INSTRUCTIONS FOR MANUALLY ESTABLISHING
A CONNECTION TO RSDHealthCare.org
(i.e., Without a Connection Key)
SYNOPSIS
Contribute 3 Connection Instructions for VISTA PCs
I. DOWNLOAD
The download software for Contribute3 and License# are listed at the following site:
http://www.rsdfoundation.org/DownloadInfo/Contribute3DownloadPage.html
NOTE: This is the USF license for 12 users.
II. MANUAL CONNECTION
I’ve also updated the Contribute Download Instructions with a link to the Manual Connection Instructions.
SEE SERIES OF ILLUSTRATIONS BELOW FOR MANUAL CONNECTIONS
NOTE: Emailing a connection key has not worked for VISTA PCs.
III. CONNECT AS "ADMINISTRATOR"
In order to connect as an Administrator, see CONTRIBUTE Admistrator passwords in Item # 6 on the confidential/password page:
http://www.rsdfoundation.org/en/password.html#ContributePasswords
Stephen W. Snyder, PhD
Webmaster, International Research Foundation for RSD / CRPS
Snyder@rsdfoundation.org |
Please open the Contribute3 program and double-click on the Create a Connection link:
After you click on Create a Connection, enter the URL in the window that follows:
Now, select FTP in the next pop-up Connection Wizard window:
Continue to fill out the Connection Wizard window as follows:
After you fill-out the window (above), click Next. In the next pop-up Connection Wizard window (see below), please fill-in your complete name (i.e., First and Last Names), your e-mail address, and then click Next.
Next, select the Publisher role from next Connection Wizard window:
Finally, you will get a summary window that looks similar to the Connection Wizard window below:
After you click DONE, you will have a connection pathway that you can use each time you open Contribute3. However, you first need to rename that connection. Go to "MY CONNECTIONS" which is found under the EDIT button on the top menu bar. In the MY CONNECTIONS window, replace the <index.html> text with RSDHealthCare as shown in the graphic below:
Finally, close the Contrbute3 program and then re-open it. You now should get a window that looks like the following:
Welcome, and best of luck!
Don’t hesitate to e-mail me or call me at 919-469-9411, if/when you have problems.
Stephen W. Snyder, PhD
Webmaster, International Research Foundation for RSD / CRPS
Snyder@rsdfoundation.org
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