MissionSite.net
Connecting families and missionaries
About Missionary Sites
Below is a list of frequently asked questions about MissionSite.net missionary web sites which should help you better understand our service. If you still have questions be sure to let us know.
What is a MissionSite.net web site?
A missionary web site is a site where families can post information about their missionary to keep other family and friends updated about a missionary's life. You can share the missionary experience with others by posting letters, photos, events and other information. You can view a sample web site by clicking here.
Once I create a missionary web site how do I add letters, photos, events, etc.?
MissionSite.net makes it easy to add content such as letters and photos to your missionary site. Simply go to the page that you want to add content to, such as the letters page or events page. Then on the left menu click "Add A Letter" or "Add an Event" etc...
Other than letters, photo album, events, and links, what other features will the web site include?
A MissionSite.net web site includes many other useful features including:
- The missionary's current address which can updated and shared with others at any time
- A missionary countdown that will tell you how many days until your missionary leaves or returns
- Password protection to allow only certain people to view your site
- Message Board for each mission site to communicate with family and friends
- A CD-ROM of the missionary's site which can be made after the missionary returns home to preserve everything that was added to the site
- The weather of the missionary's area can be displayed on the main page
- The time of the missionary's area can be displayed on the main page
- Different themes to make the site look professional or fun
- Quickly notify friends and family about website updates using a simple form
How will my family and friends get to the web site?
You can refer your family and friends to your missionary web site by either searching for the missionary's name using the box to the left or simply using the site address that you provide when you sign up. i.e. www.missionsite.net/ElderRobertSmith
How can I change the site color, change my password, or view my account information?
All of these things can be done on your account information page. To access it, go to your missionary website and click on the link at the bottom of every page that says "Click here to edit this site". On the Site Admin page simply click on "Configure Site and Account Information".
How do I put a password on the site so only my friends and family can view the site?
By default all the information posted on a site is available to anyone. If you want to make it private so that only certain people can view it, you can set a password for the site. To do this:
- Click the Click here to edit this site link at the bottom of every page.
- Enter your edit password if you haven't logged in.
- Click Configure Site and Account Information.
- Enter a password in the Password to view site box.
- Select what you want to be password protected (Whole site, Letters...)
- Click Update Account Information.