Fast Track Howto
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Welcome to the Fast Track Howto
Each step mirrors the more detailed steps in the main howto, only this is pared to the bone and is designed for people very comfortable with web sites.

If you get stuck, we provide a "detail" link in each section which takes you to the main howto.

Important
You need the file dump from your IT staff to complete this howto. If you don't know what that is, we have more details on it.


Ready. Set. Go.

Create a CityTools account
(detailed version)

Go here and create account. Wait for validation e-mail to arrive. Click link in email to activate account.


Set up your publisher tools
(detailed version)

Set up your publisher tools


Create a new network or join an existing
(detailed version)

Option: Create network
Head over here if you want to create a network.
Tip: Consider making a test network just to get a feel for things. You can delete it later.
(detailed info on network creation)

Option: Join existing network
Or go yonder if you want to join an existing network.
Tip: Several CityTools test networks are available to join. Feel free to join them to kick the tires just don't publish anything in the test networks!
(detailed info on joining networks)


Create network categories
(detailed version)

Do this step only if you CREATED a new network above

Head to the "Maps" page, find the network you made and click the "create network categories button" and fill out the form. Important: one category per line!

When you save the network categories, the data upload and category mapping wizard automatically starts -- complete the wizard.
more info on the describe data step
info on mapping your categories to the network
info on mapping the network categories to yours

When the mapping wizard is finished, you're done with your first network and done with this howto.

Smooth.


Upload your data file and map categories
(detailed version)

You should do this step if you JOINED an existing network rather than creating one.

Go to the "Map" page and find the network you joined. Click this link that says "Map your categories to the network."

This will launch the category mapping wizard, follow it through to completion.
more info on the describe data step
info on mapping your categories to the network
info on mapping the network categories to yours

When the wizard completes you're done creating your network and done with this howto.

You know you're cool. Go on. Admit it. We know you're cool too.
Tips!
click on an item below for more info

The 15-minute sign-up howto

The full version of the 15-minute setup howto is here

"fast track" version of the 15-minute howto (experienced users)

Here you go!
 fast track howto

Upload and download Howto

There is a detailed and fast track version.
 The detailed version is here

The fast track version is here

How do I resign from a network?

There is a howto that discusses how to resign from a network

Control incoming feeds in a network

There is a Howto on managing feeds from other network members

Control HTML in your network feeds

There is a Howto about controlling HTML in your network feeds.

Edit: Change map from your categories TO the network

A howto about editing the maps of your categories TO the network is available

Edit: Change category maps FROM network to your categories

A howto on changing the incoming mappings from the network is available

Invitation-only network passcode howto

A howto on changing the passcodes for invitation-only networks is available

Send other publishing members a message

There is a Howto that explains how to send other publishers a message

Admin: managing members

There is a Howto that deals with managing member access. It's only relevant if you are an administrator of a network.

Join a private network

Instruction on how to join a private network is available.

Admin: Add/reorder network categories

A howto dealing with adding or reordering network categories is available

Admin: Rename network categories

A howto on changing network category names is available.