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Former Students can post updates in the following categories:

1. Former Student News: This is where you can post your major announcements. This is similar to the information you'd read in your Class Newsletter.
2. Silver Taps: If you have information for Silver Taps, please notify the Web Team (web@aggienetwork.com).
   
3. Aggie Baby Central: This is where you can post baby announcements.
4. Announcements: This section is for Club Presidents and Class Agents to post related announcements.

To post, visit either your Class Page or your Club Page. You must be logged in to post (Club Presidents and Class Agents have the ability to post news for non-Former Students, like spouses). Once you are logged in, you will see a "create post" beside the category into which you can post information. The following fields should be filled out:

1. Title: A brief title of the what you are announcing.
2. Allow anonymous users to read this post: This lets you control access to who can read your post. If you uncheck this box, only authenticated Aggies who are logged into AggieNetwork.com will be able toread your post.
3. Date fields: Some posts let you mark dates (Baby's Birthday, Date of Event, etc). Check the box next to the date type you'd like to associate with your post. Once you do so, the Date Picker will be enabled so you can choose a date.
4. Body: This is where you will type in your announcement. You have the option to Bold, Italicize, and Spell Check your text.  If you type in links, we will automatically link them for you once the information is posted.
5. Media Upload Tool: This is where you can upload up to 3 photos to go with your post (either .jpg or .gif).  There are no file size restrictions. We will automatically optimize your image for downloading

Once you Publish your information, it will show up under your Class and Club pages.  You can always Edit or Delete your post by finding your post on your Class or Club page under the proper category, clicking on the link to view the full posting, and then using the "edit" or "delete" links on that page.

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When you visit your Class Page or your Club Page, you will see an RSS icon (a small orange square) next to the Post Type (Club Announcement, Former Student News, Silver Taps, etc). If you click on the RSS icon, you will be taken to the RSS feed for that particular Post Type.

There are many types of programs that will automatically read this RSS feed and treat it like email.  If you use Google/Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook, you can integrate this feed with your existing accounts.  For a short overview of setting up RSS, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/web/expert/bridgman_05november21.mspx.

Additionally, these feeds can also be streamed directly into your website.  If you are using a Drupal site provided by the Association, we can help you setup these feeds.

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After you Login, you will see a link to "Your Aggie Profile" at the top of the site. This link will take you to your Aggie Profile Tools, where you can update your:

1. Contact Information: This is where you maintain your biographical information, Residential and Business contact information, as well as your cell phone and email information. You can also control all your contact information privacy settings here.
2. Profile Photo and Writeup: This is where you can upload a profile photo. Your photo will be displayed with your Aggie Profile when people look you up in the directory.  To upload a photo, click the "Browse" button and find the .jpg you want to use for your profile photo, and then click "Upload!" You will then be able to crop the image and create a Thumbnail. Near the bottom of the page, there is a spot where you can write a brief summary About You.  This will also be displayed in the Online Directory.  Type your summary and click the "Update" button on the bottom of the page.
3. View your profiles: You can click the "View your profile" link in the right column to see how your profile will appear to other Aggies.  You also have a Public profile link you can share so that non-Former Students can view your Aggie Profile. Certain information, like your Contact Information, will not show in the Public Profile.
4. Family and Aggie Legacy: This is where you can add your Spouse, Children, and Aggie Relatives. Use the left column to add family members who are Aggies. Use the right column to add family members who are not Aggies. You can also choose to show your Aggie Family online as part of your account.  The only non-Aggie that will be listed is a spouse.
5. Activities and Awards: This is where you can list out the Clubs, Organizations, sports, etc  that you participated in while you were a student.  You can also list out any Awards you have received.  To find an Activity or Award, simply start typing in the drop down list.  If you do not see your Activity, please alert our team (there is a link on the page) and we will work with Texas A&M to get it listed.  If you don't see a particular Award, there is a free form field where you can type it in.  Please add relevant positions and dates (approximations are preferred if you don't know the actual date).
6. Username and Password: This is where you can update your username and password.
7. AggieNetwork.com Email: Please see the following section on Email.

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@AggieNetwork.com email addresses are free to all Former Students. You must have an account on this site (also free to all Former Students)  to get an email address.  After you Login, click "Your Aggie Profile" at the top of the site.  On the left side, near the bottom, you will see a link for AggieNetwork.com Email.

• If you already have an @AggieNetwork.com Email Address, and this is your first time visiting this tool, you will see a place to Disable Forwarding (mandatory) and a spot to setup a new password.  Once you do this, you will be able to login to https://www.google.com/a/aggienetwork.com to check your @AggieNetwork.com email.
• To create a new @AggieNetwork.com email account, simply type in the email you want (based on availability). If this is your FIRST email address, you must setup a password. Your login at https://www.google.com/a/aggienetwork.com will always be your FIRST email address and password. Any secondary email address you create will be setup as a nickname to the FIRST email address. You do not setup a password for secondary email addresses.
• All of your email (even if you have multiple @AggieNetwork.com email addresses) will go to ONE inbox. The emails will have be labeled accordingly, so you will easily know what email address the email was sent to.  You will also have the ability to REPLY from every @AggieNetwork.com email address you have.
• If you are having problems with the new email interface after you login to your email account, please visit the Goole Apps Help.

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