Newbees
If you are new to the website please read this page (ok, not in one sitting, just refer to it as needed), as the answers to your questions should be here. Also, Frequenly asked questions (FAQs) are located here.
This website is completely free to our classmates. You will never be asked to pay to enter a Profile, or be able to access other alumni profiles. Classmate's Profile pages are password protected, and the only way for even a classmate to view them is to join the site.
How To Join
To join, one of the site Administrators must have received your corrrect email address and entered it. Therefore, when you go to the Home Page and are prompted to enter your email address, it will be recognized. At that time, you will also be prompted to enter/create a password (that you promise not to forget), as it will be your login password for future entry to the site. Enter these two items, and Ha Le Lu Ya, you are in.
Your personal Profile page
Classmates' personal Profile pages already exist, with their senior year photo and some basic information. When you join the site, you will be able to personalize your page in a number of ways, some of which you will be prompted to do.
On your Profile page you can enter your history since leavind MHS, photos, videos, links to other website, etc.
Privacy
You have the option of restricting your personal Profile to only fellow Classmates, which blocks the general public and search engines from accessing your Profile details. All contact information that you enter into this website will be kept confidential. Your address and phone number can't be seen by other classmates unless you grant permission on your Profile. Your email address is not visible, although an email can be sent to you using the contact box at the bottom of your Profile page. Note, however, if you send a message to someone through their Profile page, the Classmate will receive your message but will not be given your e-mail address. They will need to respond to your message through this website.
Email will be sent to All classmates from this website a number of times between now and the reunion. In order to continue receiving e-mail from this website (for example, reunion notices), please whitelist the email address postmaster@classcreator.net.
FYI: "Whitelist" is the general term for allowing an email to come through from a specific email address every time, regardless of the content contained within the email. Whitelist is also sometimes referred to as a "Safe List" or an "Approved Senders List."
Please note the Class Creator system does not send spam mail of any kind to the Classmates. Email directed to Site Administrators will only be messages they think are important to the business of running the class web site.
How to upload a photo:
- Under MEMBER FUNCTIONS, in the column on the left hand side of the website pages, click on the link: Edit/Upload Photos.
- Your Photo page will appear, and you will see a gray box titled: Upload New photo. Click on this box and it will take you to your Upload page.
- On the Upload page, click on Add Files.
- This brings up a window entitled Select Files to Upload. There are actually two windows, a small one, beside the words "Look in:" and a larger one below. At the right hand end of the small window entitled Look in, is a small black triangle, clicking on the triangle will produce a list of Folders in your computer; click on the one that contains the photo you want to upload. If it produces a group of files in the larger window, click on the file that contains the photo. When the name of the photo that you wish to upload appears in the large window, click on it, and if necessary, click on the box in the bottom right hand corner of the window entitled "Open". The name of your photo should end in ".jpg", though the site will also accept some of the other extensions.
- Clicking on the name of the photo should return you to the Upload page. Click on Upload Files and wait for the photo to upload. When the upload is completed, you will automatically be returned to your Photos page. Scroll to the photo and enter any Caption you wish, then click on Sort, and enter the number in which you wish the photo to appear in your Profile. By default your photos will appear in the order you entered them, changing the 9999 isn’t important for your first picture. But later if you want picture #5 to appear as #1, you will have to change the sort numbers on your pictures.
- Last, but very important, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Save Changes". If for any reason you don't want to save the changes you just made, just click out of the page without clicking on Save Changes.
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Now go to your Classmates Profiles, scroll down to your name and click on PROFILE to view your photo(s). If you wish, there is a way to downsize the photo(s), but they are initially sized at 100%. To edit, return to Member Functions and Edit/Upload Photos.
Shortcut for multiple pictures: If you are uploading several pictures that are in different folders, you can copy them to your desktop, then delete them later. Make sure you COPY, not move, your pictures, so you won’t delete the originals.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
These are FAQs which answers all questions pertaining to this site as well as the reunion.
Questions:
This is my first visit to the website. How do I login?
I forgot my login information and/or password. What should I do?
Who has access to my "Classmate Profile" and personal contact information?
Can I be notified if other Classmates update their "Classmate Profile"?
Does the public or other Classmates have access to my e-mail address?
What are examples of the e-mails that I may be sent?
Can I post my own photos or videos on the website?
How does the "Message Forum" work?
Does Class Creator rent, sell, or in any way profit from having our Classmates' names, addresses, and personal information? How does it make its money?
What is the purpose of this website?
Can I join the site even if I don't plan to attend the reunion?
Can I volunteer to help with the reunion?
This is my first visit to the website. How do I login?
Please click on "Missing Classmates", then click on YOUR NAME to set up a FREE member account. Provide your work or home e-mail address, select a password (which you can change at any time), and tell us about your life since Marshall High School. Add your married name, if applicable, photos, etc.
I forgot my login information and/or password. What should I do?
You login with the e-mail address you provided during your member account set up (include domain name, such as @hotmail.com). If you have several e-mail addresses and cannot remember which one you used or if you no longer have access to that e-mail address, click on "Contact Us" and provide your new e-mail address. Your website administrator will make the change and then e-mail you a temporary password. Once you've logged in using your new e-mail address and temporary password, change your password by clicking the "Change Your Password" link under the Member Functions menu on the home page.
If you remember your e-mail address but you forgot your password, click on the "Forgot password?" link right above the green "Log On" button, and the website will automatically e-mail your password to you within a few minutes.
Who has access to my "Classmate Profile" and personal contact information?
You can choose whether your "Classmate Profile" is publicly viewable on the website (e.g., by other classes, friends, and the general public) or restricted to registered Marshall High School 1981 Classmates only. If restricted, search engines and the general public will be blocked from accessing your Classmate Profile page. You can also choose whether or not your mailing address and phone number are displayed; otherwise, only the City and State/Country where you live will be listed. Click on the "Edit Profile" link under the Member Functions menu in the side column, then scroll down to the bottom of the page to make your choice.
Can I be notified if other Classmates update their "Classmate Profile"?
YES! Click on "Classmate Profiles", then click on the name of the Classmate you'd like to keep track of. When he/she has registered, his/her profile will be displayed. Scroll down to the bottom of his/her profile page, click on the box that says "Notify me whenever [Classmate's] profile is updated", and click on the "Notify Me" button. You will be notified by e-mail. You can also subscribe to multiple classmates by using the "Profile Subscriptions" link.
Does the public or other Classmates have access to my e-mail address?
No. To protect your privacy, your work or home e-mail address is stored only within the website, so Classmates can send you a Message. You can decide who you want to provide your own e-mail address to. To check if you've received any new messages, click on the "Check Messages" under the Member Functions menu in the side column.
What are examples of the e-mails that I may be sent?
You will be e-mailed information about new website features; details about upcoming class reunions, fundraisers, or events; general announcements about classmates; and other important news.
Can I post my own photos or videos on the website?
Yes! You can upload a current photo of yourself, your family, pets, vacations, old photos from days gone by, past reunions, etc. -- anything you want to share -- by clicking on "Edit/Upload Photos" under the Member Functions menu on the left. There is no limit on the number of digital photos that you can store on your "Classmate Profile" page. Each photo is automatically resized to fit on your Profile page. You can also upload your own videos that you've posted to YouTube.com by clicking on the "Classmate Profiles" link, then following the instructions. And yes, you can add, delete, or replace your own photos or videos at any time.
How does the "Message Forum" work?
Click on "User Forums" above and you can chat with our fellow classmates when they login and read the "User Forums". Post a response to a prior message or start your own topic of conversation by asking a question, re-living an old memory, or share your thoughts on life.
Does Class Creator rent, sell, or in any way profit from having our Classmates' names, addresses, and personal information? How does it make its money?
No. Class Creator does not rent or sell any Classmate information or engage in any marketing or solicitation to Classmates. All personal contact information is held strictly confidential. Class Creator does not sell advertising on the website or display banner ads or pop-up windows. Class Creator does sell domain name registrations to Classes through its ClassNames.net subsidiary for $19 per year, but using that service is optional. Our website is owned by our Reunion Committee--not by Class Creator.
What is the purpose of this website?
This site was originally created for the purpose of connecting with all the past students in order to have a reunion. However, since the site allows students to connect with one another thereby re-establishing old friendships, it has been decided that the site should serve a dual purpose. So not only is the site just for the reunion but for anyone in the year group who justs wants to reconnect even if they are not going to the reunion.
Can I join the site even if I don't plan attend the reunion?
Yes. Even if you do not plan to attend the reunion, it is hoped that there are old friends on this site that you would like to reconnect to and for that purpose you can still join the site.
Can I volunteer to help with the reunion?
Yes. As time goes on, volunteers will become necessary to make sure that the reunion is a success.
If you click "Remember Me" when you log in, you will not need to log in next time you go to the site. Note there is a password retrieval feature to click on: "Forgot Password?" in case you need to log in sometime and can't remember your password; the password will be sent to your email inbox. You can login from computers other than your home computer but you will need to enter your password.
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