages on the website. Therefore, I placed the Webpage In Focus widget on the bottom in order to randomly "advertise" other pages on the site.
Can I add in my own widgets?
No. We felt that there was no benefit to opening the widget selection to anything outside of Emmanuel Assembly of God related material.
Can I suggest a new widget to add?
Yes. Email the Webmaster (see email address at the top).
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