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sanji
Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:41 am

How to write Guides [E]
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Title

The title of the Guide should have the following format:
Name of the place (prefecture) [X]
With the code 

Guide

You can use any presentation you wish for your Guide. We however suggest the use of the following pattern for the beginning of the post:

Location :
Prefecture :
Attractions : short list of the most interesting spots of the location

When : when to go there
Opening Time : for specific destinations, please add the opening time
Price : when applicable
Access : all information on accessing the location; if possible, please give details on public transportation
Internet : web page link
Phone : 

You can directly copy the above pattern with its code from here :


[b]Location :[/b]
[b]Prefecture :[/b]
[b]Attractions :[/b] short list of the most interesting spots of the location

[b]When :[/b] when to go there
[b]Opening Time :[/b] for specific destinations, please add the opening time
[b]Price :[/b] when applicable
[b]Access :[/b] all information on accessing the location; if possible, please give details on public transportation
[b]Internet :[/b] web page link
[b]Phone :[/b]



The Use of Pictures

Three easy series of steps to add pictures in your Guide

1) Upload your picture(s) in the Album

- Open the Album (link in the top menu)
- Select the corresponding area (Hokkaido, Tohoku, etc)
- Click on the button "Add Picture"
- If you want to add multiple pictures, click on "Add File" until you have the correct number of link lines (up to 6 pictures per upload)
- Write a title for the picture; If you are uploading multiple pictures, the titles will be TITLE - 1, TITLE - 2, TITLE - 3, etc.
- A de.scription can be written (not mandatory)
- Select the pictures you want to upload from your computer
- Send the files

2) Check the Id of the pictures

- Browse the Album to find your pictures displayed as thumbnails
- Under the thumbnails, remember the number written on the "Id" line

3) Insert the pictures in your article

This will insert a thumbnail picture with a link to the full-size image.

- Click on the button "Insert Image" : http://www.secret-japan.com/forum/mods/bbcode_box/images/img.gif
- Click on OK for inserting a picture from the album
- Enter the Id of the picture obtained on the previous step
- If you wish so, you can specify a special formatting

Repeat the operation for each picture you want to add...


For inserting a Google Map, check [url=http://www.secret-japan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=757]this section.