In life you belong to a number of Groups, the most common examples of these are Family and Friends. There may also be other Groups you belong to like a Golf Club or Evening Class and thinking even wider your street or neighbourhood.
For this reason AMG has created the concept of Groups as a really powerful way of keeping with in touch with other members of your Group by sharing both pictures and information with them.
In outline you create a Group and the Group has its own 'Home Page' that features a picture gallery and notice board. You then add other AMG members to the Group or members can apply to join.
Only members of the Group can see the gallery and notice board.
Any Group member can upload pictures and post on the notice board.
So here goes, we are going to base this example on a member called Robin Round and he is going to create a Group for his Family
If you have any problems when you are creating your Groups, uploading pictures or posting on the notice board then please call or mail
Support number 020 8315 6682 or
E mail support@aboutmygeneration.com
Step 1 - Register
You must register on the site. See the 'How to Register on the site' guide under Help and FAQs
Step 2 - Create your own Group
Click on My Home Page, shown below is the screen that is displayed. There is a Groups section that lists all the Groups that Robin has created and all the Groups Robin belongs to. Currently there are none.
To create a Group click on the Create New Group button, the following screen is displayed.
Key your Group name into the box next to the label Name: and then click on the Create button. The next screen shows Robin's Home Page with the Group Family created.
Step 3 Creating a Picture Album on the Group Home Page
Now click on the Family icon to go to the Family Group Home Page. Shown below is the Home Page, note that there is currently only one member, Robin.
Step 4 - Creating an Album in the Gallery
You may also want to create separate albums to show your pictures. Click on the Create a New Album button and the following screen is displayed
Key in the Album name, in the above case 'Family Pictures' then click on the Create button. You will now see the following screen.
Click on the folder icon above the title Family Pictures. This will take you to the empty album. Click on the Upload a Picture button, the next screen is displayed.
To upload a picture follow the instructions that are displayed when you click on How do I complete this form?. When you have clicked on the Upload button you will see this screen
You can now invite other people to join AboutMyGeneration and they will be able to see your Round Robin and Pictures. Use the 'Invite a Friend' facility on the left hand side of the page to do this.
You must add people to your Group. Use the Search for a Member facility to find people who you want to join this Group. When you have found them view their Profile and click on Add to Group. They will be sent a message telling them that you have added them to your Group
Alternatively someone not in your Group can click on the Group and will be given a button to click to request membership of the Group.
When they click on the Request button you will be sent a message. The message will be in your Messages box. 'Messages' on your Profile screen will be in bold with a number in brackets next to it if you have received any messages. The number in brackets is how many unread messages you have. You will also be told of any new messages on the AMG home page when you log in. Click on Messages on your home page or View Messages on the AMG home page to go to your Messages box and you will see who the message is from.
After clicking on the message Subject the next screen is shown.
To add this person to your Group click on the user name next to the From: label. In this case it is pmorrell. You will then be taken to the Person's Profile page. The Profile page is shown below.
Click on Add to Group. This will take you to the next screen where you choose which Group you want this Person to join. When you join someone to your Group they are sent a message and an E mail.
When you have selected the Group click on the Add button.
You can also find members using 'Search for a Member' on the left hand side of the screen. You can then go to their Profile and add them to your Group without them needing to make a request. The user will still be sent a message.
Robin Round is a test user so why not send a request asking to be a member of his Group. You can then see how the system works.
You may find it useful to print this guide. Click on the Print icon in the bottom right hand corner.
Any questions then please call the Support number 020 8315 6682 or
E mail Support@aboutmygeneration.com