REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP
Why do I become a member?
How do I register for portal membership?
How do I log onto the portal?
What is the difference between Username and Log in?
How do I change my Password?
I have forgotton my password. What can I do?
ONLINE LIBRARY
What is an Online Library?
How access the materials in the library?
What are documents and web links?
Document
How can I upload document to the portal online library?
How can I edit information about the document I uploaded?
How can I delete the document I uploaded?
Web Links
How do I add a weblink?
How do I edit information about my web links?
How do I delete my web links?
DISCUSION
What is a Discussion Page?
What are discussion categories and discussion threads?
What do the “My Posts”/ “My Subscriptions”/ “Recent Posts”/ “Statistics” tabs do?
Posting and Replying to a thread
How do I post a new thread?
How do I edit a thread?
How do I delete a thread?
How do I edit my reply to a thread?
How do I delete my reply to a thread?
Subscribing to a thread
How do I subscribe to a category?
How do I unsubscribe from a category?
REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP
Why do I become a member?
Most portal features are available to all users. To upload materials to the online library or online discussion, and to contact other members, you must become a member.
HEP respects the privacy of its members and does not share your personal information with any third party. For more information on the purpose and use of the portal, please view our Terms of Service.
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How do I register for portal membership?
1. Click on the "Join Now" link at the top right of the Home Page and a registration form will appear.
2. Please fill out the entire form and check the box “I accept the HEP Terms of Service” indicating that you accept the terms to use portal.
3. Click “Save” when you are finished.
NOTE:
• In order to register, you will have to answer every question on this page. Your email address must be written in English, but the rest of the information may be submitted in either English or Dari.
• Make sure to write down your username and password—you will need it to log in.
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How do I log onto the portal?
1. Go to http://hep.glp.net
2. Sign in to the portal with your username and password.
3. Click “Sign In”.
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What is the difference between Username and Log in?
The word “Username” and “Log in” have the same meaning, and could be a name or an identification that give the user access to their computer account.
NOTE:
You can choose your login and password either in English or in Dari.
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How do I change my Password?
1. Log onto portal.
2. Click on your name (on the upper-right of the home page).
3. Click on “Password” tab.
4. Enter your new password in the “Password” and “Enter Again” boxes and click “Save”.
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I have forgotton my password. What can I do?
If you have forgotten your password and cannot log onto the portal, please contact info@glp.net and include your email address and portal username in your message. You will receive a response within 48 hours.
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ONLINE LIBRARY
What is an Online Library?
Portal’s online library is a collection of subject-specific materials, pedagogical materials, academic journals, and newsletters.
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How can I access the materials in the library?
There are two ways to use the portal online library. You can browse the library by reading the titles of the folders and if you find a subject or topic that interests you, click on the title of the folder. Then click on any of the materials inside.
If you know what you are looking for, you can search for a particular subject or topic by typing it into the search bar. The search engine will find the documents in the online library containing the words you typed.
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What are documents and web links?
Documents can be downloaded to your computer; Web links can be visited on the Internet.
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How can I upload documents to the portal online library?
You must be a portal member to be able to upload documents.
1. Log on to portal.
2. Click on the title of the library folder to which you want to add a document.
3. Then click "Add Document".
4. Fill out the form as completely as you can (you must complete the section with arrows pointing to it). This will help other members search for your document.
5. Click "Save" when you are done.
6. Your document will appear on the list under the "Documents" section.
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How can I edit the information about the document I uploaded?
1. Log onto portal.
2. Click on the folder where you uploaded your document.
3. Click on the “Action” next to it and then click on Edit. You may edit the information on this screen.
4. When you have completed your changes, click "Save".
NOTE:
Only the person who uploaded the document may edit this information.
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How do I delete a document?
1. Log onto portal.
2. Click on the folder where you uploaded your document.
3. Click on the “Action” next to the document and click on “Delete”.
4. You will be asked whether you are sure that you want to delete the document; click “OK”.
5. A message will confirm that your document was deleted.
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Only the person who uploaded the document can delete a document. Once a document has been deleted, it cannot be retrieved.
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How do I add a web link?
You must be a portal member to be able to add web links.
1. Log on to portal.
2. Click on the title of the library folder to which you want to add a web link.
3. Click on “Add Entry”.
4. A form will be displayed. Fill in as many fields as possible.
• The "Name" is the title of your web link.
• Write the address of your web link in the “URL” section. (ex: http://helppage.com)
• Type a short description of your web link in the “Description” box.
• In the “Tags” section, you can type a word or words that relate to your topic (ex: lesson plan, biology). This will help users in searching for your web link.
5. Click “Save” once you are done.
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How do I edit information about my web link?
You must be logged on to portal to edit information about the web link that you added.
1. Click on the folder that contains the web link that you added.
2. Click on the web link that you added. Click on “Action” next to the link and click on “Edit” .
3. Now you may edit information on the screen below. When you have completed your changes, click “Save”.
NOTE:
Only the person who added the web link may edit the details of the web link.
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How do I delete my web link?
You must be logged on to portal to edit information about the web link that you added.
1. Click on the folder that contains the web link that you added.
2. Click on the web link that you added. Click on “Action” next to the link and then click on “Delete”.
3. You will be asked whether you are sure that you want to delete the web link; click “OK”.
4. A message will confirm that your web link was deleted.
NOTE:
Only the person who added the web link may delete the details of the web link.
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DISCUSSIONS
What is the Discussion page?
The Discussion Page is a place where you can join or start conversations with colleagues.
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What are discussion categories and discussion threads?
Online discussions on the portal contain categories and threads. Categories are the main topics of discussion. Each category usually contains several threads, which are a series of messages discussing a topic.
Members can either post a new thread in a category or reply to a thread that another member has written.
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What do the discussion tabs (“My Posts”/ “My Subscriptions”/ “Recent Posts”/ “Statistics”) do?
• “My Posts” provides a list of all of the messages you have written within all the different threads. This feature is particularly useful for those who are active in posting threads and messages.
• “My Subscriptions” provides a list of all the threads to which you are currently subscribed.
• “Recent Posts” provides a list of all the messages and threads that have been posted in recent days. This feature helps community members find the most recent activity on the message boards.
• “Statistics” provides a tally of all the activity within the different categories of a discussion board, including the number of categories, the number of posts, and the number of participants.
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How do I post a new thread (message)?
1. Log on to portal.
2. Click on “Discussion” at the top of the page.
3. Click on the name of the category to which you want to add a new thread (message).
4. Click "Post New Thread" near the top of the page.
5. In the resulting form, complete the “Subject”, “Body” and “Text Verification” sections.
• The "Subject" is the name of your thread. The subject that you choose will help users understand and search for your discussion.
• Write your message in the “Body” section.
• If you see the “Text Verification” box toward the bottom of the page, type the text or numbers above it into this box.
6. Click on “Post New Thread” at the bottom of the form when you complete your message.
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How do I edit a thread?
If you have made any mistakes posting a thread, or if you want to update the information within your thread:
1. Log on to portal.
2. Click on “Discussion” at the top of the page. 3. Click on the name of the category to which your thread belongs.
4. Find the thread which you want to edit and click “Action” to the right of this thread. In the resulting menu, click “Edit” .
5. Edit the message and after you have completed your changes, click on the "Update” button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.
NOTE:
Only the person who created the thread can edit their discussion threads.
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How do I delete a thread?
1. Log on to portal.
2. Click on “Discussion” at the top of the page.
3. Click on the name of the category to which your thread belongs.
4. Find the thread which you want to delete and click “Action” to the right of this thread. In the resulting menu, click “Delete” .
5. You will be asked whether you want to delete this thread; click "OK".
NOTE:
Only the person who created the thread and the community administrator can delete a thread. Remember that deleting a thread also permanently deletes all of the replies to that message.
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How do I edit my reply to a message in a thread?
1. Log on to portal.
2. Click on “Discussion”.
3. Click on the category, then on the thread where you posted your message. Find the message that you have posted.
4. To edit your reply, click on the edit Image at the bottom of your message box.
5. Edit the message and after you have completed your changes, click on the "Update” button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.
NOTE:
Only the person who created the message and the community administrator can edit replies.
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How do I delete my reply to a message in a thread?
1. Log on to portal.
2. Click on “Discussion”.
3. Click on the category, then on the thread where you posted your message. Find the message that you have posted.
4. To delete your reply, click on the Delete Image at the bottom of your message box.
5. You will be asked whether you want to delete your message; click "OK".
NOTE:
Only the person who created the message and the community administrator can delete replies. Remember that once you delete your message you cannot retrieve it.
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How do I subscribe to a category?
When you subscribe to a category, you will be notified by email when a new message has been posted or updated in the category.
1. Log onto portal.
2. Find the category on the message board to which you want to subscribe.
3. Click “Action” to the right of this thread. In the resulting menu, click “Subscribe”.
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How do I unsubscribe to a category?
1. Log onto portal.
2. Find the category on the message board to which you want to unsubscribe.
3. Click “Action” to the right of this thread. In the resulting menu, click “Unsubscribe”.
4. You will no longer receive email notification of any new postings.
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