This help page is still under construction, however, what is here so far should be a very good place to start if you are new to the site and need a bit of help finding your way around.

Getting Started

The Jaco Wire is almost exclusively user-run. Because we don’t make massive revenues, we could never afford to hire someone around the clock to update this site with new content all the time. We rely on the end users to keep the site active by sharing your information with others on the site. Submitting content is extremely easy once you get the hang of it, even if you’re not technologically inclined, and this will serve as a step by step tutorial on how to add your news articles, attractions/business listings, events, links, etc to the site.

Setting Up Your Account

First things first. If you haven’t already, you are going to have to sign up for an account with JacoWire.com. Luckily, it's a pain-free process and enables you to build an online identity with fellow site members and readers. All that is required of you is an email address and a couple minutes of spare time. To get things started, let’s create a new account first.

Registration

We’ll start things off in a new browser window so you don’t loose this one. Click Here and it will pop up a new window (make sure your pop-up blocker doesn’t stop it from coming up) with the registration form. Fill out the form, all fields should be self-explanatory. The field asking you to verify the password means you must enter the password twice to ensure you typed it correctly. If you hover your mouse over the icon, it will give you a more detailed description of what to put in that field. Please note that only fields with the are actually required, if you want you can leave it blank. A icon means that this field will NOT be viewable by any other people other than the site administrators.

After clicking on the Send Registration button, an email will be sent to your email address. Check your email for message from This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Follow the instructions inside, which will ask you to click on a link to confirm your email. Once you have clicked it, your registration will be complete and you will be able to log into the site.

Logging In

Now that you have an account, it’s time to log into the site. Click on the Home link at the top left of the JacoWire.com website to take you back to the index page. If you’ve lost your second window (so you don’t move away from this help page), you can Click Here to open a new page. Now on the left side of the page, you will see a black Site Login form where you can enter your username and password. Enter the username and password you used to sign up with during the registration process.

If you are using your own personal computer, feel free to check the Remember me box so you dont have to log in every time you come to the site. Lastly, click on the Login button to finish logging in.

If you seem to be having trouble logging in, make sure you don’t have caps-lock set on your keyboard. If you can't remember your password, you can click on the Lost Password? link that's right below the Login button.

The User Menu

The user menu is the hub for everything you can do within The Jaco Wire. It will only appear (which is on the left side) while you are logged in, and disappears when you log out. What follows is a brief description of what each menu item does. This menu is always changing as more and more features are added to The Jaco Wire, so feel free to learn by experimenting with anything that isn’t listed here. For more information on how to use a certain feature, look for the more detailed help after this section.

My Profile

Submit News

Please note that you can not, and should not, simply navigate away from this page. You should either cancel or save your work using the icons at the top right in order to avoid orphaned articles from appearing.

Submit Attraction

Submit Event

Submit Weblink

Check-In My Items

Logout