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How do I register for this site?
Use the Sign In/Register link at the top right of this page. Select the "Create new account tab on that page" or simply go here. Note that the GLCC office will verify your membership status before membership permissions are activated (for example, to access the harbor reports). The approval may take 24-48 hours.
How do I provide new or updated information about a particular harbor report?
As a member, you can post your feedback directly to the report as a comment:
- Visit the harbor report in question
- Scroll to the end of the report.
- Use the "Post new comment" fields to enter your feedback. Don't forget to select the "Post comment" button when finished.
GLCC site editors regularly review comments attached to harbor reports and use the information posted there to update the report.
How do I print a harbor report?
To print a single harbor report:
- Open the harbor report.
- At the top of the report, choose "Printer-Friendly Version."
- In your web browser's main menu found across the top of your screen, choose File->Print.
To print multiple harbor reports from one region at once:
- Open the "area" page (for example, in Lake Michigan, the "Beaver Group" area contains 4 harbor reports).
- At the top of the area page, choose "Printer-Friendly Version."
- Use the File->Print command in your browser, and all of the harbor reports in that area will be printed.
NOTE: use this option cautiously, since some areas contain many many harbor reports, all of which will be printed in one job.
To save a harbor report for later printing or viewing off-line:
- Choose "Printer-Friendly Version."
- Use the File->Save as command in your browser.
- If you can create a PDF on your computer, create the PDF from the "Printer-Friendly Version."
How do I get PDF versions of Harbor Reports?
The GLCC does not currently provide PDF versions of Harbor Reports but is making arrangements with vendors so that you can order customized cd-roms with PDFs of selected Harbor Reports.
Windows users can create their own PDF's using free applications such as CutePDF (freeware) and PDFCreator (open source). Once installed, either of these programs will enable you to print to PDF (send the page to a PDF file instead of a printer). Simply choose the application instead of your printer in the print dialogue window (File->Print) of your browser. Mac OSX users will not need to install any software; PDF creation functionality is built in by default.
How can I search for information on the web site?
There is a search text box at the top right of the front page.
- "Content" is the default search. If you type in a keyword on the front page text box, you are searching for "content." Type in a keyword, and the search will return all uses of that term in the harbor reports and discussion forums.
- If you want to search for members or member info such as boat names, do not type in the front-page text box. Instead, click on "Search" at the right of the text box. A new window will open, with 3 tabs—"Content," "User Profile," and "User."
- The "Content" tab is the same as the front page search.
- The "User" tab lets you search for a member using their "user name" (usually the nickname that the member registered with).
- The "User Profile" tab lets you search for all other member information, such as full name, spouse's name, boat name, home port, home address, phone number, etc.
- Click on one of the 3 tabs and type in your search term.
Note that only registered members can search for user information.
Older Front-Page stories seem to be shortened. How do I read the whole story, comment on it, or print it.
Click on the headline of the Front-Page story, and the entire story (including a comment box and print command) will open in a new window.
On the Front Page, only the top story is displayed in its entirety. To comment on or print it, click on its headline.
How do I post news or other information of interest to the GLCC membership?
Visit the GLCC discussion forums. Use the "Post new forum topic" at the top of the forum list.
How do I post a story to the Front Page?
Post a new forum topic on the GLCC discussion forums. GLCC site editors regularly review all postings and will "promote" suitable topics to the Front Page. Feel free to alert site editors to postings that you feel should be "promoted."
Note that it is advisable NOT to include your e-mail address in the discussion forums, since these forums are viewable by the public (not limited to members). If you want to be contacted by e-mail—for example in a Member-to-Member ad—refer to your "user name" which will appear at the top of any post you make. Anyone clicking on the user name will be taken to your "contact" page and will be able to e-mail you through the web site without seeing your e-mail address. If you choose to respond to them, then they will have your e-mail address, but otherwise it will be invisible to the public.
How do I share the photos from my recent cruise with other members?
- Visit the GLCC photo gallery.
- Decide which section of the gallery (e.g., Member boats, Members and Friends, Lake Superior, etc.) is the best place for your photos. You'll have to select which section to post your photos to later on.
- Find the Share your photos link from the right-hand menu (listed underneath "Photo Gallery"). This link will allow you to load one photo to the gallery. Be certain to include a good caption and text with the photo.
- For multiple photos, revisit the the Share your photos link, once for each photo.
How can I communicate with other GLCC members via this site?
Members can use the Members List to find other members.
- Click on their site username or real name. That will take you to their user-account page.
- Find the contact tab in the horizontal link list on their account page.* You can use that form to send a message.
- That message will go the member's real email address. They can then email you a reply.
*Note: If a contact link is not visible, a member has elected to disable their contact form. You will need to find an alternative means of contacting them.
How can I subscribe to updates to GLCC website content?
You can elect to be notified of any additions/changes to the GLCC website. There are three methods for subscribing:
- Subscriptions. On pages which let you post comments (for example, the harbor reports or the discussion forums), look for the "Subscribe post" link at the top of the page. This site feature will allow you to receive an immediate notice when new comments are posted to the specific item you are subscribing to. For example, if you have a favorite anchorage, you can "subscribe" to that harbor report, and you'll receive notification whenever any changes are made to that harbor.
- RSS. If you are familar with RSS technology (e.g., RSS news aggregators), some areas of the site--such as the home page and individual discussion forums (e.g., Wilderness Cruising)--will have RSS subscription available. Look for the RSS icon in the right sidebar if this manner of subscription is available.
- Sitewide content notification. Visit your "my account" page. First select the "My notification settings" tab from the horizontal menu. This site feature will allow you be notified (it's an "on/off" switch).
- Then on "my account" page, click on "subscriptions." There are several tabs to click on. "Threads" lists items that you are subscribed to. By default, if you post anything, you are automatically "subscribed" to it and will be notified if anyone replies or adds to it. If you have gone to any item on the web page and clicked on the "subscribe" button, that item will be added to your active threads.
- In addition to "threads," there is a "categories" tab. Click on that and you'll see a long list of pages on the web site that you can subscribe to.
- In addition to "categories," you can also click on "content types." "Book," for example, is shorthand for GLCC Log Book. With that clicked, you will receive a notification of any changes/additions to any of the harbor reports. Caution: subscribing to a content type may generate more e-mails that you are willing to deal with!
- You will receive an email notice when new content is available.
I haven't found the help I need.
You can send a message to the GLCC website administrator for additional assistance.