join the online porch

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There are two ways to participate in the porch online:

  • Get updates. Sign up to receive updates by email or newsreader, using the links in the keep up to date box in the right hand column
  • Become a poster. Register as a user of the site and then post comments or articles. Here is how
  1. Register. If you have not yet done so, register as a user by clicking the log in link that is in the upper righthand corner of the home page. Fill in the information and follow the instructions.
  2. Login in. Click the log in link in the upper righthand corner. Enter your user id and password. I suggest checking the "remember me" box, too.
  3. Create a blog entry or participate in a discussion forum. To create a blog entry, just click the Create content link in the upper righthand corner of the page. Then, choose what you want to create:
    • blog entry - an article that will show up on the front page for everyone to read
    • forum topic - a discussion topic for people to read and respond to, sort of a discussion thread around an issue
    • general event or porch meeting - an activity for people to know about 
  4. Respond via comments. To add a comment to a blog or discussion forum, just click the comment link associated with that entry