Q. I am thinking of joining the WWII History Network. What is it all about?

THE WWII HISTORY NETWORK provides a social, academic, research, and business network dedicated to the Second World War. Network benefits include:

- Customizable personal profile with unlimited storage.

- Unlimited storage for personal blogs.

- Unlimited storage of family member's recorded personal history: WWII-era photos, video, audio and text.

- Inclusion of all WWII veteran family members in the 'Hall of Heroes Registry' and 'Hall of Heroes Photo Registry'.

- Research of WWII-era US Army and Marine Corps 'Order of Battle' records; upon request. Submit the request through the 'Researching your WWII Veteran' category.

- Discounted advertising rates for WWII-related businesses, products or services (subject to approval).

- Highlight and sell your WWII-related products or services through our 'PX Member Marketplace'.

- Network with other like-minded members.

- Internal email account

- Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ integration

Q. How do I upload WWII-era photographs of my family members?

To start, click on your profile located at the "PROFILE" link at the top of the "FRONT PAGE". Scroll down to "MY PHOTOS" and then click on "Add Photos". Next, you can either click on the "Click to Add Photos" icon or the "simple uploader" link in the second sentence. We encourage original photography only. Images that are pulled down from the internet can potentially infringe upon copyright laws.

Q. I have many original WWII-era family photos. Can I create a photo album?

Yes, we recommend this! After your photos have been uploaded, scroll to the bottom of the landing page and Title your album, etc. When complete click "Save" at the bottom of the page. We encourage you to title and provide a description for each photograph. We encourage original photography only. Images that are pulled down from the internet can potentially infringe upon copyright laws.

Q. I've joined the site and would like to have my loved-one added to the "Hall of Heroes Registry" and "Hall of Heroes Photo Registry". How do I ensure that this gets accomplished?

In most cases we will capture this data after you're joined the site. However, if it is missed please send an email to: ourww2history@gmail.com requesting that your family member's information be added.

Q. Can I upload our veteran's documents (non-photos) to my profile?

Yes, on your profile you can add applpications to your profile. Simply add the "Box.net" application. This will enable you to store these types of files.

Q. I would like to start a discussion about a WWII-related story I saw on the web. How can I do this?

On the "FRONT PAGE", scroll down to the "FORUM" section. At the bottom, you will see the link titled, "Add a Discussion". Click on it. Here is where you can let your "inner web-designer" run free. You can add a link to the story you'd like to share and discuss, upload a photograph, or embed the html for a video from Youtube. Don't worry if your final work is a little out of alignment or perspective. Our web team monitors html code and will make any necessary adjustments.

Q. I write a daily blog on Blogger/WordPress/otherblogservice. Can I post my blog to the 'WWII History Network'?

Yes, by using the "Copy + Paste" feature you can post your blog. To begin go to your "PROFILE" and scroll down to "MY BLOG". Click on "Add a Blog Post". You can then re-post your text and pictures as they would appear on your other blog site.

Q. I would like to insert a link to my blog/discussion/email/video post. How do I do that?

Very easy. First it is important to remember that when coding HTML the code must be in exact order for it to work. To create a link, type in the code below:

<a href="paste your link here">type in the name as you want it to appear here</a>

To review the process above, (1) the URL or link is pasted between the quotes. The complete URL must be added, for example: http://wwiihistorynetwork.com. Don't forget the http, colon, two forward slashes or dot.com. (2) Between the ">" and "<" brackets is the name of the link as you want it to appear. (3) The </a> or anchor tag is the final step. It closes the coded link.

And that is it! Remember, you can't omit any element or the code will not work. When creating your own link through HTML it is important to remember that you must be in the "HTML Editor" mode as opposed to the "Visual (WYSIWYG) Mode". Creating a link in HTML only works in... HTML Editor mode.

Q. I have created an event and would like to have it recur each year. How do I do that?

Go to the "Past Events" link at the top of the "Upcoming Events" page. After clicking on this simply select the event which you'd like to see recur. Next, select/click on the event. Now select "Options" and then "Edit Event".  Be sure to change the date to the next year's calendar occurrence and change any text accordingly.  Click "Save".  

Q. There is a wealth of information on this site - how can I search information?

In the far upper-right corner of the 'HOME' page resides a search box with the text "Search THE WWII HISTORY NETWORK." Simply click anywhere in that field and type your search criteria.

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