How do I submit news, an event or a photo? How do I advertise? Follow the instructions below, under NEWS, ADS.

How do I offer my opinions? Contribute to YourArlington.com’s community blog (called Your blog) or start your own. To reach Your blog, to submit news or to comment on an existing story, you have to register and be logged on.

NEWS, ADS

First, sign up. Go to the login form in the right-hand column of the homepage, click on Register, and follow the instructions on the form.

(A screen will appear that says: "Your account has been created and activation link has been sent to the e-mail address you entered. Note that you must activate the account by clicking on the activation link when you get the e-mail before you can login.")

Clicking on the link provided in that e-mail will activate your account. You may then enter the username and password in the login screen on the left. 

 

Next: At this point, it is best to shoot This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it an e-mail, and he will allow you to post to the site.

 

If you have not provided your first and last names, you will be asked to supply them, as well as a street address and phone number. This information will remain private -- and is for the purposes of verification only.

 

Once logged in, see User Menu on the left. Under Your Details, you can change your username and password. Under Submit News, choose a title and category, and then enter the information you want to submit. Save your information by clicking on the check icon, and the page remains for more writing or editing. To save and close out of the page, click the disk icon.

 

If you find that you are unable to submit news, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it and let him know.

 

To add basic formatting to your words (font style, color, insert hyperlinks, etc.), use the JCE editor in this Web site or use your own editor.

Note that Joomla! offers two windows for editing: In the top one you enter a brief summary; in the second, the bulk of what you're writing.

Numerous other editing options include the ability to add images and submitting Web links. For steps to do this and other options, see a 47-page Joomla! user manual or a much more detailed one. Both are .pdf files; download a .pdf reader here >>

Important: An editor will review your submission before posting it, unless you have been granted rights to do so yourself. The publisher of YourArlington.com decides who may do what with regard to the site.

 

ADVERTISERS

 

Until YourArlington sets up a user-generated advertising site, you must e-mail any advertising text or images to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

 

OPINION

 

To contribute to Your blog, you no longer must be a registered user. You no longer must be logged in to comment on a story. Just click on the Your blog link (last link in menu at top left). You may comment on a blog entry or start your own thread, using Submit Post, at the lower right. Your comment or post will be live at once. This will continue unless moderation of posts becomes necessary. More complete instructions >> The site uses a version of WordPress blogging software that works with Joomla, called OpenWP. Help with WordPress is here >>

 

NOTE: In the experience of the publisher, YourArlington and its blog are best viewed in Firefox. Some users have reported display issues in Internet Explorer 6, but fewer in 7.