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November 2009 
Gaia 'handbook' Blog
Posted on Oct 7th, 2009
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HummingBird
HummingBird
Thank you Siona for this link!
I've decided to bring Jessica's fantastic tips over here so I can easily find them and direct new comers to them!
Following are some tips from Jessica for those of you new to Gaia.
Need a little help setting things up?
Gaia FAQ: Get your basics covered!
Support Page: Learn how to set up your profile, invite friends, blog, and more.
Gaia Lounge: This is an excellent place for meeting others new to the community.
Gaia Networking: This friendly Group will help you get the most of out Gaia.
Curious about exploring and learning more about what Gaia has to offer?
Gaia Community Groups: Connect with people & share your dreams. Search through hundreds of Groups to find others who share you interests. You can also start your own Group!
Team Blog: Find updates from the Team and get the latest Gaia news.
Think Tank: A place for new ideas to help the site & community.
Questions and Reflections: Share your ideas and respond to our daily community question. It's designed to inspire and help us explore what it means to be alive :)
Community Picks: See what's hot and popular on Gaia.
Quotes: We have an amazing database of quotes, perhaps the largest online ;) Find your favorites, add your own, learn and grow.
Books: Find others who share your favorite books, add them to the shelf in your profile, add reviews and quotes and let people know why it inspired you!
Interested in learning what you can do here on Gaia?
Meet new people. Reach out. I think you'll find Gaia members are kind, interesting and unique.
Blog: What do you want to say to the community?
Comment on the blogs of other members! Just browsing these can be inspiring.
Send a message on the Grapevine to your friends at Gaia. You'll find this shout out section on the left hand side on their profiles. If they send you a message back, you'll see it on the left hand side of your profile.
Post videos and photos.
And perhaps most importantly, spread the love. Send a spontaneous message to someone who's profile you've liked. Leave a supportive note on a blog entry. A kind word from you can make someone's day. :)
Note: Always remember that the sidebar to the left of your screen is your ticket to getting around. The 'Gaia' tab contains links to all the main areas of Gaia, and the 'Me' tab holds all your personal content. With this knowledge in hand, you'll never get lost.
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Great job!!! You put all the info in one small space told concisely. I have been here for years and still have trouble navigating, too many places with strange sounding descriptions. Too much describing the section rather than just giving the old 1-2-3 steps.
Gaia has made a lot of improvements, but needs to be more concise in names of sections and descriptions. I think you should be the #! Consultant on making info user friendly. Kudos!
Mimi this is Jessica great work - i just moved it here where I know I'll find it easily. I'm glad you find this useful!
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Great! I know Jessica is pretty darn astute and generally Wonderful. looks like she did a great job. Thanks for pointing it out again in your blog. I have made a desktop shortcut (of your blog ) for myself, so i can find info. easily when I need it.
fantastic! hugs