About Progressive U (11)
Wondering why you should use the site? This guide will answer the following questions:
- Why should I bother blogging?
- What makes ProU different from other social networking sites?
- What makes ProU different from other blogging sites?
- How Do I Sign Up?
- Who runs this site?
- What is the Progressive U Editorial Policy?
- What is a personal attack?
- How can I connect with other people?
- I don't like my username anymore, can I change it?
- Once I've set up an account, can I delete it?
- What is the Progressive U Alumni Association?
About the Blogging For Progress Scholarship (12)
Did you know that Progressive U offers scholarship opportunities? This guide will answer any of your questions about winning the Scholarship!
Who Won This Thing Last Year? (6)
Here you will find information regarding all past winners of the Blogging For Progress Scholarship. Read through some of their blogs for ideas on how you can be added to this growing list!
About Blogs and Writing (17)
Answers to questions regarding how to blog, when to blog, and what to blog about. Also explains some added features about blogging at Progressive U.
- Any tips for newbies on how to write a blog?
- Do I have to blog about politics and news?
- Can I blog about celebrities, such as Britney Spears?
- Can I repost articles?
- Can I repost something that I posted on another site before?
- Can I repost chain letters that I received in email?
- Can I post something that I wrote for class?
- I don't have a clue what to blog about; any ideas?
- What is "plagiarism" and "copyright infringement"?
- How can I can my blog entry promoted to the front page?
- How long should a blog entry be?
- How can I connect with other people?
- How can I get more people to read my blog?
- How do I insert YouTube videos into my posts?
- How do I put photos in my blog posts?
- How can I use HTML tags to improve my blogs?
- What is a personal attack?
Using the Progressive U site and its features (32)
Answers questions regarding new features, ongoing features, and how to navigate through the Progressive U web site.
About Progressive U's "Classified Ads" System (11)
Progressive U now offers students a place to list their old school necessities to help other members heading off to further their education.
Buying Items (2)
A guide to help you buy items listed in the Progressive U Classified Ads.
Selling Items (5)
If you've got something you'd like to list for sale or to give away, read through this guide to find answers
Progressive U Groups (6)
As a member of Progressive U, you may join any of the groups currently existing on Progressive U. Read through this basic FAQ to find out how.
- How do I use the rating feature?
- How do I know how many times my post has been read?
- How do I find interesting posts to comment on?
- How do I comment on a blog?
- How do I know when comments are added to my blog or blogs I've responded to?
- I don't like what someone has commented on my blog. Can I delete it?
- How can I connect with other people?
- How do I reply to a comment?
- How do I edit/delete a blog?
- How do I flag objectionable content?
- How do I link to other posts? How do people link to my posts?
- What is the Private Message feature and when should I use it?
- How do I add a signature to my comments?
- How do I insert YouTube videos into my posts?
- How do I put photos in my blog posts?
About Troubleshooting and web content (11)
Answers to questions regarding problems that may come up within the Progressive U web site or how to handle objectionable content.
- How Do I Sign Up?
- Why won't I stay logged on?
- I don't like my username anymore, can I change it?
- Once I've set up an account, can I delete it?
- How can I use HTML tags to improve my blogs?
- How do I add a signature to my comments?
- How do I import my blog to Facebook, Google Reader?
- How do I insert YouTube videos into my posts?
- How do I put photos in my blog posts?
- Why is Safari on the Mac giving me problems?
- How do I link to other posts? How do people link to my posts?
Progressive U Alumni Association (7)
Explains the roles and functions of the Alumni Association and how to join.
Progressive U Groups (5)
As a member of the Progressive U Alumni Association, you may create community groups in which you can share and discuss ideas and experiences with other members of Progressive U.
About Volunteering to join the Alumni Association's Faculty (16)
There are many ways you can help Progressive U achieve its goals and realize its mission. Blogging is one way, but that's just the beginning. As you might have noticed, this is a student-run organization; most of the Faculty members are students who began blogging just like you are now. In their time spent on Progressive U, they developed a desire to help through more than just blogging. They wanted to reach out and guide other bloggers, develop new features, improve on existing features, and help maintain the web site. Chances are, you may feel the same thing! If so, then read through this short FAQ about volunteering at Progressive U and submit your letter of interest through this form.
- What positions are available on the Faculty? (What are the teams?)
- Who runs this site?
- What is the Work Study Program?
- How can I volunteer to help out with Progressive U?
- How many hours do I have to volunteer?
- Will I be able to win the Blogging For Progress Scholarship?
- Is there any way I can help but still participate in the Blogging For Progress Scholarship contest?
- What if I don't want to join a team?
- What types of things do the volunteers do?
- Can I list this on my resumes and applications for jobs and schools?
- Will I get paid for this?
- Will there be training?
- Can I just help out my team and not moderate blog entries or forums?
- My schedule might change in the future; would I be under contract?
- What's the difference between "Admin" and "Moderator"?
- What's the difference between the Faculty and a Dean?
