Monday, May 28, 2007
Help / FAQs: Using the Gombe Chimpanzee Geoblog
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Welcome to the Gombe Chimpanzee Blog. We have created this entry for our readers to help you quickly and easily get familiar with the sites new layout and features and address any questions or concerns regarding the functions of the tools we employ.

Select a topic below:

How do I navigate the satellite images and maps used on the blog?
How do I use Google Earth to view the blog?
How do I view comments?
How do I make a comment?
How can I create a geoblog like the Gombe Chimpanzee Blog?

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How do I navigate the satellite images and maps used on the blog? The Gombe Chimpanzee Blog uses Google Maps to display placemarkers and travel paths to "geo-locate" our blog entries comments, and research hikes. You can navigate (move your view) in two dimensions in any Google Map displayed on the blog. To pan (move the map), do one of the following: Click and drag the map Press the up arrow on your keyboard to move north Press the down arrow on your keyboard to move south Press the right arrow on your keyboard to move east Press the left arrow on your keyboard to move west Additionally, you can zoom in or out pressing the + or - keys. To center and zoom in on a location, double click the location. You can also change the default view from satellite image to either map view, or a hybrid view using the buttons on the top right hand area of the map. The navigation controls you see on the Gombe Chimpanzee Blog are shown on the left. Navigation controls include: Arrows - Click the appropriate arrow buttons to move the view north, south, east or west. Zoom - Click + to zoom in on the center of the map. Click - to zoom out. Zoom slider - Drag the zoom slider up or down to zoom in or out incrementally.

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How do I use Google Maps to view the blog?

Note: You must download and install Google Earth before you can view blog entries in Google Earth.

To view the blog entries in Google Earth:

1. Click on link with the Google Earth icon located at the top of every blog entry.
2. You may be prompted to run Google Earth by your browser, Click OK and after Google Earth starts you will be automatically flown to the blog entry.
3. Double click the blog entry icon in Google Earth to open and view the post.
4. For more information on using Google Earth see the official users guide.

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How do I view comments?

1. If a blog post contains comments a text link will appear just below the entries title and will list the number of comments in the post. A comments link will look like this: Comments(1).
   
2. Click on the link and your screen will focus on the "map" portion of the page.
3. Click on a comments placemarker icon on the map to read the comment in the pop up window. Each comment will have it own balloon. you can zoom in or navigate the map to click on overlapping comments.

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How do I make comments?

1. When you have found a post you with to comment on, click the button below the Title marked 'Make a Comment" A yellow comment place marker will appear in the center of the map.
2. Drag the orange comment place marker to a location on the map, you may zoom in or navigate by dragging the map if the location is not visible on the map.
3. When you have found a location for your comment, click the place marker, and a form will appear on the map.
4. Fill out the form and click submit. You will be forwarded to page where you will be asked to confirm your comment. Confirm or edit your comment and hit submit.
5. All comments are moderated. when your comment has been approved it will be available for viewing on the blog.
6. Go ahead and try a comment on the map above.
   

Contributor: Bryce Tugwell    Permalink    Comments(1)