By Michael Brezin^*

How to Create and Manage a Personal Page

To create a personal page, you need to be a registered user of GolfBizWiki.

Also, even if you are a registered user, you need to be logged in. If you aren't logged in to GolfBizWiki, click on the Login link in the upper right corner of the page.

GolfBizWiki is all about golf business information and community. Be a visible member of the community by creating your personal page. Your personal page contains a number of features.

First and foremost, it can include your business contact information, bio, and picture.

Also, if someone reads an article you've written or a discussion point you've made, they can contact you directly through your personal page. When you write, edit, or make a discussion comment, your name is attached. By clicking on your name, a fellow Golfbizwikian can send you a message. Or, if a Golfbizwikian uses the "Thank the Authors" feature at the end of an article, the fan mail comes to your personal page. The messages are stored under the "Talk" tab.

You can review your contributions to GolfBizWiki. Click on the "My Contributions" tab and you'll see a list of articles you've authored and, below that, a list of articles for which you've made the most recent edit.

Your personal page can be as individualized as you like. Since personal pages are the common means of business referrals on GolfBizWiki, if you are interested in referrals be sure to include information about your expertise, experience, and education and/or training.

Steps

Business Details

1. To get to your personal page, click on your name in the upper right corner of a GolfBizWiki page. The personal page with the business details tab information is displayed.
2. To add your business information, click the "Edit business details" button on the right side of the page. The text editor for the business information appears.
3. In the appropriate fields, enter your business/facility name, your position or job title, your bio (see tips below), and your business/facility website address (URL).
4. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page. You'll see your business details displayed.
5. Read the business details. Repeat the editing process to make corrections/additions.

Contact Details

1. From your personal page, click on the Contact Details tab above your business/facility name. The Contact Details page is displayed.
2. To add your contact details, click the "Edit Contact Details" button on the right side of the page. The text editor for the contact details appears.
3. Type the business contact information in the presented fields. Use the tab key or cursor to move between fields. Add the personal information if you wish.
4. Click the "Save" button to save your entries. The Contact Details page is displayed.
5. Review the information to make sure you entered it correctly. Edit as necessary.
6. Click the "Business Details" tab to see how your personal page.

Adding a Picture or Logo

1. Make a file of your picture and/or business/facility logo and save it to your computer. Files should be .jpg and small (under .5 meg or 500 kb).
2. From the personal page, click the "Attach" link at the top right of the page. The attach file page appears.
3. Use the browse button to locate the picture or logo.
4. Click the Link box and the Hide file box to put a checkmark in each box.
5. Click the "Upload file" button. When the file has finished uploading, you are ready to insert it.
6. If you uploaded a logo, click on the "Edit Business Details" button. If you uploaded a picture, click the "Contact Details" tab, then the "Edit Contact Details" button.
7. To add the logo, click in the radio button by the logo. To add the picture, click the radio button beside your picture.
8. Click "Save."
9. Your logo or picture is now displayed.

Getting Messages and Fan Mail

1. From your personal page, click on the Talk tab above your business/facility name. The Talk page is displayed.
2. Read the messages.
3. If you want to reply to a message, click the "Reply" link on the right side of the message.

Tips

• You need to register in GolfBizWiki before you can create a personal page.
• Your bio should be a narrative about yourself, not a resume. Put your personality into it!
• To make an active link to your company website, use the form: http://name.com. (You don't need to include the www.)

Warnings

• Keep your bio up to date. Edit it to reflect your new accomplishments, service offerings, business contact information, etc.

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Credits

Originally posted by MichaelBrezin on 02 Sep 2008.
All contributors: GregNathan, LynnwoodBrown, MarleneStone, MichaelBrezin, RobertHarris, TeriFinan,

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