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How to Create Your Own Blog on This Site

You can create and have your own surf related blogs right here at SurfOutlook. 

Everything is ready for you with an easy self-explanatory step-by-step setup. 

All you need to do is

  1. click + Add Your Blog in the navigation drop down under "Forum."
  2. Enter the title of you blog story were the promt says "Post Title.". (Example; this is a blog that you're reading now.)
  3. In the right corner, add a thumbnail photo of your blog. It's best if it's square. 
  4. In the main large text block, write your header and hit Enter
  5. Below the header, start writing. 
  6. Write a story of how you physic / prep for surfing, a surf experience you once had, or whatever. Just be sure it's surf related please.
  7. The next block is if you want to include an excerpt or summery of your story. (optional)
  8. Next block is if you want to give a brief bio of yourself. 
  9. The next block is the url. It will automatically populate your title. However, you have the opertunity to change that. Best to leave it alone though. 
  10. Give it some tags in the last block. If you need help with that just hover your cursor over the blue question mark. 
  11. There's a couple of more defualted steps in the last block that are self explanitory. 
  12. Now, go back over everything and highlight and/or change the font size. Make the Header 14pt and Bold it. 

When you think you got it, click the Preview button at the bottom right. Once it's ready, hit the "Save and Publish" button at the bottom left. 

Happy Blogging!

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How to Use the Classifieds

You can sell your surf gear right here on SurfOutlooks Classifieds

It's fairly self expainitory but you'll need to read here to make sure what your selling can be found.

Here's how: 

  1. First thing is first; hover over "Store" > select "Classifieds". 
  2. From there, click on any of the blue buttons that read + Sell Yours. (It doesn't matter which one.)
  3. The first entry box asks for Discussion Title. Type in what your are selling. Keep it percise. 
  4. In the 2nd box, write in the discription of what your selling. Be sure to write if it's new or used, where any damage may be, and any other thing that can help you sell it. Don't forget to put the price you're asking for. 
    Use the icon selections to upload a picture of your product. You can upload a video as well of your product or your review of it. 
    Use the Bold and/or underline icons to express any words you think should stick out. 
  5. Check the URL box. It will read what you wrote in the Discussion Title (step 3). You can change it if you'd like. Be sure to use all low caps with a dash between each word. If you're not sure just leave it and move to the next step. 
  6. The Tags box. Write in any words that best driscribe what you're selling. brand - model - size - color - product name. Be sure to hit enter after each one. 
  7. All important!!! In the selection box "Select one or more categories", select the category that is most relevent to what you're selling. 
  8. The 2 radio buttons are self explainitory and it's already defualted to the best selection. 
  9. Click the "Preview" button at the bottom right. It doesn't need to be perfect. If it looks good enough, click the Save and publish button at the bottom left. 

Wa-la! You're done. Now your product will be listed within the green button of the relative product and can also be found by using the Search box. It will also instantly show up on the Home page of the community. 

Good Luck! 

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Posting is Working Again!

Hey Surf Community members

There's many ways to contribute onto SurfOutlook.
And best of all, IT'S FREE! 
No monthly subscribtions or signup costs. 

  1. You can uplaod your surf photos, and videos.
  2. You can create blogs.
  3. You can speak out on the forum discusions and even start your own forum discussion.
  4. You can post surf events.
  5. You can even create your own Fan Page. This is great for any of you that have a surf related business. It will even have it's own forum. 

HAPPY POSTING!

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