Managing uploads and downloads from networks
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More detailed version here.

To change the secret URL for a network

Go to the "My Nets" page. Find the network you want to change. Click the "make a new upload/download URL" link.

Make sure to change any automated processes to use the new URLS.

Manually performing downloads and uploads

Manual download: Go to the My Nets click the "download now" for the network of your choice.

Manual upload:Go to the My Nets click the "upload now" link for the network of your choice. You will be taken to a form, fill it out and upload begins.

Automating uploads and downloads

We recommend that you use "curl" to automate uploads and downloads. The Curl website has info on downloading the program (it's free) and we have a quide to configuring curl to use with CityTools.

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.