Thursday, October 6, 2011

PBWorks Guide

Using PBWorks




PBWorks.com allows you to create a type your own 'wiki'. This can be a useful way to create a website, especially when collaborating with others.
They also allow you to upload file types that many other sites don't allow (including .htm files and .mp3 files).  This will be useful when we create Hot Potatoes activities and audio files.

To get started, follow the instructions below.



Go to https://my.pbworks.com/?p=create
and fill out the basic information







Check your amil and click on the link including in the email.

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You will be taken to a page that includes...

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Click on 'Create a workspace'.


Find Basic/Free at the bottom of the page and click 'select'.

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Choose the address for your wiki. Select 'For Education' and check 'I
agree...'. Then click 'next'.

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Allow anyone to view your workspace, check 'I agree...' and Take me to
my workspace.

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You can then 'create a page', upload files, 'edit' the page, or use the
navigation to see default pages or pages that you created.

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When you click upload files, you'll see a list of files you're already uploaded.




Click on one of those files and then click the 'Download' tab.





You will be able to see your page, and copy the URL to post it to your blog.




Additional Help Material
at:

PBWorks
Getting Started

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