Introduction to Weebly.com

What is Weebly?

Weebly is a free website creation tool

It uses a similar concept to how you would create a PowerPoint presentation i.e: there are a number of styles to choose

from

There are different formats of text you can use

You can insert pictures, maps, graphs

You can choose different fonts, colours and sizes

How do I access Weebly?

http://students.weebly.com

All students will use this address to log on to edit their weebly websites

How do I set up my portfolio?

Type your name (you will be given name & password)

Type your password

Your Welcome Screen

Settings = Site name etc

Key tabsElements = creating on your pageDesign = How the page looksPages = for adding new pages to your websiteSettings = Site name etc.

Pages = for adding new pages to your website

Design = How the page looks

Elements = creating on your page

Pick Your Design

On the Design Tabchoose from a range of designs by clicking on one of the pre-designed themes

Add More Pages

Weebly will prompt you to add some more pages

Adding PagesClick Add a page

Type in one of the following names:• Cover Page• Nature of Issue• Impacts• Responses• Management Strategies

Then click ‘add another page’ to continue adding the extra pages

Note: You need a total of 5 pages

No extras allowed

Edit Your Pages

Drag a writing style box down to get ready to add information

Drag to here

Start Typing

When You Click Publish

The first time you click publish you will see this page

You need to name your site10G10*(your class number)InitialLastNameWeebly will add “.weebly.com” to the end of the name you pick.The final website address will look something like 10G107kabela.weebly.com

Ta Dah – Your Finished Website

And finally….

Everytime you make a change to a web page – click publish.

This ensures: All changes are saved

The changes are visible on your public website

Remember to use the refresh key on your weebly website to make sure you can see the changes you have recently made