Instructions for using the map
OFM visitors are encouraged to join this map. If there is already a pin for you on the map, you can rejoin to put in new comments or pictures. Send email if you want your old pin deleted. If you include your email address when you join, messages left on the map for you will be sent to your email address. Otherwise they just appear on the map. You can leave a message to anyone on the map by just clicking on their pin or picture.
- Click box upper right of map to join - it is free (personal information not required). We reserve the right to delete anyone at our own discretion. Please keep comments and messages relevant and clean.
- Type in your address in the box that appears. Be sure to erase anything in the box before putting in your address. Press Go button.
- Check that map location looks right. Sometimes the program misinterprets the address. Redo address if if looks wrong. Next type in your name, email address, select proper pin type, input your comments, press browse if you want to put in picture from your computer.
When done press save. Keep pictures on the small side or you may get an error.
- Clicking picture box or pin on map will zoom contents giving you more detail on individual.
- When sending messages, type in message. There is a limit. Type your name over visitor to identify who sent message. Scroll down to press publish button if it is not visible. Use slide bar at the right.
- Gray bar at left is used to zoom in and out. + or -
- Sometimes the legend link does not appear. but Blue Pin is for Visitor, Red Pin is for Vendor, and Green Pin is for Supporter location. Set your pin color when you join the map.
- If you make a mistake putting in info when you join, just rejoin. Errors or duplicates will be deleted. You can send email to request deletion of a pin if you want.
- You can pan map by holding down left cursor button and moving cursor.
- Click view all to see world map.
- Click or double click the scrolling picture bar. Info on person you click will come up.
- Speed of scrolling pictures can be changed by the way you move your Carson on the pictures. Experiment.
- Click black X in upper right hand corner to close pin window.
- If you include your email address when you join, you will receive an email including the content of any messages left for you.
- If you make an error or need help send email indicating OFM Map Help.