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Registering and logging onIf you are new to JAC you will need to register. Go to the homepage: www.jacdigital.com.au andclick on the Register link at the bottom left of the page.You’ll need to fill in a username and password. This will need to be a valid UQ student address.It’s a good idea to use your student number – with the s – as a username. You’ll also need to readthe Terms of Use. You’ll receive an email when your registration is confirmed.Once you’re registered you can log on. Again, head to the bottom left of the page and clicklogon, enter your username and password.Update your profile with your first and surnames and choose your screen name – best choice isfirst and surname so your stories carry a full byline.Using WordPressOnce you are logged on you will be taken to the WordPress Dashboard. This is the contentmanagement system where you upload your stories, images, audio and video.This guide covers how to create and publish content, but for a comprehensive guide check outthe Codex:http://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_Started_with_WordPress#WordPress_for_BeginnersYour DashboardAs a student your user role is Contributor. This means you can create and and edit posts, uploadrich media and read comments on your stories. You can also read other posts in the system andcreate a user profile.These functions are in the menu on the left.PostingThere are two types of content in WordPress: pages and posts. Pages are good for staticinformation and posts are better for topics that will be updated. You will be creating posts foryour stories.Posts are entries that are organised under categories. They appear in reverse chronological orderand the posts and comments are included in the site’s RSS feed.A JACdigital story can contain a number of components, including: text; images; video; audio;links; interactive content.Regardless of medium, each post/story needs some common components:• HeadlinePAGE 67 – 2012UQ SJC STYLEBOOK